Decisions, Decisions
My vocal coach was finally un-sick enough to bother with a lesson, and now I'm back to the drawing board song-wise.
She also asked me what sort of image I intend to project, and of course for me that's problematic. American Hero is out, obviously. Country Boy - no. Cool is obviously beyond reach. My current vocal style doesn't fit the Rocker category, although I'm a fan. And frankly I don't have the training or developed style yet to compete with people who have a decade of experience on me.
By my actual personality, I suppose 'Innocent Vulnerable Mama's Boy' would be both the most accurate and advantageous - but I look older than my age, and I only wear black and dark gray, and there's the hair thing, so physically I just don't look the part. Unfortunately the other acceptable/appealing image for a 16yo guy on American Idol is the Pretty Boy/Boy Band thing, and I DEFINITELY don't fit that type.
So. What to do?
Vocal coach says, "You'll just have to be the geek you are and then surprise them, come out and blow them away."
Yah. No problem. Especially since we can't decide on (find?) the right SONG with which to do the actual blowing. The danger at this point is that instead of blowing them away, I'm more likely to inspire: "That really Blows!"
26 days or so to prepare.
Right.
She also asked me what sort of image I intend to project, and of course for me that's problematic. American Hero is out, obviously. Country Boy - no. Cool is obviously beyond reach. My current vocal style doesn't fit the Rocker category, although I'm a fan. And frankly I don't have the training or developed style yet to compete with people who have a decade of experience on me.
By my actual personality, I suppose 'Innocent Vulnerable Mama's Boy' would be both the most accurate and advantageous - but I look older than my age, and I only wear black and dark gray, and there's the hair thing, so physically I just don't look the part. Unfortunately the other acceptable/appealing image for a 16yo guy on American Idol is the Pretty Boy/Boy Band thing, and I DEFINITELY don't fit that type.
So. What to do?
Vocal coach says, "You'll just have to be the geek you are and then surprise them, come out and blow them away."
Yah. No problem. Especially since we can't decide on (find?) the right SONG with which to do the actual blowing. The danger at this point is that instead of blowing them away, I'm more likely to inspire: "That really Blows!"
26 days or so to prepare.
Right.
posted by Bren at 5:24 AM
2 Comments:
I think she's right - you've got to surprise them and convince them you are different. I think you've got a lot of guts to do this and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
You can be a Sinister Sullen Gothic Mama's Boy that just crawled out of Mama Frankenstein's Cellar, Sweet as Crab Apple Pie. Just kidding.
I'm thinking about it anyway.
Auntie E
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