So this is where it gets tough. I’ve kind of realized three entries into this that videoblogs are a lot like getting a tattoo. All of the people around you say “okay…” and then they act kind of quiet about it and then you’re stuck with it forever. The hope is that that is a good thing.
I recorded this video for myself. This is an old song that I wrote for my younger cousin Jackie when our family was going through a tough time. It feels very distant to me now since it was written during another phase of my life all together and that makes performing it very challenging. However, it is always helpful for me to play through an old song before trying to embark on a writing session. It’s like a wall I’ve got to climb to get into that place.
This was the first lead singing I’ve done in months, really. My voice needs a lot of practice and so does my performance technique. It’s been too long since I have actually played through and sang a song in it’s entirety. I couldn’t do it last night which was frustrating, but it’s all part of the process. If you watch it through until the end, you’ll see me get pissed off and turn off the camera after my voice tires out.
PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE.
