Why I Wanna Find a Singer (And How)

Music is one of those interesting art forms of expression that allows generally broad modes of tone generation to fit underneath a central ordering ethos of frequency and quality.

Basically, a large variety of things fall under the branch of music, and to call it music, it usually needs to fall under a predefined order of sound-making. That is, discrete, reproducible tones that can be generated repeatedly—and are at least a little pleasing to the ear.

Instruments usually bear the brunt of this label of musical significance, but we often forget that even without instruments, our bodies themselves are capable of generating music. Whether through percussive strikes, like tapping on our chest, or by singing, through the vibration of our vocal organs.

Singing is one of the most beautiful types of music because it inherently reminds us that we are not alone. There's a voice—a conscious person generating carefully ordered notes and tones for the pleasure of listening. And there can be no greater gift than this.

Except, perhaps, when singing and the instrumental orders of music combine to create a harmonious cacophony, pleasing to any listener.

With that in mind, I have three (well, maybe four) main reasons why I want to find a singer.

Segregating Responsibility

First, I want to play the piano. Even though I'd like to do more singing myself, it's often easier to create a better song or perform a better cover if multiple people focus on one thing each, rather than me trying to write an arrangement, play the keys, and practice the vocals all at once.

Reaching the Melodic Joys

I specifically want to find a female singer because I love the higher ranges. As a pianist and a fairly deep-toned singer myself, I find myself covering the lower registers so often that I end up neglecting the melodic joys of music, or at least feeling as if they are missing from my overall journey.

I played with a female singer back at university, and it was one of my most fun experiences. I could completely focus on the harmony, and she had the melody locked down!

Escaping the Solo Mindset

I also need someone to practice with. When playing music on your own, you easily fall into a solo mindset. You often forget that music is best played when everyone brings their best to their singular instrument—one of which is the voice.

Solo playing gives you tunnel vision where you have to play all the different parts of the arrangement: the bass, the melody, and the harmony. But when it's time to comp, voice lead, and play as part of a duo or trio, you can get cold feet because all of a sudden, significant chunks of your practiced repertoire can't be played without stepping on everyone else's toes.

So, How Do I Plan on Doing That?

To recap: why do I want to find a singer? Because I want one, and I want one because I like making good music.

How do I plan on making this happen? By being as visible as possible in the right places, and speaking to the right people who will eventually introduce me to my singer.

Oh, and a fourth goal: I'd really love to write and perform original music with them. :)

See you in the next one. Watch the journey at lofi.wurld.tv.