The Session Singers' Survival Guide - PREPARE LIKE YOUR CAREER DEPENDS ON IT
Because it does.
The singers who keep getting hired are rarely the “most talented.”
They’re the most prepared.
Learn the song before you arrive.
Studio time is expensive. If the client is paying you AND paying for studio time while you learn the melody in real time, you probably won’t get called back.
Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely.
Bring:
printed lyrics
a pen or pencil
water
professionalism
And yes - bring your own lyrics sheet.
Don’t arrive empty-handed expecting the studio to print things for you like it’s a hotel reception desk.
Also: be flexible.
You may arrive fully prepared only to hear:
“We rewrote the second verse this morning.”
Fantastic.
Adapt anyway.
Some singers scribble note shapes and arrows on lyric sheets instead of using notation. Whatever works - use it.
The goal is simple:
Make the session feel easy for everybody else.
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Uptown Studios is run by hit songwriter, music producer and mix engineer Anthony Galatis. Anthony brings 20 years experience, knowledge and skill to every session, expertly guiding artists, writers, voiceover artists and creative agencies through each step of the recording and production process.