Private lessons with top Singing instructors near Canoga Park, CA

By Toni K. - Canoga Park Singing Instructor

Are you interested in taking singing lessons in Canoga Park? Looking to take your singing abilities to the next level? In addition to your private singing lessons in Canoga Park, performance is key to developing your skill as a singer. So, how does someone hone their craft while taking singing lessons in Canoga Park? Rack up those hours of experience until singing in public is just, well, something you do.

Typically, during my first or second singing lesson with new students, I inquire into how they are practically applying their skills. Do you sing in your school choir? Your church choir? Do you have a band? Do you donate your skills for community fundraising events? Nothing replaces going out and practicing what you’ve learned in your singing lessons in Canoga Park.

In Los Angeles, there are many places to perform and see live shows. The Viper Room, the Room 5 Lounge, Hotel Café, the list goes on. But if you have to drive an hour, park, and wait for a spot on the roster, you might not take advantage of these opportunities very often. However, lucky for you, there are many local venues in and near Canoga Park where you can just pop in for an open mic night every week! I promise you, singing students who take advantage of these performance opportunities get better faster.

So, if you want to become a better singer and performer, check out nearby venues in your own neighborhood for their open mic nights. While some showcase rooms serve alcohol and require proof of age, there are places open to all levels of artistry, style and age. Here are some venues worth investigating:

Open mic nights near Canoga Park include: Tuesdays: The Rack in Westfield’s Promenade Woodland Hills (http://therack.us/) Wednesdays: The Guitar Merchant on Topanga Canyon Blvd. (http://www.guitarmerchant.com/) Thursdays: Rock and Roll Pizza in Moorpark (http://www.rockandrollpizza.com/rockandrollpizza.com/Home.html)

Beyond improving as a singer, embrace the art of performing. Connect with the audience, line up songs to your best advantage, and handle yourself when things go wrong and/or right! (Always have an encore ready, for instance!) Great performers don’t sing to impress, they sing because they love to sing, because they have a story to tell or because, well, what else would they do?

Do you really want to get to the next level? Begin to tame those nerves? Step into the magic of connecting your skills to your artistic style while creating your on-stage persona? Find a local spot and sign up to sing. Nothin’ to it but to do it! That’s what singing lessons in Canoga Park are for!