Have this handy checklist with you during gigs and practices so that you can feel performance-ready at all times.
Gig Date:____________________ 1. Get clear on the expectations ❏ Booker ❏ Audience ❏ You 2. Memorize your material ❏ 3. Record or video the rehearsal ❏ ❏ Reflect back on the video 4. Practice your warm up routine ❏ 5. Adjust your body clock ❏ Notes: _______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Mark Baxter has worked as a coach with Aerosmith, Journey, Goo Goo Dolls — and many others. He is the author of The Rock-n-Roll Singer’s Survival Manual, creator of The Singer’s Toolbox instructional DVD, Sing Like an Idol instructional CD. Mark operates vocal studios in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and online via Skype.
