| So you want to become a singer. You dream of | | | | professionally choreographed and the content is |
| becoming a star after winning X Factor. Well, can | | | | usually of a very high quality. |
| I let you in on a little secret? Knowing how to sing | | | | You will also get the chance to perform songs on |
| is just the start. You're going to need a burning | | | | your own. They quite often like to have a |
| passion to have any chance of singing success in | | | | "pre-cab". This is when someone performs before |
| this business. | | | | the main touring cabaret act to warm everyone |
| Music can take over your life. I should know, it's | | | | up and then introduces the main act. |
| been a passion of mine for over 30 years now. | | | | This could be a 10 minute spot that you could |
| But it's a sad fact that not everyone has got | | | | build into a full half hour and is a great opportunity |
| what it takes to win X Factor. Not everyone can | | | | to learn your stagecraft. You could try various |
| be a star. | | | | songs out to see which ones work the best and |
| Hey you just might have what i takes to be the | | | | by the end of you season you could have your |
| next "Big Thing", but just in case you don't, lets | | | | own act ready to go. |
| check out some alternatives. Lets explore one of | | | | Be prepared for long hours as you will usually |
| the more "real life" options available for a female | | | | have to perform some day duties. Things like |
| vocalist or a male vocalist in the music business. | | | | presenting game shows and quizzes or |
| HOLIDAY PARKS "A Good Grounding" | | | | entertaining the children. But the main bonus of |
| If you're new to all of this and thinking about a | | | | working on Holiday Parks is that you get to |
| career in the music industry then Holiday Parks | | | | perform live in front of an audience in some kind |
| are a great place to start. Holiday parks in the UK | | | | of way virtually every night. |
| are big business at the moment and most of the | | | | The length of season can vary from park to |
| larger run Parks have full production teams | | | | park, but most of the larger parks start from |
| working for them. They get to do lots of | | | | Easter and can go right up until the end of |
| performing live in some fantastic production | | | | October. This may not be the exact direction you |
| shows and are good solid places to start if you | | | | want to go in, but in the beginning it sure beats |
| want to get a feel of how the entertainments | | | | stacking shelves or working on a cash till! And it |
| business works in the UK. | | | | can help you to get a good solid grounding. |
| If you've just left a performing arts college and | | | | Just getting out there in front of an audience will |
| you want to begin working straight away doing | | | | build your confidence and you can earn while you |
| something you love then these are great places | | | | learn. |
| start. These Production Shows will be | | | | |