I often hear musicians say that they're trying "to take their music to the next
level". What exactly does that mean? Taking music to the next level varies from
one person to the next. To a songwriter it could mean crafting a better lyric,
for singer it could be making a professional demo CD, or for a band it could
mean getting signed by a record label and the list goes on. What does "taking it
to the next level" mean for you, your music and your career, and how can you get
there?
What is your "Next Level" Goal?
Before you can get to the "Next Level" you must define what it personally means
for you. Though I won't deep dive into goal setting in this article you must set
a goal, and your "Next Level" goal should be short-term and specific - never
vague. For example: The "next level" goal for a rapper who just completed the
lyrics and rhyme to his first song should NOT be to: "get a record deal, be
famous, and buy a Phantom." Yet when speaking with many aspiring musicians I
hear this type of goal all the time. There's nothing wrong with dreaming big but
as the saying goes "Rome wasn't built in a day", it was built one brick at a
time.
Define it, write it down and just do it!
A more reasonable next step would be to set a goal to write 2 more songs, obtain
quality music production (beats in this case), and record a professional 3 song
demo within a certain timeframe. I'm not suggesting that all rappers, singers or
bands should follow this exact path, but what I am saying is that a short term
specific goal - "3 Song Demo CD" with a timeline for completion - "60 Days" for
example will keep you more focused and allow you to get to a measurable "next
level" more so than a generic, long term vague goal. With that said, define your
"next level" goal, write it down, and as Nike use to say "just do it!"
Copyright ? 2008 Dant' Varnado

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