Curious Vocalists

Stop Stalling, Just Start: Imperfect Action in Creativity (with Gabe Silva)

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Grace chats to fellow Piano Vocalist, Gabe Silva, whilst they work onboard a Luxury Yacht as musicians. They talk about their struggles and breakthroughs on board, including how a late night somehow made Gabe sing ‘like an angel’, how they both had to embrace regular failures to get where they are, and how making art of any kind can cleanse your mind, - (apologies to those listening at meal times when you hear Grace’s analogy). The conversation is centred around the importance of play, imperfect action, embracing vulnerability as artists and the joy of artistic expression.

 

Takeaways

  • You shouldn’t wait until you feel ‘ready’ to put yourself out there as a musician.
  • We must learn to get comfortable with failure in order to succeed.
  • Community and networking are crucial for success in the music industry.
  • Emotional fatigue has a big impact vocal performance.
  • Making art of any kind is a cleanser of the mind and encourages creative thinking
  • Artistic expression should be playful and enjoyable.
  • The perception of art varies among audiences, making it important to share one's work.

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    Valuable Resources / Mentions:

    Book - The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

    Gabe’s Youtube: @itsyoboygabe6557

    Gabe’s Instagram: @itsgabesilva

    ‘Insomnia’ on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/31yOpsrbghZQtn2aOCzyoC?si=9537b20693ff4961

    Gabe Performing on The Voice Portugal:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9hMpNsQbx8

     

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Musical Journey

    03:39 The Importance of Community in Music

    06:17 Struggles of a Gigging Musician

    09:26 Vocal Techniques and Range Development

    12:25 The Role of Performance Experience

    15:16 Learning to Accompany Ourselves on Piano

    18:14 Embracing Vulnerability in Creativity

    21:18 The Process of Writing and Sharing Music

    24:05 Finding Joy in Artistic Expression

    30:35 Quickfire Questions and Wrap-Up

    33:19 Outro

     

    About the Host

    Grace is a seasoned singer-pianist, vocal coach and composer. Over the past decade she has dedicated her life to music and creativity, performing aboard luxury cruise ships across the world and composing for theatre and short films. Her original compositions have been recognised by festivals such as the Paris Film Awards and Only the Best International Film Awards. She strives now to determine how to cultivate authentic expression in music and the importance of it for mental health and human connection.

     

    Contact Method

    [email protected]

    www.gracehancockmusic.com

    Instagram: @gracehancockmusic

    Facebook: @gracehancockmusician

     

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