Do you guys think it is more 'sync-able' to leave an instrumental break in the middle of a vocal Christmas cover, or just keep the song within the vocals?
PS - I just caught myself whistling Winter Wonderland in the stairwell at work in June. My coworkers definitely think I'm bananas.
Question about Christmas/Holiday vocal songs
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Re: Question about Christmas/Holiday vocal songs
I'll offer an opinion - for what that's worth - whether a cover or an original, seems to me that Christmas songs that are gonna 'stick' tend to have the characteristic of a sing-along kind of song;
i.e. an easily learned and repeatable (rePete-able) Chorus. I'm working on a Christmas song, and have had that as one of the main goals; and I'm finding out that 'simple & easy'... aren't easily achieved.
So - to answer your question - better to leave out solo and instrument breaks; keep it compact and simple.
Hope that helps.
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i.e. an easily learned and repeatable (rePete-able) Chorus. I'm working on a Christmas song, and have had that as one of the main goals; and I'm finding out that 'simple & easy'... aren't easily achieved.
So - to answer your question - better to leave out solo and instrument breaks; keep it compact and simple.
Hope that helps.
PS - let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! So what if it's Summer?!
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Re: Question about Christmas/Holiday vocal songs
Thanks Peter! Always good to hear from you. I suppose they could also always use the instrumental version in sections where no vocals are needed. Happy holidays!funsongs wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:12 amI'll offer an opinion - for what that's worth - whether a cover or an original, seems to me that Christmas songs that are gonna 'stick' tend to have the characteristic of a sing-along kind of song;
i.e. an easily learned and repeatable (rePete-able) Chorus. I'm working on a Christmas song, and have had that as one of the main goals; and I'm finding out that 'simple & easy'... aren't easily achieved.
So - to answer your question - better to leave out solo and instrument breaks; keep it compact and simple.
Hope that helps.
PS - let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! So what if it's Summer?!
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Re: Question about Christmas/Holiday vocal songs
If you mean an instrumental verse for example, I'd skip it. They can just use your instrumental version for that!Coffeeinthesink wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:58 amDo you guys think it is more 'sync-able' to leave an instrumental break in the middle of a vocal Christmas cover, or just keep the song within the vocals?
PS - I just caught myself whistling Winter Wonderland in the stairwell at work in June. My coworkers definitely think I'm bananas.
If you mean a solo... I'd also skip it. Solos are a bit passé these days, unless you're doing a straight up jazz piece.
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I would try to find out what the others do, and then do something else. That strategy is tested through time. Compete in the blue ocean.
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