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All of Lovejoy are full time professional session musicians, with tonnes of pro gear for that authentic sound. Living and breathing live music for the past 15 years, they have played well over a thousand shows between them, and together have more than three years experience on the weddings and party’s circuit.

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In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

Good singing techniques vary from teacher to teacher. Have a listen to my sounds and check <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mlf4jsv" style="font-size: 11px;" target="_self">my WEBSITE</a>. For some people singing comes naturally, for some it takes practice and time to learn and its through the development of these ‘good singing techniques’ that will determine what your voice will sound like. Poor instruction, incorrect habits or the wrong interpretation of singing technique will produce negative results! Some common tips for singing are included in this profile, and a recommendation for where to look for the right tuition online!
Firstly Breath management and posture are important. Your voice is a wind instrument. When you breathe in and out certain areas of the chest expand and contract naturally which is important to how you control your breath when singing! If you are sitting down or are in a hunched over position then you are restricting the air flow but when your back is straight and your shoulders are relaxed you can produce a better sound. Tension in your posture is a problem because we get confused about with which muscles are used when standing and when singing. Therefore it is imporatnt to know which muscles are involved for ultimately good singing techniques, this will be explained in the courses provided.
Pitch control is the most noticeable factor for people to judge singers on. It is the ability to sing  notes and produce them in tune. Developing 'a good ear' that can hear the difference between what is ‘in tune’ and what is ‘out of tune’ is the first step in developing ‘good singing techniques’. Secondly to access correct pitch without thinking comes down to ‘muscle memory’ (through practising exercises) in your voice box (Larynx). Like anything we do with our bodies, our body remembers it through repetition. 
Vocal Tone - Have you ever noticed how some singers sound more believable than others. This is referred to as your vocal tone. We change our tone all the time, and our voices are heavily equipped to do this. For example, when we are angry, happy, upset, depressed, excited, or there is a sense of real danger ahead! It is a natural function of our larynx so when it comes to singing we can do this also. And how do we develop this? Well it’s important to recognize it first of all, just like with pitch. Another thing you can do is to identify with the emotion of the song. Beyond this point it comes down to practising exercises designed to develop this area of skill and ‘good singing techniques’.
Warm up exercises are important and often overlooked. Think of a cold engine in the morning! You need to let it idle for a while before you start pushing it anywhere close to its limits. Without warming up an engine you will do damage over time. Or imagine jumping out of bed in the morning and sprinting down the road as fast as you can run! Horrible experience because your body isnt prepared at all! Same thing with your voice!
There are many factors at play and areas to develop with good singing techniques on this journey. So long as you identify the main areas, and develop a foundation to build your voice correctly the rest will all fall into place. Singing is a simple thing to learn but many people tend to over complicate the issue. To narrow down my recommendation of which courses to try online I recommend Superior Singing Method. The reason why it’s not complicated to understand and follow. So take a look at the links and see for yourself. You wont be mislead or regret it ☺


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