Here’s What I Did

I would start humming and gently warming up in the car on my way home from whatever I had been doing that day.

When I got home, I’d grab my big 15-ounce glass of hydration and head off to my practice room. I would start my session with the scales I was working on with my vocal coach.

Then I’d sing half a dozen fun songs to get in the zone before getting on with some serious singing.

In the early days, I lived in a flat and didn’t want to upset the neighbours, so I converted a wardrobe into my sound-proof-ish practice booth. I put a light and music stand inside and threw a rubber mattress over the top of the open doors to reduce the noise. Then I’d go into full singing mode and work on the songs I needed to learn for the coming weekend.

My practice session always went longer than I had planned. The joy of singing was the highlight of my day.

I did that five days a week and never really changed that practice routine.

Make Time for What Matters

Prioritise your passion for singing and for the Lord. Think of it like prayer — you find time for what matters.

Human nature says, “I’ll do it when I find the time.”

Bad plan.

You’ll never find the time. You have to make it.

Remember: procrastination is your enemy.

Fool-Proof Routine

When you get home from whatever you’re doing:

Put on the kettle. Make a cuppa. Then put aside a designated amount of time for your singing. (Mine was an hour). And nothing interrupts your designated cuppa and singing time!

The washing can wait.
The meal can wait.
The food shopping can wait.
Socialising can wait.

The kids will still be there when you finish... probably.

You’ll be amazed at how empowered and satisfied you feel by giving yourself that dedicated singing time. Regular practice builds awareness, knowledge and confidence — and helps you arrive better prepared for worship.

And don’t slip out of the routine that is helping you achieve what you want and need.

Routine can be one of the hardest — yet simplest — things to establish.

Take control of your time.

And when motivation is difficult, go back to the reason you started:

Why do you sing?