Protect the instrument
- Hydrate early; steam sparingly if a coach recommends it.
- Schedule quiet hours; shouting at events costs paid work weeks later.
- Stop on pain—no gig is worth nodules.
Home booth realism
- Treat reflections first—closets and heavy blankets still work.
- Get the mic close; gain down to reduce room noise.
- Print a punch list: mouth clicks, plosives, CPU fan hum.
Demos that move
Six-second hooks per style. Lead with your strongest match to commercial or character work, not a montage of everything you can kinda do. Update annually—tastes shift fast.
