TakeLessons Takes On Lady Gaga's Success Story As Lesson to Music Students

Online, November 17, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Before Lady Gaga was making headlines with her off-beat music videos and selling millions of albums, she was just Stefani Germanotta, performing in school musicals and open mic nights around New York City. The whirlwind of success she attained between then and now has made her one of the most well-known artists of this decade. She has continued to stay a media favorite, with her head-turning wardrobe, die-hard fan following, and numerous award nominations. Wondering the secret to her success?

TakeLessons (http://takelessons.com), the nation's fastest growing music lessons provider, posed that question to blog readers Friday, and shared some top personality traits essential to becoming a successful musician, as originally published by Suzanne Glass at indie-music.com.

The following is an excerpt from the blog post:

1. Patient - From the studio to traveling to rehearsing to making business calls, being a musician requires attention to detail. It takes a lot of practice to get it down perfectly. Being patient and relaxed about the inevitable delays is necessary.

2. Thick-Skinned - From the time you first perform in public, some people are going to judge your music harshly. This might come from a label rep or a departing band member or a publisher, but you can't let it get you down. Keep believing in yourself, and move on to the next thing.

3. Persistent - You have to have drive to succeed in the music business, and that has to carry you through times when things aren't going very well. If you can't get up and try again, you'll be out of the game early.

4. Optimistic - Remember that you got into music first and foremost because it was inspiring and FUN. Look on the bright side of things, take criticism constructively, and enjoy the process of "getting there".

By sharing the traits with blog readers, TakeLessons aims to continue engaging current students and help them reach their musical goals. Readers are invited to share their own tips and advice by commenting on the TakeLessons blog, where fans can also learn several vocal care tips, and comments are also welcomed on Facebook (http://facebook.com/takelessons).