A Creative Edge

What is the difference between good and great? It can’t be talent right? I mean, you have to have some level of talent but think about it; there are so many bands and groups and singers who have far less talent than you’d think they should considering their popularity or fame. It comes down to a few things and I want to show you just how to take those things and make yourself much better.

My deal? I’m an amateur turned pro (semi). I am a bass singer and a beatboxer and I sometimes sing lead. But what I do best happens well before the show. This isn’t a lecture on how to rehearse well but rather the best way to find the best way…either in a group or on your own.

Make your solos sound better, your arrangements more interesting, your changes more effective and your group better–not by singing scales (though don’t ever stop doing that), but by becoming a musician.

About Richard Steighner (aka Chard, Robot)

The unique talents and aspirations of Richard Steighner are matched only by his down-to-earth passion for music. With fervor and energy, he approaches every musical opportunity with a spirit that audiences have come to love.

His refreshing presence on stage comes from aspirations of a career as a guitarist. After a few years on stage and some studio time, the winds changed his course away from instruments. His versatile voice and astounding mimicry of virtually any sound proved useful for a cappella, and he’s seized every opportunity that came his way, winning local and national awards and gaining nation-wide recognition as one of the brightest young talents in a cappella.

He is a member of the National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions, Plumbers of Rome and the 17th Avenue Allstars, as well as Regional Champion Groups Confidential, Mouthbeats, and moosebutter. Richard also is/has been a part of Vox Bom, King4, WonderVoice, The 40th Parallel, MiLE21, and a number of small side projects as well as a solo-acoustic act and standing in as a guitarist.