Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Alexandra Pritchard. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Alexandra, thanks for joining us today. I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?
I love what I do. I really, really do. Of course, in moments of frustrations, I ask the sky why wasn’t I given the passion for something a bit more stable? Something like architecture or accounting or something not entirely dependent on something as fickle and human as music. But, I truly cannot imagine doing anything else. I’ve invested so much and I feel like I have accomplished a good bit, but I am continuously amazed by this art. I am constantly re-inspired. And the way this work makes me feel is worth any of the instability that comes with it.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I am a Dallas-based, singer- songwriter, originally hailing from the hills of Ohio. Through my music, I hope to showcase my ability to bring heart and soul to an indie pop tracklist while genre bending, taking bits of pieces of all the different avenues I’ve traveled in my career. My ultimate goal is to cultivate a sense of community through my music, hoping that my storytelling ability feels like a long lost friend to the listener. I also am a vocal coach at Dallas Academy of Music & Performing Arts where I have my own private vocal students. As an educator, I get to share what I’ve learned and what I am continuing to learn from my instrument and the music industry overall.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
I’d say it’s when I know that the music I’ve written has resonated with another person. When I play shows and see people in the audience really listening and relating to my lyrics or feeling moved by my melodies, it makes every ounce of struggle fully worth it. When I put out my first single “Bad Stuff”, I got a message from someone explaining that they had recently gone through a tough breakup and they hadn’t quite found a song that hit them the way “Bad Stuff” did. She continued to give me the most heartfelt thank you, expressing just how much she related to the song. And how badly she needed it at the time. I think back to that often when I feel discouraged… and it keeps me moving forward.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
I think the most generous thing we can give someone is our time. The easiest way to give support to artists is to show up for their art in person. Be there. We live so much of our lives online and whether I like or not, so much of the music industry exists online. But, making art is a deeply personal thing and it’s hard to feel like it’s reaching people through a tiny computer in our pockets. It doesn’t feel actually real, at least for me, until it happens in a shared space with other strangers. Of course, it’s amazing to support your favorite artists online, but instagram likes or TikTok views or even streams of a song could never compare to looking in the eyes of a stranger that spent their money on a ticket to see you. And they’re listening to you sing these songs you wrote in your bedroom. Get out into your community and buy those tickets, get that merch, and tell your local artists that you see them. And appreciate them. That’s how you can really support creatives.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://alexandramakingmusic.start.page
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandramusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandramakingmusic/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexandramusic
Image Credits
Palomedia Kelsey Reid Lobo Rivera