Band Practice Part 1: 5 Tips for a More Productive Rehearsal
When I was about 13, I had a little church band that practiced about once or twice every two weeks. We weren’t able to do very much but we tried […]
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Tour Management: A Musician’s Quick-Reference Guide
Recently, a musician friend, Eric Barfield, reached out to me on Facebook and asked if I could write on what I’ve learned through my experience as a tour manager with […]
Wet Blankets (and how to get rid of them!)
Let’s set the record straight: wet blankets suck! Just the thought of a soggy blanket wrapped around me is repulsive. It is stifling, chilling, and drags you down. A blanket […]
“Carry on my wayward . . . actually no, stop it now!”
I absolutely love that song from Kansas! However, that is the exact opposite of what I want certain folks to do when they are in a band with me and […]
Why should I have to cater? (Adapting your communication)
What we have here is a failure to communicate! Communicating to your bandmates can be a challenge at times especially when addressing issues. I have failed to communicate time and […]
Get your crap together! (Or a post about work ethic)
I have wanted to scream that at people I have had to work with in the past. In most cases, I haven’t said exactly what is on my mind but […]
Resolving conflict for someone else?
Conflict is healthy to a point but too much of it can get toxic and ultimately degrade the end-product in a band. What happens when conflict becomes so toxic between […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 