Music Directors: Speak Clearly and Be Timely!
It would appear that last week’s post on gig preparedness struck a chord with folks, pun most definitely intended (if you haven’t read it, click here). A close friend of […]
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Booking Responsibilities: 6 Questions to Ask When Booking a Gig
Booking gigs is the ever looming (and often challenging) task for most musicians or bands looking to put their music out there and/or make money. If you’re reading this blog, […]
Chops and Reality: 5 Things to Remember About Working as a Pro Musician
With the internet these days, it’s easy to find a player (regardless of the instrument) who has a massive pile of chops that they have honed over countless hours of […]
Metronome: The Musician’s Bane
If a metronome was portrayed as an animal in a National Geographic special, I think it would read something like this: “The elusive metronome is a discrete predatory species and […]
5 Don’ts for Musicians in Recording Sessions
Here is a nice, short list for your Monday morning read! There are many facets that we could discuss about recording sessions but here are 5 quick tips that can help […]
5 Tips to Combat Negativity in the Music Industry
Negativity. Oftentimes, it stems from insecurity and superiority complexes. Other times, we just choose to wallow in misery because of a bad day. We have all been guilty of this. […]
Band Practice: One Big Life Hack to Reduce Rehearsal Headaches
While I can’t quite top the simple ingenuity of the Lego life hack (shown) that has probably gone viral (found on Pinterest), I can show how some of the technology […]
The Golden Rule: 3 B’s to Help Your Music Career
We have all heard this rule a million times: “Do unto others as you would have done to you,” it states. While this is a great rule of thumb, it […]
A Learning Spirit: 5 Tips for Good Collaborations
After a lengthy hiatus, I am back! Touring and much-needed time off has kept me quite busy but now I’m ready to fire the blog posts back up. So, let’s […]
Band Practice Part 2: 5 Tips to Hone Your Rehearsal Craft
Happy 2016! Yes, I know I’m a little late to the party, the cake has been cut, and everyone has had a piece. So sue me! Just kidding, I have […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 