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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Hiring Substitute Musicians: Preparing for Success
(Disclaimer: This post is geared towards the small bar band/cover band circuit, not the large-scale, pro touring circuit. Please keep this in mind as you read.) We have all been […]
5 Things to Never Do in Nashville
Hey everyone! We are back this week with something a little different. A good friend of mine, Eric Barfield, also authors a music blog and reached out to me recently […]
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 […]
Soundcheck: Credibility Killers 101
Anyone who has played a gig has dealt with a soundcheck in most cases. If you don’t get one, then your first tune is usually what the audio engineer uses […]
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 […]
Just let me work! Micro vs. Macro
We have all been there . . . that “musical director” or “bandleader” telling everyone how and what to do at every turn. It gets to the point where you […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Source Souring: When Good Folks Go Bad
For all of my readers, I’m sorry it has taken me this long to write another post. Between tours and side work, I haven’t had an abundance of time to […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 