Playing Music Robotically
I've heard some people criticize other players for playing to "monotonous or robotically". This video is on a whole other level though. The engineer has definitely applied his own special talents to a "music career". Check it out....
Your Reputation As a Musician
Musical Utopia minus 1 I just finished hosting a jazz jam session at my place in Chicago. It really was a lot of fun and almost an entirely positive situation. It was the type of jam where everybody was eager to play, learn, and to share their musical knowledge. This truly creates a wonderful environment to create music in. It's a rare experience for me these days. There was just one slight exception though to my "Musical Utopia". The drummer never showed up! He had committed and confirmed but …
How to Increase Your Band's Bookings (How to Influence Club Owners)
Here are some really important and often times overlooked concepts to keep in mind when dealing with club owners. When applied properly your band bookings will great increase. Booking Considerations 1. On a scale of 1-10 how would your rate the quality/professionalism of your promotional material? (if it's not a 9 or above then it needs to be) 2.How is your press kit? Are your recordings tight? Do you have nice pictures? Is your bio well constructed?...etc. etc. 3. Do you have really …
Announcing a New Artist Interview Series
I'm excited to announce that I will be doing a series of artist interviews and posting them on the site. A number of top level artists will be featured from several higher profile national touring acts. Stay tuned and check back daily as I will be posting them regularly. This should be a lot of fun and very informative for everybody!
Facebook for Musicians and Using Your Own Website
Facebook is a fantastic tool for certain purposes as musician. There are lots of personal and business reasons to use it as a social network. It should by no means though be your only forms of communicating to your fans. Make sure you're advertising your announcements and shows on your band's website as well. If you don't have one.....get one! Myspace (which is becoming more and more irrelevent) has taught us that if you invest all you time in building a community of fans on someone else's …
Inspiring Quotes for Musicians and All Creative Thinkers
Here is a small sample of some of my favorite quotes. These little word gems both inspire and challenge me as both an artist, musician and human being. "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." —Wayne Gretzky "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." —Aristotle "A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends." —Baltasar Gracian (Spanish Baroque author) "Do not seek to …
Concepts For Creating a Compelling Musician's Bio
Every professional or aspiring professional musician needs a bio. Your personal bio is your way of introducing yourself to both fans and music industry types in a way that puts your best foot forward. Here are some very important concepts to keep in mind as you craft your own bio. Know Your Audience Before you begin your bio make sure you have a clear idea of who your audience is your writing to. What details will the people who are interested in your music and your business want to know about you? …
Great Jazz Internet Radio Station
I was lucky enough to find this Jazz Internet Radio station a few days back. What a great find. You can choose what you prefer to listen to by decade, region, style, instrument, and many more. I highly recommend. http://www.accujazz.com/ Enjoy!!
Hammond B-3 Drawbar Tips For Piano Players
Many piano players who start playing Hammond B-3 Organ find themselves intimidated by the concept of drawbars. Piano players are used to creating tone from their hands, wrists, fingers, and the way they use their body to strike the piano. In the beginning, manipulating tone with levers and buttons can just feel strange. Here are a couple approach concepts that can really help you start your own map of the the "B-3"! 1. First, just memorize the general sound/feel of 4 different drawbar …
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