As Tom says, you need to capture a mood with your song! It’s so important as an artist to make your song “go somewhere” (as proven by comments in this video from artist manager Scott McReynolds and award-winning songwriter Rick Elias). Making it “go somewhere” involves dynamic changes, lingering on the “1”, taking your time, […]
Archives for June 2011
Just to Be Clear…
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As most of you know, we’ve changed our website. Our intention is to bring you more content and to help you succeed in the music business! But I’ve had a few people tell me I haven’t been clear about what it is we are doing. In the past, our website consisted of these 2 things […]
The Spotlights on: The Fab Four
Today we shine the Spotlight on Ron McNeil and his group The Fab Four. Ron is one of our Backstage artists that knows how to put the principles Tom Jackson teaches to work on his music career. We want to share with you what Ron does and how he feels Tom’s Live Music Method concepts […]
Michelle Wright in Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
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Being recognized for her contributions to Canada’s country music landscape, artist Michelle Wright will soon be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame! The induction will take place at a private event during Country Music Week, which runs Sept. 9-12, 2011, in Hamilton, Ontario. The week culminates in the live broadcast of the […]
Tom Jackson Team Leads Expressive Worship 2-day Event
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Tom Jackson’s Worship Workshop and Live Music Methods have impacted artists all over the world, including: Chris Tomlin, Parachute Band, Newsong, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Casting Crowns, and many more. In this workshop, you and your worship team will get first hand teaching from Tom. Learn to create freedom in the room so your congregation […]
Amy Wolter in Cedarville, OH on 07/25/11
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Amy Wolter will be working hands-on with a band each day, showing Camp Electric attendees how to bring live show “moments” to their own music. These don’t-miss workshops will help you make your music compelling and unique! Website
Do the Work, Live the Dream
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I remember putting a young new band from Canada onstage and doing a quick Live Music Makeover. I was demonstrating for a number of artists how much better a song, a band, could be with some fairly simple changes. I re-tooled the song arrangement a bit, rearranged how the band was set up, expanded the […]
Calling All Keyboard Players!
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In our sessions and workshops, we often get questions from keyboard players wondering how Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method applies to them. After all, you are stuck behind your keyboard, and you have an excuse not to move, right? Wrong!! Recently singer/songwriter/keyboardist Shauni Williams wrote in asking this: Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer […]
Tom Jackson in Anderson, IN on 07/15/11
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Tom Jackson loves to teach students at this camp! He does Live Music Makeovers and teaches attendees the basics of his Live Music Methods. Designed for high school students, ages 14-18, this unique camp experience was developed by music business faculty at Anderson University and focuses on learning the necessary skills leading to a successful […]
Tom Jackson in Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, BC on 06/25/11
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Tom will be teaching panels, helping artists 1-on-1, and doing a Live Music Makeover for all attendees at this Music Business event. Website
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Amy Wolter on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
I have seen both you guys work at extreme conference last year...Amy Wolter on How Soon Should You Work on Your Show?
So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...