Artist Billy J White has just been nominated for Male Artist of the Year by the Country Music Association of Ontario! The Awards Show will be held on May 27th, 2013, at the Markham Theatre in Markham, Ontario, and is being hosted by multi-award winning country singer Charlie Major, also one of the nominees in […]
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Billy J White Nominated Male Artist of the Year
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The Why, What, and When of Movement
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The Why Why move when you’re onstage? I’m sort of philosophical. I want to understand the “why” before the “what” and “when.” And the “why” helps me apply concepts to what it is I want to do. The why of moving onstage is that your songs don’t sound the same, and so they shouldn’t look […]
Walking On the Stage: Learning the Tools & Fundamentals
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For those of you who have seen my Live Music Method class (whether you learned it at a workshop, from my DVD, or in my book), you know I draw the analogy of your show being similar to building a house. You start by Planning (getting a vision for your show), then by laying a […]
Christian Band Kindred on the Rise: Backstage Artist Spotlight
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Five young people with an affinity to each other in style… Christian rock band KINDRED is going places! From East Texas, this group’s sound is a blend of lyrical expression and intricate instrumentation. Each member has navigated through life experiences, thinking about where they are meant to go with their style of music. With a […]
Amanda Belle Song & Critique Review Video
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This video from a Tom Jackson Bootcamp will help you learn for your own show: how & when to start your performance, involving the audience, Tom’s advice about having several versions of your tracks, and more. Toronto-area teen artist Amanda Belle won a Bootcamp Top Performer award of a 90-minute recording session with producer Steve Dady […]
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Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
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So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...