We hear it all the time. You’re playing a 2-hour club gig at Roger’s Rock Club. And you’ve seen Turn It Up to 11 (All Roads Lead to the Stage DVD #2) that explains how to put together your show based on a 45-minute set…what do you do now? Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music […]
Change Your Mindset; Rearrange Your Priorities!
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A band I’ve worked with gave me a call a couple weeks ago to ask for help. They didn’t have a lot of time or a lot of money, so hiring me again for a day or even a half-day wasn’t going to work. But they had a pretty big upcoming show, and they knew […]
Rehearsal is the New Black
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I’m not sure why some musicians think they should magically be able to conquer the stage without actually working on their show. Performing well requires working on and with some specific tools and skills – just like you would to master any other trade – and this can’t be side-stepped if you want a long […]
More Band for Your Buck
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How would you like to play 3 concerts at the largest free festival in the USA? 100,000 people every day at this event. And then, how would you like to get rave reviews at the event, like “you’re my new favorite band!” Or how would you like to be a band who wins New Artist […]
Can You Showcase When It Counts?
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Occasionally I get to see it…the finale…the end result…the ‘frosted cake’ if you will. But not very often. Most times I work for days with an artist on their set for an upcoming event or showcase; but typically Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter brings her years onstage […]
Band Reilly Headlines European Festival
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Congratulations to the band Reilly, who just closed a European tour by headlining at Heavenstage Festival in Zurich, Switzerland! I am really proud of this band for taking Tom’s Live Music Methods and going full throttle with them! Dan Huie, who plays lead guitar and violin for the band, says “Since we worked with Amy, […]
Confidence on Stage? Priceless.
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I just sat on a panel with country artist JoDee Messina and regional rep for Shure microphones Ryan Smith, to judge the “Sing Your Heart Out” talent competition in Franklin, TN. Contestants from grade school through high school came from across the South to perform in front of us judges and a live audience. There […]
Finding the Players
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Hey there! Hope your summer’s been full of great gigs and venues…can’t believe it’s August already. I had someone write in recently saying their single biggest challenge was finding good, dedicated musicians (and affordable!) to implement the kind of advice we give for the live show. Musicians who will share their vision and spend time […]
Rock On, Camp Electric!
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The last two weeks our Tom Jackson Productions crew was part of Camp Electric, a Christian music camp for kids age 13-18. We had a blast with these guys! Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter brings her years onstage as a lead singer & keyboardist – along with […]
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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'!...