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Archives for April 2011

Clarksville Military Band Music Makeover Part 3 of 3 Video

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Clarksville Military Band Music Makeover

Rehearsal is the place for deconstructing and developing ideas. In this video, watch Tom help a band work on two ideas for the bridge of a song (an introduction out of time… or maybe use the bridge to do an audience participation moment) – this is what a rehearsal should look like. The point of […]

Twitter for Music – Ariel Hyatt Video

Ariel here! In my new book, Musician’s Roadmap to Facebook and Twitter, co-author Carla Lynne Hall and I explain how to use these two popular social media platforms in the most effective and beneficial ways. While Tom Jackson focuses on “hi-touch” techniques to help musicians perfect their live performances, I am teaching musicians “hi-tech” methods […]

Workshop Indie Connect Part 1 of 4 Video

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Workshop Indie Connect

Normally available to Backstage Pass members only, Tom is making this first video in the Indie Connect Workshop available to everyone for a limited time! This is just one of the 200+ videos & 300+ teaching articles waiting for everyone who joins our Backstage community — join us today… Read more here… Tom spoke to […]

Workshop Indie Connect Part 2 of 4 Video

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Workshop Indie Connect

Tom talks in this class at Indie Connect Nashville about planning “where you want to take” your audience during your live show. Watch this video to learn what the planning process entails, how to engage an audience, and how the little things make a big difference. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a wide variety […]

Workshop Indie Connect Part 3 of 4 Video

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Workshop Indie Connect

Find out why your audience comes to your show. Hear Tom talk at this Indie Connect Workshop in Nashville about the what and why of creating moments. In this video, Tom shares his thoughts on confidence, authority, and charisma. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a wide variety of great information that will help you […]

Workshop Indie Connect Part 4 of 4 Video

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Workshop Indie Connect

This Indie Connect Workshop was filmed in Nashville. In this video, Tom discusses how to communicate from stage, and the concept of “if your songs don’t sound the same, why do they look the same?” And finally, learn why you need to be an original with your own unique “voice.” Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos […]

Danny Braddock Song & Critique Review Video

It’s the little things that make your live show great! Learn from this video how to start thinking about “moments” – finding the cool things in your songs that make people want to hear more. Tom teaches how to make more of an intro, how singer/songwriters without a band can still have percussion, and how […]

Catch the Bug!

It’s catching. No, not your allergies… the Tom Jackson bug. Every day we have singers, horn players, guitar players, telling us how our Live Music Methods are making a difference in their shows. And these aren’t just people saying, ‘I picked up a few tips.’ They are saying how their performances have radically improved and […]

Tricia Mitchell Song & Critique Review Video

Watch this song and critique to learn the concepts of leaving space, mic/mic stand technique, and the art of presenting a 3rd verse. Singer/songwriter Tricia Mitchell attended a Tom Jackson Bootcamp because, as she put it, she wanted her “live show to be more live!” During the event, Tricia performed one of her original songs […]

I Had a Revelation

I’ve had colleges on my mind a lot lately. Teaching at Berklee College of Music, talking to music college faculty around the country, discussing my teaching with professors… colleges have been on my mind. Plus, my daughter is a junior in high school, so we’re looking for a college for her. She’s a good softball […]