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 […]
Archives for April 2011
Clarksville Military Band Music Makeover Part 3 of 3 Video
Workshop Indie Connect Part 1 of 4 Video
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
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 4 of 4 Video
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 […]
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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'!...