Tom will be doing worship team training for Dallas/Ft. Worth area worship pastors during an afternoon session. Then in the evening, he will do more training for the Gateway Church weekend platform family as well. If you are in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and would like to attend, contact Gateway Church Worship department. Website
Archives for October 2011
Breathing Life into Your Song: rehearsal with a Live Music Producer
by Backstage: Vision & Planning Greenroom: Leave a Comment
Ever wonder what a Live Music Producer does to help an artist during a rehearsal? One of the Top Performer winners at our last Nashville Bootcamp was singer/songwriter IS (Isis Mena). I had the opportunity of fulfilling her Top Performer award of a free one-on-one session recently and had a great time working on her […]
9 Critical Things You Should Know About Publicity Before You Make Your First Move
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Even though my master classes are about Social Media, traditional media still plays a large part in an artist’s overall strategy (more so in Europe, I do believe). In Europe, many musicians asked me to help them understand what publicity is and how it fits into their overall planning. This is a past article I […]
I Feel Like Quitting
by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 10 Comments
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like folding up my tent and moving to a Caribbean island, completely forgetting about my career in music! I even have a lot of great things going on right now: a new book coming out, a Live Music Method Online Course just about ready to launch, […]
Persistence, Perspective, Priorities
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Here are a few of the things on my “to do” list this week: get oil changed in cars put new windows in study for work with Fab Four prepare for workshops (Seattle, Minneapolis, Dallas, Army School of Music) set up tour support meetings for indie artists, Tanya Tucker, and Reba get ready for rehearsals: […]
IS Awarded Top Performer One-on-One Session
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 2 Comments
Congratulations to Top Performer award winner IS (Isis Mena)! Her performance at a recent Tom Jackson Bootcamp won over the Tom Jackson Productions staff and judges, showing great potential and “one to be watched!” As a Top Performer, IS was awarded a half-day session with Live Music Producer Amy Wolter. The two got together recently in […]
Isis Song & Critique Review Video
by Backstage: Music Makeover Videos Greenroom: Leave a Comment
From this video, gain the perspective of a professional industry panel hearing a 1-song showcase. Note the difference in what each judge sees: Live Music Producer Tom Jackson focuses on the passion in the performance, songwriter/producer Rick Elias listens for song structure and word play, while manager Mike Smith feels for an overall vibe. All […]
Tyson Bowman – Spotlight Backstage Artist
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Tyson Bowman grew up on country music – during a time when Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and John Anderson were in their prime. He strayed from those roots for a while when he rapped in a high school hip hop collective (in 2006 they opened up for American rapper Ludacris). But country music was always […]
Action Creates Opportunity
by Backstage: Industry Tips Greenroom: 1 Comment
“Action creates opportunities for luck to happen.” Most artists don’t have any strategy for anything. Whether it’s playing out, just talking with fans, or finding fans. Everyone “wants” but few actually “do” something to get it. It’s like folks say, “It’s in God’s hands.” Yes, that same god, who created the internet, gave you the […]
To Move or Not to Move – It’s One of the Questions
by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills Greenroom: 3 Comments
There are a lot of psychological and spiritual reasons why we don’t want to move when we’re on the platform. Many people think it’s distracting. And it can be distracting when it’s done at inappropriate times. But it’s also distracting if it’s not done when it is appropriate! We should always look to keep the […]
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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'!...