Have you been watching The Voice? The X-Factor? Or one of the other myriad of shows that feature the 1-song audition? As a singer, a musician, a band member, an artist of any kind, you will probably need to audition at least one time in your career. And that one time may be your one […]
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But I Play Country Covers
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Admit it. You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. And sometimes just 10 minutes before you go onstage! Someone gets out a piece of paper, turns to the band and asks, ‘What songs should we do?’ That’s the kind of thing that makes us here at Tom Jackson Productions shudder and scream. Needless to say, […]
Tom Jackson at Christian Musician Summit Seattle on 11/09/12
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Tom Jackson will be teaching 2 back-to-back sessions at the Christian Musician Summit’s 10th anniversary conference in the Seattle area. As soon as the conference schedule is set, a complete program and times of sessions will be posted here… Designed for worship leaders, musicians, technicians, pastors, songwriters, and independent artists, the Christian Musician Summit desires […]
God Speed 3 Song & Critique Review Video
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No matter what genre your band plays, the concept is the same: don’t put limiters on what you do! In the case of this band (who happens to be a Christian rock group), Tom tells them to avoid adopting the popular radio station’s motto, “safe for the whole family.” They need to take some risks. […]
Tom Jackson at Arts Northwest on 10/15/12
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Tom will be teaching an in-depth seminar entitled Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method: Skills for the performing artist, as part of the Arts Northwest Educational Opportunities for their membership. Tom’s session will be one of several which are scheduled during the first day of the Arts Northwest Annual Booking Conference, prior to the opening reception […]
Tyler Fairbank Song & Critique Review Video
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In this video you’ll learn how a soloist can be a band! As Tom says, “it’s not all about the words.” You need the dynamics, percussion, interesting musical solos, etc., that a band typically provides… and even a singer/songwriter can provide those elements if they learn how. Tyler Fairbank of T Bone Daddy came all […]
Go Ahead, Judge Me
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Performing for a competition is stressful to say the least. Choosing the right song/songs and sticking to an allotted amount of time can drive you nuts! Backstage Pass member, Temperance, wrote in recently asking about a competition she’ll be performing in – she had questions about how to choose the correct song for the situation. […]
Tom Jackson at Christian Musician Summit (Nashville) on 10/05/12
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Tom Jackson will be teaching 2 sessions at the Christian Musician Summit’s newest conference location in Nashville. A complete program and times of sessions can be found here… Designed for worship leaders, musicians, technicians, pastors, songwriters, and independent artists, the Christian Musician Summit desires to improve skill and inspire talent for God’s glory. These conferences […]
Raintown Wins Twice at Scottish New Music Awards
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Glasgow duo Raintown, who are Paul Bain and Claire McArthur, have topped off an exciting weekend by scooping 2 awards at this years Scottish New Music Awards. The pair won Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year, and the big one, Record of the Year. Paul said, “we are really proud to have won the awards, but […]
Top Performer Rae Solomon Packs House for CD Release
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Artist Rae Solomon recently played a CD release concert to a nearly sold out house (350 in a 400 capacity venue), then delivered such a great live show she sold $800 worth of merchandise in one night! Fall of 2011, Rae was given a Tom Jackson Bootcamp Top Performer award – a recording session with […]
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