- HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
- HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
“I feel naked!”
That’s what many performers say when they put down their guitar or keyboard for the first…
- Making Peace with the Headset Mic
- Making Peace with the Headset Mic
Yeah, yeah, yeah….we know what you’re thinking. I can hear you screaming now, “Using a headset mic will…
- Interview with Amy Wolter and Carol Z
- Interview with Amy Wolter and Carol Z
Amy: Carol Z and I go way back; meeting when we were both in bands, and have stayed…
- From One Song to the Next
- From One Song to the Next
Do you know what your rehearsal should look like? Because how your rehearsals look is a huge part…
- Musicians’ Most Common Mistakes – Part 7: Mistaking Practice for Rehearsal
- Musicians’ Most Common Mistakes – Part 7: Mis…
This blog / video on mistaking practice for rehearsal is the seventh in a series we've put together…
Sneak Peek
Making Peace with the Headset Mic
Yeah, yeah, yeah….we know what you’re thinking. I can hear you screaming now, “Using a headset mic will make me look like Britney or Garth or Justin! I’m not THAT kind of artist”. Well, we doubt if you’re making the same judgement when you see someone playing a certain kind of guitar…ie: “Oh, she’s playing a Telecaster…she’s just like Nancy … Read more...
News & Shout Outs
3 Massive Mistakes Songwriters Make
In my recent blog, Frustrated With Your Music Career, I told you I have been connecting with old friends. (More about that in a minute...) Just to remind you what I had said in that article, I gave you four points to get more passionate about your career and less frustrated: What Is This “Vision” You’re Talking About? Hold On to the Ideas … Read more...
Spotlight
Caravan of Thieves: Beauty & Danger of Love on KISS KISS
Gypsy folk troubadours Caravan of Thieves just released their new album, KISS KISS, and have started their spring tour across the US, sharing their passion for all things creative, colorful, and visionary! When Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni of Caravan of Thieves first met, there was an instant spark, an intimate connection and passion for life and … Read more...
The Foundation
Three Ps = A Great Live Show
In watching and working with artists over the years, I’ve learned a lot – and unlearned what I thought I knew. I think most people would assume it’s talent that leads to success. And they would be partly right. In some cases, talent alone can get you ‘discovered’, signed, famous…but if that’s ALL there is, it may not be sustainable for very … Read more...
Rehearsal Room Videos
Interview with Amy Wolter and Carol Z
Amy: Carol Z and I go way back; meeting when we were both in bands, and have stayed friends for all these years. She’s based out of Minneapolis and is still out doing shows and keeping very busy. … Read more...
Musicians’ Most Common Mistakes – Part 7: Mistaking Practice for Rehearsal
This blog / video on mistaking practice for rehearsal is the seventh in a series we've put together to answer YOUR questions. Links to the first six video blogs are at the bottom of this post. We … Read more...
Backstage Deals
Biggest Savings: All Roads Lead to the Stage 7-DVD Download!
Backstage Pass members: get the Biggest Savings we offer on the Tom Jackson All Roads Lead to the Stage 7-DVD Download!This DVD series is vital for your onstage success. In 17 sessions on 7 DVDs, Tom covers things like asserting your authority onstage, developing a clear vision for your show, techniques to inspire & enhance originality, … Read more...
Vision & Planning
HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
“I feel naked!” That’s what many performers say when they put down their guitar or keyboard for the first time, and try to do a song without it. We had a question – a 2-part question – that came in recently, asking the following; How do you get … Read more...
Materials, Tools & Skills
HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
“I feel naked!” That’s what many performers say when they put down their guitar or keyboard for the first time, and try to do a song without it. We had a question – a 2-part question – that came in recently, asking the following; How do you get … Read more...
Making it Your Own
Three Ps = A Great Live Show
In watching and working with artists over the years, I’ve learned a lot – and unlearned what I thought I knew. I think most people would assume it’s talent that leads to success. And they would be partly right. In some cases, talent alone can get … Read more...
Industry Tips
Going from Good to Great
Going from bad to good is easy. Going from good to great is not. It's not that going from good to great is so hard, but it's definitely time-consuming, tedious, and often a little inconvenient. However, as my friend Robert D. Smith says, "success … Read more...
Green Room Comments - Pass Required
Steve Bent on Songwriter’s Block: What Do Berklee & James Linderman Say?
What a fantastic article. I have been studying ferociously for the last...Amy Wolter on HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
I'm guessing standing behind a podium helped a bit though-? Ha! Great...Paul Race on HANDS-FREE…NOW WHAT??
Amy, I was a Folk Singer in the 1960s and a Jesus...