Artists want to be spontaneous… and audiences want to see artists who are willing to take a risk onstage. But most artists believe that “spontaneity” is just (what I call) “winging it” onstage. In reality, being spontaneous is not making it up as you go, but rather comes out of form. The dictionary definition of […]
How to Gain Momentum for Your Music Career
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I’ve seen it happen too many times – artists will work hard to get as many bookings as they can. They record a new CD and order t-shirts and trinkets for their merch table. Some of them have an online strategy – at the show and afterwards. And a few of the smart ones have […]
Audiences Want to Have Fun
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Stand outside a concert hall, a club, a coffee house, and ask people why they are there and what they hope happens that evening. One of the most common things you’ll hear is “I want to have fun tonight.” So do you have fun in your show? Pay attention to what I’m asking – I’m […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 6
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Any great team has a game plan, knows their role, and plays together well! That was evident as our neighbor to the north, Canada, won the gold in both men and women’s hockey at the Olympics. Team sports, like hockey, is a lot like being in a band – it’s not difficult for me to […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 5
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USA Olympic athlete Erin Hamlin won a bronze medal in the luge. In an interview afterward, I saw her point out the mistakes she made as well as the things she did correctly. I could easily see what she was talking about because she was showing us the video of her run. Olympic athletes are […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 4
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So far, in the #OlympicStageSeries I’ve been posting this week, we’ve looked at Preparation, Technique, and Spontaneity. I’m guessing you noticed the first 2 – it’s obvious an athlete (and a performer) needs to have prepared and mastered their technique. You may have seen the spontaneity aspect for Olympians and recognized the correlation for the […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 3
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It’s amazing how many concepts you can learn about being onstage by watching the Winter Olympics in Sochi! Today’s tip comes from American Sage Kotsenburg, gold medal winner in men’s slopestyle snowboarding. He used the stage he was on to be spontaneous with what he was doing, and it paid off big time. Spontaneity: In […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 2
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You may have noticed my special posts to Facebook this week — the #OlympicStageSeries. Watching the Olympics this past week, I couldn’t help notice how many concepts these great athletes are using that we should be using, too! Olympians are on one of the biggest “stages” in the world, and paying attention to what they […]
Olympic Stage, Your Stage – Part 1
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Pay close attention to how the Olympics could have an impact on your own success in music. Many of the concepts that the athletes use on the Olympic stage will translate into concepts you should use for your own stage! Each day this week, I’ll highlight a lesson we can learn from the Olympians and […]
Creating Dynamics with One Guitar
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Out on your own with just a guitar and your voice? An easy way to travel and simple to set up for sure — not to mention being free of the hassles of arranging 4 other band member’s schedules! The downside — or let’s call it the challenge — is keeping your set interesting. With […]
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