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 […]
Clarksville Military Band Music Makeover Part 3 of 3 Video
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 […]
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 […]
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Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
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So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...