In Part 1, you watched Herbie D & the Dangermen play their song as usual. Then Tom had the sound crew change the stage set-up. Now, in Part 2, they’re ready to begin fleshing out some moments! Our Live Music Producers had listened to this song weeks before the event. They discussed ideas that could take […]
Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 2 of 5
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Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 1 of 5
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It’s the little things! There’s absolutely no reason you can’t make a huge difference in your live show by making some small adjustments. And the first tip from Tom in this video… you don’t even need to change your song. Herbie D and the Dangermen volunteered to be a demo artist for our Bootcamp last […]
Diamond Dixie Song & Critique Review Video
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Variety is key to your performance! That may seem obvious… but artists often don’t realize their own shows are not full of the variety necessary to hold an audience’s attention — to really capture and engage them. In the case of younger artists, like sister duo Diamond Dixie, one of the things that can hold […]
Stacy Stone Song & Critique Review Video
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Intentionally listening to your audience… most performers have no idea how important this concept is! Working out places (in rehearsal) that will allow for space, for the audience to respond, and for you to decide how to respond to them. In this video, Tom and Amy show how the concept of leaving space works. You’ll […]
Songwriting with Clay Mills Part 4 of 4 Video
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Here’s the final installment on this great workshop session from hit songwriter Clay Mills! A little recap on the teaching — 3 Key Elements of a Great Song include 1) having a conversation, 2) keeping it real, and 3) living on the edge. And watching this live co-write session will hopefully have you anxious to […]
Songwriting with Clay Mills Part 3 of 4 Video
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It’s been said that the reason for the 1st sentence in copywriting is to get the reader to read the 2nd sentence. And the reason for the 2nd, is to get them to read the 3rd. The reason for the 3rd is to get them to read the 4th, and so on… We know you’re […]
Songwriting with Clay Mills Part 2 of 4 Video
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Why do you write songs? For the joy it brings? To tell the world something you’re thinking or feeling? To make sense of things? In part 2 of Clay Mills’ workshop session, he reminds us that writing songs can’t just be about telling people how you feel. (Not if you want to be successful at […]
Songwriting with Clay Mills Part 1 of 4 Video
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Collaborative songwriting may seem completely foreign to you. Perhaps you’ve always written your own songs, treasuring them like children — so doing a co-write feels like co-dating or co-marriage! Or maybe you’ve been wondering how it would work. Just what does a co-writing session look like? This fall at our Tom Jackson Bootcamp, hit songwriter […]
Knowing a Little Science Can Help Your Appeal
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I’m not a scientist. For that matter, I didn’t even enjoy science in school. So if you’re like me in that regard, just hang with me for a minute. Because this scientific study can make a huge impact on you getting sponsors for the charity you’re working with! There’s an area in your brain, the […]
Colin Huntley Song & Critique Review Video
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Your vocals are great, your playing is great, but the audience doesn’t seem to connect with your song every time. Could it be the arrangement isn’t the best? At the risk of sounding cliché, sometimes less is more. In this music makeover, Colin Huntley was shown how a chorus can be shortened to help make […]
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