A few years ago, I had the privilege of being on a panel at the New Music Seminar in Los Angeles with musician/songwriter Little Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen), Just Blaze (Eminem, Jay-Z), Kelly Cutrone (Lady Gaga), and moderator Bill Werde (Billboard). The panel topic was Differentiation – in other words, how do you make […]
Differentiation – New Music Seminar Video
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ECMA 2011 Workshop Part 2 of 2 Video
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You are involved with your songs emotionally, you’re excited to be onstage, you think it’s a pretty remarkable show. But “remarkable” isn’t when you think it’s remarkable… it’s when your audience thinks it’s remarkable! Oftentimes, the perspective an artist has onstage can be a hindrance to a truly great live performance. In this part 2 […]
ECMA 2011 Workshop Part 1 of 2 Video
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In this workshop video, Tom begins by answering the questions “why do we do this thing called music” and “where does the money come from.” To bring home the answers, Tom relates a true story about an award winning artist who ends up confessing, “I never looked at it like that…” Don’t make the same […]
New Music Seminar LA 2011 Workshop Part 2 of 2 Video
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In this Part 2 of Tom’s workshop session at the New Music Seminar 2011 in LA, you’ll hear the 4 most important things every artist/musician needs to know before they perform onstage. As Tom says, you need more than a 1-hour workshop to know how to build your live show. But these basic fundamentals are […]
New Music Seminar LA 2011 Workshop Part 1 of 2 Video
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Tom taught this workshop at the New Music Seminar 2011 in LA. In addition to appearing on the Creative Differentiation panel with recording artist Moby, Daniel Weisman (Elitaste), and panel moderator Kelly G (Music Programming, BET), Tom also taught his Live Music Method in this informative class. Watch this video and learn about the importance […]
Brett Manning at Tom Jackson Bootcamp Part 1 of 6 Video
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You don’t need to go through fear and trepidation every time you sing something that’s vocally challenging! Learn to feel the release and freedom of being able to smoothly move from chest voice to head voice, without losing the power and quality of the sound. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a wide variety of […]
Brett Manning at Tom Jackson Bootcamp Part 2 of 6 Video
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In this video, learn three little exercises that can put you so far ahead of the game with your singing voice, you’ll be amazed! Also, learn what kind of sound you’ll get with a high larynx compared to a low larynx. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a wide variety of great information that will […]
Brett Manning at Tom Jackson Bootcamp Part 3 of 6 Video
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To be a great singer you need a plan, a set of exercises, and a coach who knows what he’s doing! In this video, sing through Brett Manning’s exercises along with Bootcamp attendees and watch your range increase more in just a few minutes than it has in years. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer […]
Brett Manning at Tom Jackson Bootcamp Part 4 of 6 Video
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Raspy voice in the morning? In this video, learn Brett’s techniques to get rid of “morning voice!” See why it’s important to work with your body mechanics, and to make your voice speech-like when you sing. And note Brett’s presidential teaching style that makes everything easy to understand! Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a […]
Brett Manning at Tom Jackson Bootcamp Part 5 of 6 Video
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Rock singers – want to sing with grit? Gospel singers – want to add some style and punch to your vocals? Brett Manning of Singing Succes teaches you how in this video. Also, learn the truth about opening your mouth to sing high, get the scoop on low notes, and discover the secret to healthy […]
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