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You Are The Last Line Of Defense
You Are The Last Line Of Defense

When you step onstage, when you’re working at home on a recording project, when you’re making calls, you are the last line of defense for the quality of what you’re creating. You’re the only person that has the final say on whether your project is good enough, exciting enough, bold enough to make a difference. 

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inspirationEric BarfieldMarch 21, 2014Last Line of Defense, Quality, Musician, Control, consistencyComment
10 Tricks to Success as a Sideman
10 Tricks to Success as a Sideman

While I’m still getting started working as a studio sideman, I’ve been lucky enough to talk with musicians that have worked with Chris Tomlin, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Matt Redman, and Keith Urban. Here’s what I’ve learned from them: 

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RecordingEric BarfieldMarch 19, 2014Eric Barfield, Sideman, Full Time Musician, Musician, Success, St. Louis Comment
Tools Vs. Talent
Tools Vs. Talent

I recently found a specialty hardware store where you can buy a $160 hand shovel. It has everything: detachable handle, twistable leverage builders, and diamond-crusted plating on the tip for better cutting.

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inspirationEric BarfieldMarch 17, 2014Motivation, Musician Talk, Tools Vs. TalentComment
The Never-Ending Fight For What Matters

One of the biggest challenges I find myself fighting each week is the temptation to fill my life with stuff that doesn’t matter. Why does this happen over and over again to me?

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inspirationEric BarfieldMarch 15, 2014Motivation, Small choices, reminder, inspiration, Depression Comment
Two Ways to Set Up Your Keyboard Rig
Two Ways to Set Up Your Keyboard Rig

I’ll admit it, I love prepping my keyboard rig for performances. This weekend, I’m subbing in for a funk/pop group with a 50 song repertoire, making it challenging to switch patches quickly. . . 

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Live PerformanceEric BarfieldMarch 13, 2014Live, Keyboard rig, Mainstage, Mainstage 3, Nord, Nord Stage, Patches, Synth, Keyboard Performance Comments
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