Another early gig was with an outreach event for a church we attended. They needed a keyboardist for a huge event they were planning, and had even rented out a 700 seat amphitheater. I was excited- I'd never played for that many people before.
Read MoreOne of my first band gigs was with a praise and worship group when I was 14. The leader, James Nahrgang, would generously drive to my house and pick me up for rehearsals, and help me get to the various churches and festivals that we'd play. We all got along pretty well, but I think my homeschooling dorkiness rubbed the electric guitar player the wrong way. We never fought, but we weren't exactly best friends.
Read MoreI've been wanting to write a collection of short stories about bizarre moments I've had on stage, and I figured now was as good a time as any to do it. This week I'll be posting 5 of the most embarrassing/funny/painful music stories I have, starting with the gig that almost ended my career at age 10:
Read MoreThis week I'm giving away a free template for the Aira System-1 synth. Here's all the details:
Read MoreMainstage makes it a bit confusing to save presets for future use. Here’s how manage my presets so I can find what I need quickly:
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