Most musicians spend the majority of there prep time getting ready for the show, not fixing things afterward. I used to be the same way, until a friend suggested I start using performances as an evaluation instead of a final grade. Here’s what I mean, and how to apply it to your routine:
Read MoreSometimes the most obvious things aren’t so obvious. Looking back through my blogs, I realized I never covered the most basic aspect of MainStage: mapping the onscreen faders, knobs, and buttons to your physical keyboard/midi controller. Here’s how to do it:
Read MoreAs a new Black Friday tradition, I’m posting a blog about the 20 things I am most thankful for in my life.
There’s a twist: the first 10 items are things that are REALLY important that I’m thankful for. The next 10 are things I use as a musician, that I’m thankful to have. We spend so much time thinking about what we’re going to buy next, and I feel like Thanksgiving is the perfect excuse to celebrate what we’ve been so richly blessed to own already.
Read MoreWant to land that top flight gig? Here are 5 things you have to do to get ready:
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