Who cares about music when lives are on the line? I was doing research for my book’s manuscript when the world stopped. The book outlines what it’s like to be in a community band. I hoped it would teach folks about the band world and perhaps inspire some to join. I’ve been a musician since […]
An Organized and Respectful Way to Hire Gig Musicians
Do your prep work beforehand, and we’ll love you for it Various jokes and memes about musician gigs have circulated throughout social media for years. As a gigging musician with 30+ years under my belt, I can tell you that some jokes are silly and mostly harmless. Other jokes drive their point home, like this […]
How a 20-Something Friend Fixed A 40-Year-Old Flaw in My Musical Education
Many musicians take pride in knowing their favorite genres. I thought I knew the original style of Ragtime music. Nope. It’s amazing how one little piece of information can get your attention. It can make you see a topic in an entirely different light, especially if you thought you already knew all about said topic. […]
Don’t Leave Your Music Behind!
I’m writing a book that I hope to publish later this year. It’s about a large section of the musician population, folks who seem to have become the underdogs of the music world: community concert bands. More Than Marches: Following Your Musical Passion in a Community Band describes the symphonic wind band experience, with the […]
The Roar of the Crowd
If your brass quintet plays publicly for any length of time, you likely will amass an eclectic assortment of gigs. You will find yourself in all sorts of venues, performing for a variety of different occasions and a wide range of audience sizes. If you play in more than one small ensemble, you are more […]
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