In an industry where getting and staying noticed are necessities, subtle dress is seldom the rule. Flamboyant threads are part and parcel of the whole rock star gig. Yet even in the midst of costumed excess there are certain things which must never be worn.
The following are the ten worst offenders.
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Showing posts with label Live Performance. Show all posts
Performing Music Outdoors
Ah, summer time; the season of the great outdoors. Outdoor parties
and festivals of all kinds are in full swing, giving musicians the
chance to play in the fresh air. Performing outside can be a blast, but there are a
few new variables in play any time you are musically communing with nature.
Here is how to successfully manage most of them.
Here is how to successfully manage most of them.
A Step by Step Guide to Performing the Rock & Roll Pyramid
In all the world of music there may be nothing as spectacularly breathtaking as the rock & roll pyramid. It is equal parts musicianship, athleticism, and fearlessness. It represents everything good and right about rock & roll, and your band should start doing it. Now.
Why, you ask? Because it looks super bad-ass. That's why.
Now that I've convinced you, here is my 10-step guide to nailing this difficult stunt without breaking your neck.
Why, you ask? Because it looks super bad-ass. That's why.
Now that I've convinced you, here is my 10-step guide to nailing this difficult stunt without breaking your neck.
Top 10 Ways to Engage Your Audience
Performing is more than simply having band practice in front of people. Just like mastering your instrument, the skills required to become an engaging performer must be practiced and perfected over time. Here are my ten simple rules to get you started.
Song Switch Engage
Posted by
Aaron
on April 5, 2011
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Creativity,
Live Performance,
My Song Journey
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I just auditioned for and got a spot in an awesome cover band. I'm totally psyched to be a part of this band, but I now have to learn about 40 songs in a month. I'm feeling a little bit of pressure, my personal songwriting time has vaporized, and I can't stop thinking like a songwriter. I'm a little stressed.
I wish there was some kind of musical switch that I could engage: Writing UP, Performing DOWN.
I wish there was some kind of musical switch that I could engage: Writing UP, Performing DOWN.
Thoughts on Bass Lines
One of my students recently asked me how to write a great bass line. I told him there was no easy answer. The truth is, a good bass line is a moving target, totally dependent on context and intent. The way bass lines are crafted is what really sets the bass apart from other instruments and defines its role in a band. It's what separates a good bass player from a "guitarist playing bass".
And no one wants to be one of those.
And no one wants to be one of those.
Contrast: The Power of Shock and Awe
Which do you think doctors and nurses find more interesting: a heart monitor with a steady rhythmic pulse, or one that suddenly careens from 140 bpm to a flat line? I can guarantee it’s the latter. I mean, just look at how excited they get when that happens.
You see, steady and stable is boring, but contrast…..now that’s interesting.
Bohemian Rhapsody on Ukulele
Fact: One sign of a great song is that it can be interpreted in many different genres, and on many different instruments.
Fact: The ukulele is experiencing a huge resurgence right now, thanks in part to artists like Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole and Jason Mraz.
Fact: Jack Shimabukro has complete master over his chosen instrument.
With all that in mind, I present to you: Bohemian Rhapsody on the ukulele.
*photo by uketeecee
Fact: The ukulele is experiencing a huge resurgence right now, thanks in part to artists like Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole and Jason Mraz.
Fact: Jack Shimabukro has complete master over his chosen instrument.
With all that in mind, I present to you: Bohemian Rhapsody on the ukulele.
*photo by uketeecee
Crow's Feet - Rediscovering Your Old Songs

Rejoice with me, fellow songwriters – our secret shame is no more.
The Two T's
