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From connecting with your audience to marketing your music, learn all about how to improve your musical performances and make a living as a solo musician in these free music industry video lessons.
There are 20 videos in this series:
Should you play music solo or in a band? Learn the positive and negative aspects of playing music solo versus playing in a band in this free musical performance video lesson.
Practicing music and rehearsing music are two different things. Learn tips on the differences between music practice and rehearsal, plus get tips for solo musicians, in this free musical performance video lesson.
When giving a musical performance, it's important to play songs that appeal to your audience. Learn tips and advice on picking the right songs at the right time to perform at your shows in this free musical performance video lesson.
Writing a set list for a show is important even if you are a solo performer. Learn how to decide which songs to play and how to make a set list in this free musical performance video lesson.
As a music performer, the way you dress can affect how your audience connects with you. Learn tips on how you should look and dress when you perform in this free musical performance video lesson.
Learn about different performance venues for solo musicians such as coffee houses, city events, county fairs and more. Get tips on how to find and choose venues to perform at in this free musical performance video lesson.
If you're a solo musician, should you use a musical accompaniment during performances? Learn tips about whether or not you need musical accompaniment in this free music performance video lesson.
Lots of solo musicians use loop stations for their shows. Get tips on how to use a loop station during a solo stage performance in this free music performance video lesson.
If you're a solo musician, using a drum machine when you're performing can enhance your sound. Learn tips on how to use a drum machine during shows in this free musical performance video lesson.
Acoustic guitars and keyboards are some of the most common instruments used by solo musicians and vocalists. Learn tips and advice on what instruments work best for a solo performer in this free musical performance video lesson.
Knowing your audience is very important when performing solo or with a band. Learn tips how to pick the right songs for your audience in this free musical performance video lesson.
During a show, should you play cover songs, original songs, or both? Learn tips for choosing cover songs and mixing them with the original songs in your set list in this free musical performance video lesson.
Tips for musicians on how to be creative when performing live in this free musical performance video lesson.
Opening for other bands is a great way to get your foot in the door at local venues. Get tips on how to be an opening act in this free musical performance video lesson.
Touring is a great way to network with other musicians and learn about new venues. Get tips on how networking during tours can help you make more money in this free musical performance video lesson.
Make your show more memorable by talking and connecting with your audience, playing different instruments, and more. Learn tips on how to make sure your audience remembers your show in this free musical performance video lesson.
Set yourself apart from other musicians and performers; learn how to stand out in the music industry with the expert tips in this free musical performance video lesson.
From making a logo to creating a buzz, learn how to market yourself and your music in this free music industry video lesson.
From CDs to t-shirts and stickers, learn how to put together a catalog of merchandise you can sell at your shows in this free music industry video lesson.
Even if you're not signed to a record label, it's possible to make a living as a musician. Learn great tips on how to survive financially as a solo performer or with a band in this free musical performance video lesson.
Creative human beings have been striving for acceptance for thousands of years. Creating something and showing others in search of acceptance and validation from those who do the same thing. Music is no different. As musicians we write songs and play them for others so that they can identify with us and our lives. As with everything it is not only what is said but the way it is said. The performance of these songs is as equally if not more important than what is said in them. This is why a great song is so undeniable to so many people. Because the performer means what he says as he performs it. It takes practice and dedication to become good at ti but it is very rewarding once you're there.
This is a great video series for any musician or aspiring musician. These tips on performing are spot on and chalk full of advice to help even the most experienced performer. Not only will you learn how to put a better set list together but there is also advice on touring, networking, marketing and even how to make a living as a professional musician. More often than not it takes a second party to advise us of our weaknesses as performers. This series is a great step in the right direction of musical happiness.
Jerimae Yoder Jerimae Yoder began his musical journey in Northern Indiana and began writing music at the age of 15. He decided to pursue a career in music after receiving two coveted music awards his Sr. year in High School and a scholarship to study music at Vincennes University. After spending over 10 years recording home demo’s, his 2005 EP “Personal Revolution” helped earn him a deal with an Indie label with national distribution and promotion. Jerimae’s touring schedule has taken him form Portland, OR to Jacksonville, FL and from Beaumont, TX to the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, MI with over 150 shows in the past 2 1/2 years.dkdk
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