Band & Music Careers: Video Series

To decorate a music room, consider putting up soundproof panels and decorating the room with inspirational photos and posters. Figure out what color works best when decorating a music room with help from a musician and band member in this free video on decorating.

Become a concert promoter by developing a charismatic personality, keeping a detailed list of contacts and getting to know as many people as possible. Get people into the doors at a show as a concert promoter with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

Become a band manager promoter by being friends with a band, starting at a management company and getting the band as much exposure as possible. Book a band to play gigs at any location that has lots of people with tips from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

Becoming a music promoter requires being good with people, visiting different venues to get gigs for bands, talking to radio stations and club owners about the band, and acting a manager in many ways. Use the Internet to help promote the music of a particular band with help from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

To become a platinum recording artist, make connections with important people in the music industry, play a lot of shows, get songs on the Internet, and create a few catchy songs that are easy to market. Develop a cool image to generate interest and sell more records with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on musicians.

Make background music as the basis for a song by recording the drums, bass and guitar before adding different layers of sound to make the song more interesting. Consider adding a catchy guitar solo or strings to the background of a song with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on making music.

Choose a bass guitar by determining how frequently the guitar is going to be played and how much money can be invested into the instrument. Consider buying several different bass guitars for different occasions with help from a musician and band member in this free video on guitars.

Hook up a guitar pedal to an amplifier by plugging in a cord connecting the guitar to the pedal, and then plugging in a cord from the pedal output to the amplifier input. Add a guitar pedal to an amplifier setup with instructions from a musician and band member in this free video on guitars.

The most important step for becoming a singer is gaining the confidence to get up on a stage and sing in front of people. Consider hiring a vocal coach or joining a choir to gain singing confidence with tips from a musician and band member in this free video on singing.

To copyright a band name and music, send songs and an album to the copyright office, or start a Web site with the band name and song material. Safeguard your band name and music from being stolen or infringed upon with help from a musician and band member in this free video on music.

Playing bass requires following the kick drum and matching what the guitar players are doing by figuring out the root note of each chord played by guitarists. Develop technical skills for playing the bass guitar to be a better player with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on playing bass.

The best way to copyright music is to send in your album to the copyright office and either getting the whole album copyrighted or copyrighting individual songs. Avoid legal situations where music is being stolen with help from a musician and band member in this free video on music.

Make instrumental music by supplementing voice and lyrics with interesting, unique melody lines created by different instruments. Allow the listener to connect with instrumental music with ideas from a musician and band member in this free video on making music.

Writing music generally requires writing down lyrics to a song and recording the melody and chords to remember them. Create music by ear for rock-and-roll music with help from a musician and band member in this free video on making music.

Promote a concert by finding a venue, selling tickets, passing out fliers, handing out demo CDs and e-mailing friends and acquaintances. Use the Internet to help promote a music show with ideas from a musician and band member in this free video on music promotion.

Create a band logo using free software programs, focusing on the name of the band and picking the appropriate lettering and design. Make sure a band logo matches the style of music of the band with ideas from a musician and band member in this free video on bands.

When recording vocals for a song or band album, practice frequently, and warm up before going to the recording studio. Make sure you know what you are doing before going to record vocals with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

Being a music producer takes a careful attention to detail and requires an understanding of the best way to put a song together. Find out how important it is for a band to have a good music producer with information from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

Band managers make sure shows take place on time, help keep tours running smoothly, keep the band on schedule, and work as a buffer between the band and other people. Become a band manager to keep a band functioning properly with information from a musician and band member in this free video on music careers.

The best beginner guitars are Yamaha acoustic guitars and Fender electric guitars. The most important element is that the guitar feel good when playing. Consult the employees at a guitar shop for more help picking out a guitar with advice from a musician and band member in this free video on guitars.