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4+ Jerks, 1 Lesson

September 29, 2010

Bikers, travelers, and musicians . . . oh my! All about the analogies today, let me explain four ways that I’ve learned the same lesson. And we begin with a story . . . (1) I’m driving down Powell Boulevard in Portland yesterday morning when a motorcyclist (let’s call him Biker 1) blazes past me, [...]

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Dressing the Part

July 14, 2010

We’ve all heard the timeless advice “dress for success.” And most of us probably agree on the importance of wearing the appropriate attire for a given job. Well, in my line of work, ‘dressing the part’ could mean just about ANYTHING! I’ve got to admit it, I’m a fan of costumes. Playing gigs in them [...]

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Top 4 Internet Tips for Musicians

June 2, 2010

As musicians and citizens of this Digital Age, we all know that the World Wide Web can be a valuable resource and tool. But that web is endless. It’s so easy to get completely lost in the number of music webpages vying for our attention, waste time on the wrong ones, and get overextended trying [...]

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Got any good gig stories?

February 12, 2010

One of my drum students asked me that simple question today. I believe that my response was something along the lines of, “oh, yeah . . . most of the most fun, hilarious, weird experiences that I’ve ever had have been out playing somewhere with a band.” The truth of the matter is, many of [...]

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