musicians

Gather Your Troops

March 2, 2011

I hate asking for help. I usually pride myself on autonomy and self-reliance. And, I’ve recently been reminded how extremely limiting that can be. “Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” (Helen Keller) For a while now, I have been planning a project titled Amaloboozi. I will be traveling to [...]

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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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3 FREE must-have eBooks for Musicians

September 8, 2010

This week, I wanted to pass along three fantastic [and completely FREE!] eBooks that I have found to be valuable sources for anyone pursuing a career in the music industry. Without further adieu . . . The New Rockstar Philosophy (140 pages) Chock-full of concrete steps you can take as an artist, The New Rockstar [...]

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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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How to be a REAL World Percussionist: Part One

May 17, 2010

Today I guest post on MusicianWages. Thanks to Cameron Mizell for bringing me aboard THE website for working musicians. Read “How to be a REAL World Percussionist: Part One” and then be sure to stay check out the rest of their site’s fantastic articles! —– PowersPercussion.com

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