Download or read book Reaching Out A Musician s Guide to Interactive Performance written by David Wallace and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages. This book was released on 2008 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect with and captivate concert audiences as never before with Reaching Out, the groundbreaking new guide to audience engagement and interactive performance for musicians. Author David Wallace shares the techniques he has taught at The Juilliard School and used with orchestras and conservatories around the world for reaching out to any audience regardless of demographics and musical expertise and enriching their concert experience through interaction. Featuring real-life examples, concert transcripts, and an Interactive Concert Checklist, this text gives performing musicians the tools they need to put these techniques to practice and design programs that give their audiences a deeper experience and appreciation of music.

Download or read book The Musician s Guide to a Great Live Performance written by Mark A. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a musician who wants to discover how to connect with any crowd, win them over, and make them love you and your music, then this book will teach you the exact methods used by the most successful musicians on the planet.Have you ever been on stage, performing your music, only to discover that the crowd is just not that into you?Does the audience sometimes seem unimpressed with your show?Even though your music is good, are there times when you just can't seem to "grab" the crowd and you don't know what to say or do to draw them in and win them over?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are certainly not alone. As musicians, we have probably all had that experience. And it's a really awful feeling, isn't it? You want the crowd to love you, and when they don't, it's embarrassing... and really hard to take.But the good news is that it's very likely that the problem is not that you lack talent or passion for your music. It's much more likely that the problem is in the WAY you present your music (and yourself) to the audience. You are just not connecting with the crowd.Here's what I'm talking about... as musicians, we put our hearts and souls into our music and we just want to share it with the rest of the world, but in the real world, it's just not that easy.WHEN YOU ARE ON STAGE, IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER IF THE AUDIENCE WOULD JUDGE YOU ONLY ON THE MUSIC YOU PERFORM, but the truth is... THEY WON'T.They will also judge you on...** What you say to them between songs.** How confident you appear to be.** What your attitude is toward them.** Whether you smile and appear friendly.** How you handle mistakes on stage.** How you make them feel.** Whether you touch them emotionally.** How much energy you project on stage.** Plus a whole lot more that is beyond just the physical act of making good music.You know, when you think about it... success in the music business is really about making the audience happy. THAT'S how you get lots of fans and lots of gigs. And if you want to get paid for what you do, then it's important to remember that in the music business the money is in the pockets of the fans. So if you want to be successful, PUT THE AUDIENCE FIRST IN ALL THAT YOU DO... not yourself... not even your music. ALWAYS make them your highest priority and they will love you for it.Understand that the audience comes to your live show for one reason only... THEY WANT TO BE ENTERTAINED AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. It takes more than just good music to have a great live show. AND THAT'S WHERE MOST PERFORMERS FAIL. They don't know how to engage the audience and make that important connection. And the truth is... IF THEY DON'T LIKE YOU AS A PERSON then it won't really matter how good of a musician you are.So let me ask you this... wouldn't it feel great to have the audience in the palm of your hand, knowing that they love what you do? How would it feel to perform for hundreds or maybe even thousands of raving fans and finally get the recognition you deserve? How would it feel to experience the pure, adrenalin pumping excitement that happens when you really kill it on stage.Don't waste all the months and years of hard work you've put into developing your musical talent just because you don't know how to present your music to the audience in the best way possible. You owe it to yourself (and your music) to discover how to really grab the crowd and make them love what you do.Now, forgive me for sounding a little overly dramatic here, but... think of what it may cost you in the future if you don't have this knowledge. What will your show look like a year from now? Will it be any better than it is now? Will you have more fans than you have now? Will you be making more money with your music than you are now? Or will you still be struggling along... trying to figure out why people aren't crazy about you and your music?Is your musical success worth $29.95? ORDER TODAY.

Download or read book The Musician s Guide to Theory and Analysis written by Jane Piper Clendinning and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis is a complete package of theory and aural skills resources that covers every topic commonly taught in the undergraduate sequence. The package can be mixed and matched for every classroom, and with Norton’s new Know It? Show It! online pedagogy, students can watch video tutorials as they read the text, access formative online quizzes, and tackle workbook assignments in print or online. In its third edition, The Musician’s Guide retains the same student-friendly prose and emphasis on real music that has made it popular with professors and students alike.

Download or read book The Musician s Way A Guide to Practice Performance and Wellness written by Gerald Klickstein and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.

Download or read book The Artist s Guide to Success in the Music Business written by Loren Weisman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music industry and you - Your band: working with other musicians - Defining and refining your sound - Managing, performing, and booking gigs - Solo or band touring - The music business plan - In the recording studio - Fundraising and investors - Your band is the brand - Music marketing and promotions - Your career in the music business of today.

Download or read book Engaging the Concert Audience written by David Wallace and published by Berklee Press Publications. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Berklee Guide). Learn to engage, excite, captivate and expand your audience! These practical techniques will help you to communicate with your listeners on a deeper, more interactive level. As you do, the concert experience will become more meaningful, and the bond between you and your audience will grow. Whether you are performing music for an audience, teaching a group of students, leading an ensemble, or just speaking publicly, your success as a performing musician directly depends on your ability to connect. Featuring real-life examples and eight actual concert transcripts from several different genres and performance settings, this text gives you the tools you need to deepend your impact, build an enduring relationship with your fans, and sustain a long-term musical career. You will learn to: design concerts that capture and maintain your audience's atention * develop an engaging stage presence * create meaningful activities for your audience that increase their enjoyment and understanding of your material * communicate as an amabassador across cultures and languages * become more engaging, interactive, educational and memorable.

Download or read book Managing Stage Fright written by Julie Jaffee Nagel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that well-prepared, talented, hardworking, and intelligent performers find their performance and self-esteem undermined by the fear of memory slips, technique failures, and public humiliation? In Managing Stage Fright: A Guide for Musicians and Music Teachers, author Julie Jaffee Nagel unravels these mysteries, taking the reader on an intensive backstage tour of the anxious performer's emotions to explain why stage fright happens and what performers can do to increase their comfort in the glare of the spotlight. Examining the topic from her interdisciplinary educational, theoretical, clinical, and personal perspectives, Nagel uses the music teacher/student relationship as a model for understanding the performance anxiety that affects musicians and non-musicians alike. Shedding new light on how the performer's emotional life is connected to every other facet of their life, Managing Stage Fright encourages a deeper understanding of anxiety when performing. The guide offers strategies for achieving performance confidence, emphasizing the relevance of mental health in teaching and performing. Through the practices of self-awareness outlined in the book, Nagel demonstrates that it is possible and desirable for teachers to assist students in developing the coping skills and attitudes that will allow them to not feel overwhelmed and powerless when they experience strong anxiety. Each chapter contains insights that help teachers recognize the symptoms-obvious, subtle, and puzzling-of the emotional grip of stage fright, while offering practical guidelines that empower teachers to empower their students. The psychological concepts offered, when added to pedagogical techniques, are invaluable in music performance and in a variety of life situations since, after all, music lessons are life lessons.

Download or read book The Musician s Handbook written by Bobby Borg and published by Billboard Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bible of the music biz—now fully revised with new contacts, fee info, trends, tips Want to know how to set prices for a gig? Want to be ahead of the curve on new trends in music? Want to have all the latest contact information on hundreds of industry pros? Have we got the book for you!The Musician’s Handbook, already the industry bible for working musicians, has been thoroughly revised and updated with the answers to all these questions and more. New interviews with music-business leaders, new pricing and legal structures for the digital age, new how-to tips for independent and do-it-yourself musicians—it’s all in here. Fees, royalties and advances, live performance, touring, merchandising, working with managers, lawyers, and agents, spotting new opportunities—all these topics and many, many more are covered in depth in this indispensable guide to becoming successful in music and in business. Praise for the Previous Edition • "An exceptionally well-written, thorough, and competent legal and business book for an author who is a non-attorney. Bobby's book is extremely valuable for anyone trying to understand the music business."—Peter Paterno, The Law Offices of King, Holmes, Paterno, & Berliner, representing Metallica, Dr. Dre, and Pearl Jam • "The music business is full of minefields.The Musician's Handbookhelps steer you through them in a way that lets you enjoy the journey. It's packed with valuable information you'll use time and again."—Don Gorder, Chairman of The Music Business/Management Department, Berklee College of Music • "Although there are many books dealing with the music business,The Musician's Handbookhas a special and important perspective—that of a working musician."—Mark Goldstein, Senior VP of Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Records • Straight talk and insight for musicians at every level • Concise, clear, authoritative information from a music-industry insider • Up-to-the-minute guidance on money, business, management, career planning, much more

Download or read book Get the Gig written by Jake Laughlin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do I book more live shows? You know you have the talent to impress an audience, but find yourself with too few gigs. Wouldn't it be great to know exactly what venues are looking for? In Get the Gig, gain step-by-step insight that will greatly increase your number of live shows. In Get the Gig you will learn: How to stop "cold calling" and how to network your way in. The tools every professional musician needs Proper email etiquette Social media best practices How to let a venue know you are a seasoned, professional musician Includes Jake's additional reading list, more materials that will help you with your music career.

Download or read book Music Performance written by David Dumais and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MUSIC PERFORMANCE: A GUIDE FOR ALL MUSICIANS Learn all of the best strategies, tips, tricks, and techniques used for improving your performance skills from many of the greatest musicians in the world...all for less than the price of a coffee! Do you want to improve your performance skills? Are you struggling with nerves when performing? Do you dream of having a career as a professional performing artist? I decided to write this book because for many years, I struggled with performance nerves and the false belief that if only I get better at my instrument, then I will perform better. After over 10 years of research and experience, I want to share proven strategies that will improve your performances despite your skill level. Some of them I discovered myself, but most of these I learned from accomplished professionals. Whether you are a beginner or professional, if you're serious about performing, then this book is for you! Though this book was written with classically trained musicians in mind, classically trained or not, this book contains proven strategies that can be applied by anybody. Note that this book is not for the dabbler; reading through this book and gaining from its strategies requires time, dedication, and continuous effort. If you are willing to put in the work, then this book will help bring you one step closer to your performance goals. As a musician, one does not simply play music locked up in a room. Music is meant to be played and shared with others, which is why this book serves as a great reference not only for performing musicians, but for educators as well. Why should you buy this book? This book is a compilation of the most effective performance tips and strategies from some of the best performance coaches in the world You will learn performance tips used by world class musicians, athletes, and professionals from many different disciplines and professions. This book contains tips for getting started, practicing performance, and planning your career. You will learn how to deal with performance nerves for effective performances. What you will learn and discover Where to get started performing What makes a great performance 14 ways to improve your performance The top 10 ways to reduce nerves and boost confidence How to practice performance How to prepare to perform with others Thoughts and practices on entering the concert stage The extra-concert performance How to prepare for you ideal performance lifestyle Many more tips, tricks, and strategies Want to Know More? SCROLL BACK UP TO THE TOP AND CLICK THE BUY BUTTON! Tags: Performance, Nerves, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Basses, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Trumpets, Guitar, Vocal, Singers, Saxophone, Recorder, Organ, Euphonium, Harp, Percussion, Music Practice, Music Performance,

Download or read book The Musician s Guide to Pro Tools written by John Keane and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M. "Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." --Sound on Sound magazine "An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." --Tape Op magazine

Download or read book Don t Suck written by Jim Snedeker, Jr and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live music performance can provide artists with immense joy and satisfaction, notoriety, validation from peers and income. The world is fraught with thousands of resources for learning how to play music, from beginner lessons to advanced, post-graduate materials. But few guides exist for musicians looking to begin or improve their live performance journeys. Don't Suck: Live! is written for brand-new musicians looking to branch out into live playing, as well as current live music performers looking to advance their skills. Follow author Jim Snedeker, Jr.'s story from his first show at the junior high talent show to headlining theaters. He breaks down the essentials of a successful live performance and how to build a dedicated fanbase.

Download or read book The World s Best Music The musicians s guide written by Victor Herbert and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Live Wires written by Dan Warner and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an electronic world, saturated with electronic sounds. Yet, electronic sounds aren’t a new phenomenon; they have long permeated our sonic landscape. What began as the otherworldly sounds of the film score for the 1956 film Forbidden Planet and the rarefied, new timbres of Stockhausen’s Kontakte a few years later, is now a common soundscape in technology, media, and an array of musical genres and subgenres. More people than ever before can produce and listen to electronic music, from isolated experimenters, classical and jazz musicians, to rock musicians, sound recordists, and the newer generations of electronic musicians making hip-hop, house, techno, and ambient music. Increasingly we are listening to electronic sounds, finding new meanings in them, experimenting with them, and rehearing them as listeners and makers. Live Wires explores how five key electronic technologies—the tape recorder, circuit, computer, microphone, and turntable—revolutionized musical thought. Featuring the work of major figures in electronic music—including everyone from Schaeffer, Varèse, Xenakis, Babbitt, and Oliveros to Eno, Keith Emerson, Grandmaster Flash, Juan Atkins, and Holly Herndon—Live Wires is an arresting discussion of the powerful musical ideas that are being recycled, rethought, and remixed by the most interesting electronic composers and musicians today.

Download or read book The Rest Is Noise written by Alex Ross and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism A New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book of the Year Time magazine Top Ten Nonfiction Book of 2007 Newsweek Favorite Books of 2007 A Washington Post Book World Best Book of 2007 In this sweeping and dramatic narrative, Alex Ross, music critic for The New Yorker, weaves together the histories of the twentieth century and its music, from Vienna before the First World War to Paris in the twenties; from Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia to downtown New York in the sixties and seventies up to the present. Taking readers into the labyrinth of modern style, Ross draws revelatory connections between the century's most influential composers and the wider culture. The Rest Is Noise is an astonishing history of the twentieth century as told through its music.

Download or read book The Silent Musician written by Mark Wigglesworth and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conductor—tuxedoed, imposingly poised above an orchestra, baton waving dramatically—is a familiar figure even for those who never set foot in an orchestral hall. As a veritable icon for classical music, the conductor has also been subjected to some ungenerous caricatures, presented variously as unhinged gesticulator, indulged megalomaniac, or even outright impostor. Consider, for example: Bugs Bunny as Leopold Stokowski, dramatically smashing his baton and then breaking into erratic poses with a forbidding intensity in his eyes, or Mickey Mouse in Fantasia, unwittingly conjuring dangerous magic with carefree gestures he doesn’t understand. As these clichés betray, there is an aura of mystery around what a conductor actually does, often coupled with disbelief that he or she really makes a difference to the performance we hear. The Silent Musician deepens our understanding of what conductors do and why they matter. Neither an instruction manual for conductors, nor a history of conducting, the book instead explores the role of the conductor in noiselessly shaping the music that we hear. Writing in a clever, insightful, and often evocative style, world-renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth deftly explores the philosophical underpinnings of conducting—from the conductor’s relationship with musicians and the music, to the public and personal responsibilities conductors face—and examines the subtler components of their silent art, which include precision, charisma, diplomacy, and passion. Ultimately, Wigglesworth shows how conductors—by simultaneously keeping time and allowing time to expand—manage to shape ensemble music into an immersive, transformative experience, without ever making a sound.

Download or read book Performance Anxiety Strategies written by Casey McGrath and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music performance anxiety has long frustrated the artistic community and, while tricks and folk remedies abound, a comprehensive plan to solve this problem has remained elusive. Accomplished violinist Casey McGrath combines her experiences with the research of Karin S. Hendricks and Tawnya D. Smith to provide a resource guide to the most current solutions and therapies, as well as educational applications, for both individual and classroom use. Divided by area of therapeutic interest, Performance Anxiety Strategies presents relevant and noteworthy research and insight into some of the most popular and many lesser-known therapies—including holistic, exposure, cognitive, behavioral, and medicinal treatments. Each chapter also features self-guided activities and exercises, words of wisdom from established performing artists and athletes, and suggestions for music teachers, as well as first-person narratives about the authors’ personal journeys with music performance anxiety both onstage and in the classroom. Including a wealth of offerings and approaches, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who has ever experienced performance anxiety, from the aspiring classical musician to the garage band guitarist.