The fifth profile in my series “From Bedroom to Business” for Bass Musician Magazine features Broadway music legend John Miller. John’s advice on what it takes to make it as a professional musician should not only be read, but should be framed and hung in your practice space. Seriously.
Read what John Miller has to say…
In early July I was fortunate to get the call to sub for a tech rehearsal and the opening weekend of ”The Great American Trailer Park Musical” at the Las Vegas Little Theatre. Some great Southern Rock songs and the band actually had a few moments to be on stage as the “Fifth Wheel” for a couple numbers. It was a nice break from the standard black attire you wear in the musical theater pit: flannel shirt with ripped sleeves and a...
Ted Gould wrote a thought-provoking piece on the challenge everyone in the creative field faces: confidence. Take a couple of minutes to go read Ted’s essay. I’ll wait.
Good stuff, right?
Ted got me thinking about my own confidence battles over the years and the lessons I’ve learned. The article also made me take a closer look at what I’m doing as a parent to help my children find and nurture the skills they need to address their confidence...
The fourth profile in my series “From Bedroom to Business” for Bass Musician Magazine features solo bass artist extraordinaire Steve Lawson. Steve brings his unique perspective to what it takes to make it as a professional musician who is not playing the traditional role of side man to a vocalist or band…but as a center stage bassist.
Read what Steve Lawson has to say…
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Well, I just wrapped up my second production with RagTag Entertainment and while it was a short two-night run, it was a blast. I was honored to be surrounded by some amazing musicians under the musical direction of the legendary Bill Fayne as we kicked off Super Summer Theatre’s season opener, “A Grand Night for Singing,” on May 18 & 19 at Spring Mountain Ranch.
The show featured an amazing cast of performers showcasing the best of...
But musicians paint their pictures on silence. ~Leopold Stokowski
Who I Am
I’m a musician who is valiantly trying to share a story with the world by pressing metal strings against a piece of wood. Hopefully, in a groove and tone that not only pleases your ears, but gets everyone’s butts a-bumpin’.