[Editors Note: This article was written by Patrick McGuire.] Whether you’ve been a musician for decades or are practicing for your first show, there’s always an unavoidable level of uncertainty when it comes to live performances. I’ve played hundreds of shows, but I still experience a tinge of panic every time I play, and for […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Suzanne Paulinski.] Have you ever been on stage feeling the blank stares from people in the audience, or – even worse, not seeing anyone look at you because they’re all on their phones or talking at the bar? It can feel pretty discouraging to play live, giving all […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Anthony Cerullo and originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] It’s a quiet Thursday night, and you’ve just gotten home from a long day of giving music lessons. Now that the distractions of the day have dissipated, it’s just you and your thoughts. Yes, those pesky thoughts that bounce off […]
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[Editors Note: This blog was written by Cheryl B. Engelhardt, and it originally appeared on her music industry blog, Living On Gigging. Cheryl is a singer/songwriter (with multiple releases via TuneCore!), founder of sonic branding company CBE Music LLC, and editor/founder of In The Key Of Success, a resource site for artists pursuing creative careers.] Shifting the […]
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