Musician’s Advice Archive

  • Doing background vocals takes some realconcentration, vocal control and awareness, as well as some simpletechniques that make the process go easier.

    Background Vocals – Session Tips

    Doing background vocals takes some realconcentration, vocal control and awareness, as well as some simpletechniques that make the process go easier.

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  • Tonight I am meeting with a new client
who wants me to produce some music for him and it got me to thinking
about choosing a producer and about being a producer.    And yes, you
need a producer. You need someone who is outside of the creation of the
music to hear what you are actually doing.

    How do I choose the right producer?

    Tonight I am meeting with a new client who wants me to produce some music for him and it got me to thinking about choosing a producer and about being a producer. And yes, you need a producer. You need someone who is outside of the creation of the music to hear what you are actually doing.

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  • When someone mentions touring to an aspiring
musician, it brings to mind many different ideas of the way things may
be when out on the road.  For instance, they may think it’s all about
Lear jets, limousines, plush hotel rooms, and night after night of
playing to an arena full of screaming fans

    The Realities of Touring

    When someone mentions touring to an aspiring musician, it brings to mind many different ideas of the way things may be when out on the road. For instance, they may think it’s all about Lear jets, limousines, plush hotel rooms, and night after night of playing to an arena full of screaming fans

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