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How To Talk Onstage Between Songs gig tips singers stage craft Jun 07, 2022

If you find it difficult to think of what to say in-between songs during a live set then this video is for you. With the help of my good friends Dave Gleeson, Jordan Lennon and Rohan Watts we're going to give you a number of ways you can improve your onstage banter in-between songs so you can fee...

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How To COUNT-IN The Start Of A Song Like A PRO gig tips rhythm stage craft Mar 14, 2022

A solid and confident count in can make or break the intro to any song.

If you’re unsure on what exactly you need to do in order to confidently count in a tune then allow me to demonstrate.

How To Count Off The Jazz Band (Piano and Voice with Brenda):
https://youtu.be/M_ccOZE8cZA

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How To Set Up A Microphone / Stand At Your Gig gig tips singers stage craft Feb 24, 2022

What!? People need to be shown how to set up a microphone / stand!? You’ve got to be kidding me!?

Now this might seem ridiculous to people who have a lot of experience gigging. However, if you’re just starting out or if you’ve never been shown how to correctly adjust a microphone stand and set up
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Top 3 Reasons Why You Get The Gig gig tips stage craft Oct 25, 2021

What attributes/traits do you need to have as a musician to GET THE GIG? To make things easy for you I’m going to share with you my top 3 reasons why you’ll get the gig.

I hope it helps.

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The Easiest Way NOT To Make A Fool Of Yourself Onstage gig tips guitar tips stage craft Jul 19, 2021

Have you ever been in this situation? You’re about to step forward and take a solo and then BAM! Without even realising it you accidentally step on your guitar lead causing it to come out of your guitar. You go to play the first note in your face shredding solo and nothing
 complete silence. A si...

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What To Play In A Sound Check / Music Store gig tips stage craft May 17, 2021

What should you play at a sound check or when you’re testing out different instruments or microphones at a music store? I’m glad you asked 😎

I’ll be answering both those questions as well as giving you heap of helpful tips to help you in both scenarios 👍

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How To End A Song gig tips stage craft May 10, 2021

All good things must come to an end
 including songs! One thing that performers overlook sometimes is how to end a song. Awkward / indecisive endings can leave an audience feeling unsatisfied, so here's a bunch of ways you can end a song with confidence.

See you at the end!

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How To Format Song Lyrics Like A Pro gig tips singers stage craft Apr 13, 2021

Getting song lyrics straight off the Internet and calling it a day might seem like a good idea if you’re in a rush but if you’ve got the time and you want to learn how to format your song lyrics like a pro then this video is for you!

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Are All Musicians Attention Seekers? gig tips self improvement stage craft Nov 17, 2020

Are you the kind of person who likes to embrace the spotlight or do you shy away from it? In this video I'm going to be talking about what motivates people to either seek out or avoid attention, and why... Can you still have a successful career in the music industry without being an attention see...

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Gaffer Tape: Is There Anything It Can’t Do? gig tips product review stage craft Nov 17, 2020

If I had a dollar for everytime I've used gaffer tape to help me get out of a sticky situation, I'd use that money to buy a high quality video camera and make a YouTube video about how useful gaffer tape is. Wait... whadda ya know: that day is today!

Yes: a video about a frikkin roll of tape!

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Why You Need Better Quality Gear gig tips music industry product review stage craft Nov 17, 2020

Watch as 'Crafty' unboxes his new TOY...the Sony RX100 MVII Digital Camera as he reminisces about upgrading his acoustic guitar.

Click HERE to watch on YouTube.

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Performance Anxiety Tips: How to Conquer Being Nervous gig tips self improvement stage craft Nov 17, 2020

In this video, I'm going to be talking about how to face your fears and conquer your performance anxiety so that you can SMASH your music goals. Shout out to the Rainbow Vox Choir for inspiring me to make this video.

Click HERE to watch on YouTube.

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