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Sheet music reads in a straight line. Composers often write pieces where there are loops within the piece. This means performer will have to get … Read more

“Tempo variety keeps your setlist from feeling like a routine instead of something alive. When most musicians create a list they think about the lyrics … Read more

If you’ve ever been at a concert when a singer reaches a high C, there’s probably a certain thrill in the air. Great note! One … Read more

So you start with a solitary melody line. On its own it feels isolated. In your mind’s ear you have a solid idea of how … Read more

There are twelve songs ready for the gig. Half are originals (three years in the writing and recording), and half are cover songs (radio hits … Read more

By now I’m sure you’ve experienced gear failure during a gig. The mixer makes a warble noise, the amp quits running, the lighting board flashes … Read more

House lights go down, room gets silent. The first note rings out and audience explodes. Every promoter live for that instant of connection. But too … Read more

It’s panic time for a stage manager who realizes that he or she has multiple acts left in the show and they’re running behind. Panic … Read more

So what does a metronome click realy mean? Probably that you should listen to it and play at correct moment. But there is much more … Read more

You’re standing underneath this black ceiling looking up at this steel truss with three hundred pounds worth of lighting fixtures hanging off it. You’ve got … Read more

A breaker trip can happen to you when you are out alone; it’s personal, the lights go off and audience continues applauding as you stand … Read more

Ever extended an arm on a C-stand only to have it begin to wobble, then tip over? That silent danger is familiar to any photographer, … Read more

The floor vibrate as you stand beneath it. Faster than you could of said the calculation in your brain’s physics processor, you know whether that … Read more

Physics books don’t teach this lesson. A full flight case of gear on the back of a truck will teach you more then you bargained … Read more

When I say “load-in,” you might think this would take longer than it does. You’re standing there in the dark venue holding a clipboard. Your … Read more