by Angela Beeching | Jan 6, 2020 | Book More Performances
Is your mission statement a mess? Chances are the answer is YES because most musician’s mission statements are dreadful. Whether they’re for our ensembles, organizations, or ourselves, musician’s mission statements tend to be full of hot air,...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 23, 2019 | Book More Performances
Let me get this holiday confession off my chest . . . there’ve been plenty of Decembers that left me feeling pretty bummed out because I hadn’t accomplish everything I’d hoped for in the year. You might imagine a music career coach (moi) has it all figured out. Nope....
by Angela Beeching | Dec 16, 2019 | Book More Performances
In recent weeks I had several clients ask about the difference between email pitches and newsletters sent to presenters for booking purposes. So to help distinguish the two, let’s do some analysis. Here’s the Anatomy of a winning pitch — inside a...
by Angela Beeching | Nov 4, 2019 | Book More Performances
This week I worked with musicians on a whirlwind of promotional pieces. From press releases, program descriptions, and email pitches, to CV bullets and bios. The big A-Ha for me was realizing that many musicians are not getting a crucial concept. The essential rule...
by Angela Beeching | Oct 21, 2019 | Book More Performances
A musician in our FB group this week asked about where to send concert pitches. She wanted to know how to find appropriate places to perform so she could send more effective pitches and get better results. Good question. Here’s the thing: when it comes to places...
by Angela Beeching | Oct 14, 2019 | Book More Performances
The success of your email pitches has everything to do with piquing the curiosity of the presenter and getting her or him to click “play.” To book more concerts check your programming! Because if you’re not a household name, then it’s got to be...
