by Angela Beeching | Mar 18, 2019 | Book More Performances
Here’s a question from a talented professional musician. Maybe you’ve wondered about this too, and want to book more concerts? “I have a goal to book more of my own performances, such as solo recitals and collaborations with other musicians. I have...
by Angela Beeching | Mar 11, 2019 | Book More Performances, Mindset for Musicians
Rejection—it’s an inevitable part of life as a professional musician. Whether it’s a “thanks, but no thanks” response you get, or radio silence when your email pitches go unacknowledged, rejection is simply part of the package of being a pro....
by Angela Beeching | Feb 25, 2019 | Book More Performances
Do you ‘house concert’: do you offer audiences ‘up close and personal’ musical experiences? Maybe you’ve performed in intimate home settings within arm’s reach of new friends and fellow travelers. If so, let’s examine how...
by Angela Beeching | Feb 18, 2019 | Book More Performances
Last week Anna Manalo wrote in with a juicy branding and marketing question for all of us to chew on. Here’s what Anna asked about, “how to determine / identify authenticity for an ensemble.” And of course, we can apply this to individual musicians...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 10, 2018 | Book More Performances
What’s really stopping you from getting a great promo photo? The excuses I hear most often are about money, time, and finding the right photographer. And then there’s the procrastinating, because we’re unhappy about how we look and want to wait until...
by Angela Beeching | Nov 19, 2018 | Book More Performances
In the past few weeks I’ve been talking with a number of musicians about the workshops, residencies, and other teaching artist (AKA “outreach”) work they offer. It’s worth fine-tuning yours because having real teaching artist skills can make...
