MONDAY BYTES —March 14, 2016 If you're going to be in the Boston area, I really hope you'll grab one of the four remaining spots for the Musician's Teaching Philosophy Statement workshop this coming Saturday March 19. I'm so excited to be offering this...
MONDAY BYTES — September 28, 2015 Image: (cc-by-sa (tag is embedded in photo on the web site)) Welcome to the third installment of our mini series on Bios. Today we're looking at how to boost the effectiveness of your bio. No matter what version of your bio you're...
MONDAY BYTES – March 17, 2014 Here's a little magic for this special St. Patrick's Day Byte! I've been keeping my eye out lately for examples of artists with video introductions that communicate a real sense of who they are, how they work, why they do the work that...
MONDAY BYTES – October 21, 2013 We each have stories we tell about ourselves—these are anecdotes that reveal in a nutshell our perspective and approach to others and to the challenges we face. For example, in workshops I lead, I often tell the story of how I got into...
MONDAY BYTES - May 21, 2012 Creating promo materials that truly represent the real you and effectively introduce your music is a challenge. For this, it may be helpful to work with a mentor or coach to help you think through and "talk out" your story, to find the...
MONDAY BYTES - August 8, 2011 Does your Bio make the grade? A bio should convey a vibrant, distinct impression of a musician's artistic mission and focus. It should communicate who you really are and what your musical personality is like. For tips on writing or...
MONDAY BYTES - May 16, 2011 Thanks to all who sent in Bios last week for feedback: interesting profiles and excellent credentials! I noticed, though, that a few of these had room for improvement. A bio is always a work in progress, so it's good to take a fresh look...
