Tag Archives: performance
100 Quick Performance-Related Tips For Musicians
10 Things To Watch Out For On The Road Excessive gambling when you play at or near a casino Road fatigue Driving when you’re over tired Fans who are purposefully trying to get you drunk Married women (or men) coming on to you Excuses not to rehearse Your equipment being stolen Too many gigs in…
Performing For Different Kinds Of Audiences
© 2009 Vinny Ribas I am not a performance coach, but I have played literally thousands of gigs. Over that time, I have worked with rock, country, jazz, pop, oldies, variety, ethnic bands and more. One thing that I noticed rather quickly is that there are many different kinds of audiences, so most artists need…
Getting Higher Paying Gigs
© 2009 Vinny Ribas There are really only 2 ways to make more money than you are from performing, and they are never-ending quests. The first is to play more gigs. The second is to play bigger, better, higher paying gigs. Once you start playing bigger and better gigs than you were, your goal is…
10 Ways To Love Your Fans
© 2009 Vinny Ribas If you are a true singer or musician, you love what you do because you get to express yourself through your music. When you really believe in your music, as opposed to performing songs just for the money, you attract loyal, dedicated, in-it-for-the-long-haul fans. Fans like that are hard to come by, but…
The Difference Between An Artist And A Singer
© 2009 Vinny Ribas The judges on American Idol are constantly referring to some of the contestants as true ‘artists’, while others are referred to simply as singers. Unfortunately, some of he the great singers who are vying for the show’s coveted ‘American Idol Winner’ title never really grasp the difference between the 2. I…