Tag Archives: Performing
7 Tips fora Better Music Performance, a Mini Guide!
Performing in front of a crowd; however, small it may be, takes a toll on one’s nerves. One shouldn’t let anxiety win. Most of the time people feel anxious as they throw up or start getting cramps.
‘No!’ Is A Personal Opinion
When anybody (especially a young, starry-eyed wannabe with her whole yellow-brick-road life laid out ahead of her), informs me that her greatest dream is to be a singer, or a singer/songwriter, or a recording artist, or a rock star, (even to be rich and famous), I respond by saying this: “You’d better get used to…
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…
Choosing The Right Songs
2010 Vinny Ribas One of the most critical mistakes that many artists make is in choosing the wrong songs to perform in their shows and to record. Song choice is everything, and I can prove it. Think of all of the artists who are not the greatest singers but are superstars because they always sing amazing…
Making Every Gig a Great Gig
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Have you ever played a 4-hr. gig that seemed to last 10 hrs? Have you ever been in a venue where you were completely ignored? Have you ever had the feeling that you really weren’t the right act for the room? Would it surprise you to know that even superstars have…
Talent Is Not Enough
2010 Vinny Ribas Convention would tell us that singers, songwriters and musicians who are extremely talented and who continually hone their craft should automatically rise to the top. And there are many times when they do. But I would dare to say that there are millions of amazingly talented singers, musicians and bands worldwide who…
12 Ways To Make Your Audience Take Notice Of You
© 2009 Vinny Ribas Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of playing for a room full of people who seem to be completely ignoring us. If you were hired to play dinner or background music, that would be perfectly acceptable and even encouraged. However, in any other situation, we might start thinking that…
50 Ways To Turn Live Audiences Into Raving Fans
© 2009Vinny Ribas Use this checklist to measure the potential of your act. What do you excel in and what needs to be worked on? The Sound Every voice is on pitch. Every instrument is tuned and the sound is dialed in. There is no experimenting on stage. The band is tight; everyone does everything…
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…