For a while I've wanted to make a short series of videos, sharing my top tips for productivity and creativity...
Professional Musicianship
Income Diversity for Musicians
A new episode of the LTGuitarist Podcast, talking about ways we can maintain a reasonable income stream regardless of outside situations, global or local. Y'know, like the Coronavirus... Listen on... SpotifyGoogle PodcastsBreakerAnchorOvercastThere's probablya few I've missed, so feel free to search on any app you're using. Let me know if I'm not there, I can … Continue reading Income Diversity for Musicians
LTGuitarist Podcast
Today is the first day in several years where I've not deliberately uploaded a video to YouTube...
Presets & Templates for Speed Composing
https://youtu.be/hKwKDxYGVW4 You can take hours off your composition timeline with presets and templates without compromising on originality - here's how. Features a BONUS TIP regarding mastering.
Intro To Speed Composition
https://youtu.be/Ckv3siqzvYA Talking about why composers may want to prioritise speed over quality and offering some ideas for musicians wanting to try out speed composing. This is the first of several videos on faster music composition - future videos will look at specific techniques and ideas in detail.
How To Write A Set List
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4MBi9KT6uM&list=PLf_o4hrSq6nQC4UqogxfF8pRF3DrpSmDX How to write set list for your next gig: what things do you need to consider? What is the best way to order your music? There's a lot to consider when writing a set list, unfortunately much of this seems to be missing from other videos on the topic.
Networking For Musicians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqApUmfSJ54 Networking can be hard when you perform a million roles, especially when people keep hiring you to not play your instrument. Today I'm sharing a couple tips on dealing with networking situations.
Music Theory Is Dumb
https://youtu.be/qp39XSxgouo Some people feel overwhelmed by music theory while others are eager to learn as much as they can. But, why? What good is music theory if it's not applied directly to music creation or music performance? Alternate title: People Are Dumb. This video features snippets of my interview with 12Tone Videos - here is … Continue reading Music Theory Is Dumb
Nobody Knows What They’re Doing
Do you feel like a fraud? Does anyone actually know what they're doing? Like, ever? Imposter Syndrome is a real problem for musicians and other creatives. The good news is that, in my opinion, no one really knows what they're doing most of the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgcEXp9ZRo
We’re Using The Internet Wrong
Social media is ruining our lives, right? Well maybe, but! A minor adjustment we can make to our social media habits, which can have very real affects on our musical careers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0V5bq0QFeg
