I've worked as a full-time professional musician for ten years and during that time picked up a few tips and tricks on things you should and shouldn't do! So today I'm going to impart on your 27 things that will help you in your career as a working musician.
And, an extra special thanks goes to Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇
0:00 Introduction 0:44 be direct! 1:26 give out your phone number 2:05 learn to drive 2:43 play multiple instruments 3:09 make a showreel 3:30 check your spam 3:53 keep a good calendar 4:20 Happy Birthday 4:45 Christmas music 5:03 Auld Lang Syne 5:20 learn the standards 6:00 practice until you can't get it wrong 6:32 download maps 6:58 PAT testing 7:12 PLI 7:32 remember names 7:47 don't wear your stage clothes to the gig 8:19 food, water & coffee 8:40 spares 9:18 aux cable 9:47 event photographers 10:00 transpose button 11:51 know how to use your gear 13:21 ear plugs 14:10 receipts 14:44 be friendly 15:31 have fun! 16:06 Timbro 17:00 Patreon
