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How
to get Gigs
Get
out from behind those drums and get a gig!
 Where
to look
- Classified
ads – your local newspaper, music papers, internet classifieds, etc.
- Bulletin
boards – music stores, record shops, drum shops, talent agencies
- Live bands
– networking! Go out, meet, and interact with live groups. This is one of
the best ways to learn about who’s looking for who.
- Talent
agencies – get to know the people who work in these places. They can
sometimes help you find a suitable band or at the very least, pass the word along.
- Union
– The Musician’s union is a good place to find certain types of work.
Great contacts can be made as well.
- Music
studios – Stay in touch with the people behind the scenes at your recording
studios. They are recording all your friends and know who’s doing what.
- Jam sessions
– Jam sessions are a bit more popular in larger towns, but when you can find
them, they are valuable music networking havens!
LEAVE
NO STONE UNTURNED!
 How
to Audition
- Initial
contact – be friendly and professional. Don’t oversell yourself
but be confident and assertive. Find out what they are looking for in a musician
and determine whether or not you fit the criteria.
- Know
the material better than anyone else! –This is the key to a successful
audition. If you know the tunes better than anyone else (assuming you play them
with feeling and with good time) you will probably get the gig.
- Be
personable. – The second most important criteria in getting a gig is
how well the other members of the band think they might be able to get along with
you. Be friendly, but be yourself. People can usually see through facades.
 Keeping
the Gig
- Attitude
– It’s even more important after getting the gig to be cooperative and
extremely diplomatic. You will have opinions, but try and not be to forceful with
them. Keep a positive attitude and you will have respect from the other players.
- Stay
current – Stay on top of the new tunes that come out in the genre of
the music you’re playing. Know what’s happening!
- Be
professional – Be on time, keep yourself and your equipment in good shape,
and play every night like you’re making $1000 instead of $50. Wear a smile
and act like you’re having a good night even if you aren’t.
- Improve on
your instrument – Consistently try and better yourself on
the drums. Learn the newest techniques, the difficult songs, read
all the magazines, etc. Be a strong force in the group, not just another
drummer.
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