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Negative criticism is an unavoidable part of being a performer. As much as we could hope to prevent it, criticism comes with the territory and so learning how to receive it or “handle” it is an important part of being able to succeed in music. During this episode of our Teen Jazz Radio podcast, we …
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MUSIC MARKETING TIPS 33 Content Marketing Ideas for Musicians – not sure what kind of marketing to do? Here are 33 different ideas to help get you started. Marketing Yourself in Music – how to promote yourself without being too over the top and obnoxious. Build Fan Loyalty with Content Marketing for Musicians – In …
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Well, I’ve done it. The worst point of my Project 365 project is here. I knew this was inevitable, but I still dreaded the moment it would arrive. Getting started and reinforcing a daily practice habit was nothing compared to the stage I’m at now. And it’s probably the most frustrating part of any craft. …
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Learning an instrument can be frustrating. Writing music can be disheartening when you hit a wall and you don’t feel inspired. Having a bad experience on stage can be dissatisfying and negative feedback is often discouraging. And when you’re feeling down, you may think about quitting. Giving up. Doing something else. But you shouldn’t quit. …
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The first milestone I’d like to share with you kind of snuck up on me! I had the date set in my calendar and when the reminder popped up on my computer, my first thought was “already?!” It’s amazing that it’s already been an entire year since I revived Teen Jazz and I’m so happy …
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1. Stereo Poster StereoPoster is an interactive concert poster that allows artists or promoters to include images and sound clips along with links to purchase tickets to an event. It is currently free to use. 2. Patreon Patreon is a new way to do fan funding. Rather than focusing on a large project, Patreon allows …
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We recently interviewed Ryan Saranich, a saxophonist, studio and touring musician and composer and as part of the interview, we asked him what his advice would be to an aspiring musician. In so many words he said, “Hard work trumps talent.” And we definitely agree. We’ve previously tackled the conversation on talent versus hard work, …
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We’ve decided to start a new series on Teen Jazz where we answer specific questions that have been submitted by our readers. If you have a question about music, performance or the music business, please feel free to post them in the comments! WHAT SHOULD I FOCUS ON DURING JAZZ PRACTICE? The goal of practice, …
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A few weeks back we recorded a podcast on “How to Deal with Negative Criticism,” and in response to the episode, saxophonist Adam Larson asked us to follow up with an article on “How to Deal with Comparisons.” So thank you Adam for suggesting this next post! Comparisons can be a tough thing to …
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When starting out the music industry, it’s important to find something that sets you apart from the rest. Music is a highly competitive career to choose, and so it’s important to stand out. As you’re getting started, spend a bit of time figuring out what makes you different as a performer. It may be the …
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