Comments on: A Guide to Being a Successful Sideman http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/ The Website for Working Musicians Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:18:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cameron Mizell http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 Cameron Mizell Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:13 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-3178 Hi Esther, those are all great questions! If you browse this site more, you'll find some answers to your questions. Anything you can't find in the articles, look for in the forums or start your own discussion. There are other musicians that hang out on this site that can help you. Hi Esther, those are all great questions! If you browse this site more, you’ll find some answers to your questions. Anything you can’t find in the articles, look for in the forums or start your own discussion. There are other musicians that hang out on this site that can help you.

]]> By: Esther Ann Haynes http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Esther Ann Haynes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:42:17 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-3174 How do I make a living as a vocalist? How do I copyright a song? How do I affiliate with BMI and make my own publishing company? What deducations can you take as a self-employed musician? How do I make a living as a vocalist?

How do I copyright a song? How do I affiliate with BMI and make my own publishing company?

What deducations can you take as a self-employed musician?

]]> By: MusicianWages.com : Gary Melvin http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 MusicianWages.com : Gary Melvin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:10:56 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-3114 [...] for a real functional and useful site that I wish was around when I was getting started. I wrote an article (yay for me!) and am happy to be a part of it. Cruise on over and check it out, and if you know any [...] [...] for a real functional and useful site that I wish was around when I was getting started. I wrote an article (yay for me!) and am happy to be a part of it. Cruise on over and check it out, and if you know any [...]

]]> By: MW Contributors in the News - Musician Wages.com http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-3081 MW Contributors in the News - Musician Wages.com Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:54:35 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-3081 [...] in possibly our favorite mention, Gary Melvin’s article, A Guide to Being a Successful Sideman has been used as a reference in the Wikipedia entry for “sideman“. Gary, you are the [...] [...] in possibly our favorite mention, Gary Melvin’s article, A Guide to Being a Successful Sideman has been used as a reference in the Wikipedia entry for “sideman“. Gary, you are the [...]

]]> By: Sidemen « Consult Keith http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 Sidemen « Consult Keith Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:39:13 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-2583 [...] the site MusicianWages.com, Gary Melvin, a sideman himself, writes a guide to being successful at it.  His main points [...] [...] the site MusicianWages.com, Gary Melvin, a sideman himself, writes a guide to being successful at it.  His main points [...]

]]> By: Eric Daniel http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Eric Daniel Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:58:27 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-2467 Gary... Just wanted to say I love this site in general and this post is particularly on target. I've been trying to help out sax students with advice like this for years. Occasionally one of them listens and begins working more and doing better quality gigs. Thanks so much for helping to keep the flame of pro playing alive! Eric (Rome) Gary…

Just wanted to say I love this site in general and this post is particularly on target. I’ve been trying to help out sax students with advice like this for years. Occasionally one of them listens and begins working more and doing better quality gigs.

Thanks so much for helping to keep the flame of pro playing alive!

Eric (Rome)

]]> By: David J. Hahn http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 David J. Hahn Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:17:48 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-1296 Hi Joe. No, I've never personally heard of that. Hi Joe. No, I’ve never personally heard of that.

]]> By: Joe Kaliko http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Joe Kaliko Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:53:33 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-1224 Can anyone tell me is there and instrument or position in a band known as a "trapman"? Can anyone tell me is there and instrument or position in a band known as a “trapman”?

]]> By: David Rose http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-882 David Rose Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:57:38 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-882 It's amazing just how far #6, being professional, will get one! Great advice Gary. It’s amazing just how far #6, being professional, will get one! Great advice Gary.

]]> By: How You Can Help This Website | Musician Wages http://www.musicianwages.com/the-working-musician/a-guide-to-being-a-successful-sideman/comment-page-1/#comment-35 How You Can Help This Website | Musician Wages Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:31:40 +0000 http://www.musicianwages.com/?p=697#comment-35 [...] article if that sounds like fun. For example, we recently had Gary Melvin write us a guide to being a good sideman. Gary is Frankie Valli’s current guitarist, and he had a lot of good things to [...] [...] article if that sounds like fun. For example, we recently had Gary Melvin write us a guide to being a good sideman. Gary is Frankie Valli’s current guitarist, and he had a lot of good things to [...]

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