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I am new to the board , and some ???.for pros
« on: May 05, 2005, 09:17:52 PM »
I am new to LGM    I am form Memphis TN and I attend College in Murfreesboro Tn I have been playing bass 13 years and cello for 15,  I feel that I am stagnate in my growth as a bass player.  I know that it happens to the best but I would appreciate any advice from any professional or any wannabe's. Also has anyone every audition for and artist who was going on tour if show what did they ask you to play and how did it turn out.


P.S These is a great board I just found out it existed 2 days ago and I have looked at every post  I very nice for Gospel musicians to get up and share stories and advice

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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2005, 10:24:48 PM »
Ahhhh the cello days, nothing but fond memories.

The best thing you can play during an audition is something you know very well, and that is something YOU enjoy. It doesn't have to be the most difficult piece you know, but it needs to be a solid performance. That's what I'd expect from someone auditioning for our group I play with (but I don't call the shots).  But more importantly would be your ability to adapt to our songs and the way we play them, and last but not least - the proper attitude. Attitude will make and/or break your chances.
I don't play bass, my bass plays me.

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2005, 07:44:55 AM »
.FIRST...GROWTH AS A BASS PLAYER...

PERSONAL GROWTH AS A BASSIST REQUIRES YOU TO FORGE AHEAD WITH A PLAN.  WE ALL GET TO A POINT WHERE WE KNOW WE CAN PLAY...SO WHAT NEXT?

THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO GO...AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD DETERMINE WHAT YOU ARE REALLY TRYING TO DO..IE..PLAYING WITH PRO BANDS...OR AN ORCHESTRA...MAYBE BECOMING A SOLO ARTIST IN A CERTAIN GENRE OF MUSIC.....MAYBE YOU WANT TO DO CRUISE SHIPS OR SOMETHING...OR PRO ENGAGEMENTS AT BIG HOTELS..

WHATEVER IT IS,  IT MIGHT BE GOOD TO CHOOSE AND THEN DIRECT YOURSELF TOWARD ANY RESOURCES THAT WILL GET YOU THERE!

FOR EXAMPLE
MY DREAM IS TO BE THAT GUITARIST IN THE DINNERCLUB WITH JUST ME PLAYING..NO ACCOMPANIMENT....PLAYING OLD TUNES IN A CHORD MELODY FASHION!..(I PLAY GUITAR MAINLY)

SET A TIME FRAME TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL AND GET TO IT!

AS FOR AUDITIONS...I HAVE PLAYED WITH  A FEW FAMOUS PEOPLE AND (NO NAME DROPPING TODAY!) BUT MY EXPERIENCE IS THAT IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO GO TO AN AUDITION KNOWING WHAT THEY WANT!...PRO'S PRO'S ARE FUNNY THAT WAY...THEY APPRECIATE YOU BEING GOOD...BUT THEY WANT WHAT THEY WANT...SO YOU NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT THAT IS!
DONT BE AFRAID TO ASK!

ALWAYS COME WITH SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN DO WITHOUT ERROR FROM BEGINNING TO END WITHOUT STOPPING..(NEVER STOP!)

GENERALLY PEOPLE ONLY REMEMBER YOUR MISTAKES AND WILL TALK ABOUT THAT OVER AND OVER...IF YOU MADE A MISTAKE  (BUT DONT STOP) YOU ARE A PERFORMER...IF YOU STOP IT MEANS YOU MIGHT DO THAT ON STAGE AND THAT IS REALLY BAD!...PEOPLE DONT GENERALLY KNOW IF YOU MADE AN ERROR ANYWAY...IT IS YOU RENDITION...MAYBE YOU MEANT TO DO IT THAT WAY...NEVER STOP...JUST KEEP GOING!

OF COURSE BRING AS MANY PIECES AS YOU CAN THAT YOU DO WELL.

A TEACHER OF MINE SAID FROM 1 TO TEN..PRACTICE TO A 35!...THIS WAY YOUR 2 WILL SOUND LIKE MOST PEOPLE 10!....YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN ALOT FOR FEAR AND NERVOUSNESS AT AUDITIONS...SO OVERKILL DURING PRACTICE IS A GOOD THING!

SOMETHING ALSO GOOD TO REMEMBER IS MOST PRO'S ARENT ALL THAT GOOD....BUT THEY NEED TO BE REALLY GOOD TO STAY A STAR!...SO THEY NEED FOR YOU TO BE EVERYTHING THEY ARE NOT!...

STARS AND PRO'S ARE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED BY MEDIA!
IT DOESNT MEAN THEY ARE BETTER THAN YOU OR ANYONE ELSE...THEY JUST GOT PICKED OUT OF A LINE...JUST LIKE YOU ARE TRYING TO AUDITION AND BE PICKED OUT OF A LINE...THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN STAY WHERE THEY ARE IS BY PICKING THE BEST THEY CAN FIND...WHICH HOPEFULLY IS YOU!!

JUST MY 2 CENTS!

GOD BLESS!

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2005, 04:55:29 PM »
Man That is so Real!!! That is so Right  I am at that point exactly I know that I can play but how can I get to that next step. I guess that I am trying to see how I can develop my sound and style. I feel that a lot of musicans including me are so good at copying styles and sounds but I am asking my self why did this pro  do this lick  like  this or what caused him  to walk this bass line like this so I can apply this to my thinking and playing .... but man you are right on point ! Thanks for the advice.

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MY EXPERIENCE IS
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2005, 05:07:05 PM »
JAMMING FREESTYLE IT WHAT WILL GET YOU TO THE NEXT LEVEL....FIND SOME FOLKS WHO JUST WANT TO JAM WITH NO STRUCTURE AND DO IT FOR A LONG TIME...NO RULES...NO JUDGEMENT...JUST JAMMIN...OR TRY TO FIND ONE OF THOSE MUSIC MINUS 1 TAPES....IF YOU CAN GET GROOVE TRACKS WITH THE BASS LEFT OUT IT WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO GO CRAZY WITH....THEN PICK UP SOME STANLEY CLARK CDS...FOR IDEAS...OR SOME SLAP CRAZY BASS PLAYERS CD FOR SLAP IDEAS AND GO SHED!

DO YOU PLAY KEYS AT ALL?

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do you play keys at all
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2005, 05:10:02 PM »
not not really, not enough  to hold my on .. why do you ask

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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2005, 05:45:42 PM »
SO YOU CAN LAY DOWN SOME FUNKY TRACKS TO PRACTICE TO!
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