๐ฑ So you get the call for the big gig, but then what?!
๐ค Are you a musician, aiming for a professional career, but maybe you donโt actually know what is expected from you, and are too embarrassed to ask, because youโre meant to be acting like a professional after all!
๐ณ That was me, embarrassed to ask what the job actually meant, and kind of guessed a lot of it, and when I say I took a path SO MUCH HARDER THAN IT NEEDED TO BE!!!! I want you to have the easier path.
๐ In my podcast episode #174 - A Drummer's Guide To... Big Gig Ready I share how I get ready by:
๐ Finding out the info of the gig (seems obvious right), song list, lineup, my role expectations past my instrument i.e electronics, are we playing to clicks, is there track, am I running track(?!) whatโs the monitoring setup, and loads more!
๐ค Researching peripheral information like previous live shows, other material that is not on the song list.
๐ช Practical practising advice before rehearsals start (if you even get a rehearsal!!!)
๐ Other smaller life things that will make things easier to handle.
๐ I share all my experiences in so many different circumstances and the repercussions of being (and not being) prepared!
๐ง If this has piqued your interest, then check out my podcast episode #174 - A Drummer's Guide To... Big Gig Ready where I expand on all the thing you need to be ready when you get the call for the big gig!
๐ And if youโd like the curtain to be lifted further on how to create a sustainable career as a professional musician, then search for A Drummer's Guide To... on all good podcasting platforms and YouTube
๐ฅฐ If you have a topic suggestion for a future episode or something specific youโd like me to talk on, then hit me up at www.emilydrums.com/ama