The concept behind The Touring Musician's Survival Guide is to educate younger, aspiring or existing musicians about the realities of a life on tour; What to expect, to watch out for, to maintain, to do, to learn...all with the aims of making you a more well rounded, equipped and employable musician in today's industry.
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Written by musicians for musicians from first hand experience, consider me your checklist, your first aid kit, your careers advisor and your life coach all rolled into one step-by-step musical manual.
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Welcome to The Touring Musician's Survival Guide!
The Touring Musician's
Survival Guide
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Is this book for me?
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Ever wonder how your favourite artist found their band?
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Do you want to put yourself in the best position to be selected for a tour?
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Interested in what a life on the road is really like...and how to make it financially sustainable?
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Do you struggle with poor mental or physical health due to the instabilities of music?
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Wanting to organize your own tour or secure support slots, but unsure where to start?
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Just graduated or starting your career?
Then, YES! This book can help YOU!
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"How do I get the gig?"
Find what Pro musical directors look for when selecting musicians for their artists and how to put yourself on their radar!
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Chapters
- Tour Management - Musical Gear - Rehearsal - Packing for Tour
- What to Expect - Transport - Downtime Efficiency - Daily Timings
- Money - The business: Do's & Dont's - Dealing with Stress & Negativity -Chain of Command
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Tour Management
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Musical Gear
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Rehearsal
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Packing for Tour
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What to Expect
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Transport: Sleeper v Splitter
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Downtime Efficiency
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Daily Timings
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Money
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The Business: Do's & Dont's
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Dealing with Stress & Negativity
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Chain of Command
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Diet
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Alcohol
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Sleep
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Fitness
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Mental Health: Anxiety / Depression / Burnout
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Tips to Alleviate Symptoms
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What is Networking?
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My Success Story
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Networking on Tour
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What is a Musical Director?
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What do they look for in employing musicians?
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Self Employment
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What are Expenses?
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Getting Paid
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Set your Business up the Correct Way
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How to get Support Slots
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Reduce your footprint
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Benefits of simple setups
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Merchandise & Promotion
Your questions answered truthfully and to the point.
Words of wisdom from the Professionals in their various fields.
Engineers, Artists, MD's, Session Players...