Getting Your Band Together

How to Run Auditions

Choosing Your Members: Talent vs Attitude

Keeping Your Band Together

Collaboration and Compromise

Jamming Together

Using the 12 Bar Blues

The Rules of Jamming with Your Band

The Rules of Sitting In on Someone Else's Gig

Preparing for a Rehearsal

Settling on Parts

What to Bring to Every Rehearsal

Holding Productive Rehearsals

Leading a Rehearsal

Establishing the Tempo

Nightmare Stories About Rehearsals

Respecting Your Leader and Players

Practice Mode vs Performing Mode

Knowing Where to Start

What NOT to Do at a Rehearsal

The Songs

How to Create Your Own Parts

Transposing Songs for the Singer

When NOT to Play

Choosing a Groove and Feel for Your Band's Version

Show Prep

Getting Your Show Ready

Building Your Set List

Getting Your Gear Ready

Getting Into Performance Mode with Daily Performances

Sitting In With Pros

Building Confidence Daily

Showtime

How to Hold a Successful Soundcheck

How to Make the Sound Guy Hate You

Communicating With Your Band On Stage

Communicating With the Staff

Communicating With the Audience

Surviving A Musical Train Wreck

Avoiding A Musicial Train Wreck

Navigating Solos

Navigating the Unexpected

Making Sure Your Voice Holds Up

Life as a Side Guy/Gal

It's Not About You

How to Make the Lead Guy/Gal Look Good

How NOT to Get Fired

Building Confidence Daily

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