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The Business Side of Music

What I saw growing up were teenagers who loved music but once it came time to pay the bills, they were not able to monetize their musical talents by building relationships and seeing themselves as a business.  Eventually they ended up frustrated and broke, and ultimately turning to other means of employment and letting go of their musical dreams.  Now as an educator, I have seen the same thing happen for students graduating from music schools.  Their music skills may be refined but if their people and networking skills are not, having a successful career becomes less of an option.    

 

TURNING A DREAM INTO REALITY • How to create a vision for your career, set goals and make it happen

MINDSET OVER SKILLSET • Physical and mental preparation for auditions, recording sessions, live performance

YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH • Marketing, Networking and building Mutually Beneficial Relationships

MAGNIFY AND MULTIPLY • How to make the most of every opportunity and turn each one into five more

PROFESSIONALISM • How to be a Star on stage and a Business Person off stage

THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC • How to set your rate, negotiate, and financially survive in town and on the road

This Workshop is not limited to any one particular instrument or style/genre of music.  It is for anyone who wants a successful life playing music including musicians, engineers, producers and others.

Music Store
"From The Garage To The Stage" 

How to transform passion and talent into a sustainable career.

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TURNING A DREAM INTO REALITY • Step by Step actions for creating your vision and making it happen
MINDSET OVER DRUMSET • Physical and mental preparation for auditions, recording sessions, live performance
LEARN AND BURN • Techniques for quickly learning and retaining large amounts of music
YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH • Marketing, Networking and building Mutually Beneficial Relationships

MAGNIFY AND MULTIPLY • How to make the most of every opportunity and turn each one into five more
LIVE PERFORMANCE • Matt performs songs from the various artists he has worked with Mr Big, Ace Frehley and others

MATT'S JOURNEY IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS and Q&A

Music School

Teaching Skills for Success Both On Stage And In Life

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PART ONE:  FROM THE GARAGE TO THE STAGE • For ALL musicians.  Turning A Dream Into Reality,  

Your Network Is Your Net Worth, Magnify And Multiply, Live Performance and Q&A

PART TWO:  THE JAM SESSION • Students pick from a pre-determined list of songs and form groups to perform

live with Matt, after which students will receive constructive feedback and areas to improve. Matt will walk them through

a variety of challenges including on stage communication, reading body language, spontaneous arrangement changes,

various endings and the invaluable lesson: "How To Avoid The Train Wreck".  Students will also be encouraged

to share their feedback during the experience to build a support system within the class 

 

PART THREE:  HOW TO ROCK • There are elements of performing Rock & Roll that are different from

other musical genres.  Matt discusses how to make sure these critical elements are infused into every performance

  

 

Recording School/University

PART ONE:  IN THE STUDIO • Created specifically for engineers and producers.  Matt gives insight to the studio

experience from the perspective of the musician, discussing how players think and work, how to best communicate

with them by utilizing the various approaches Matt has experienced working with producers Mike Chapman

(Blondie, The Knack, Tina Turner), Jimmy Bralower (VP A&R Atlantic, Madonna, Mick Jagger),

Dave Bianco (Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, AC/DC), Warren Huart (Aerosmith,The Fray, Ace Frehley) and others. 

Also discussed are the subtle differences in communication when working with solo artists, complete bands,

female vocalists, rock musicians and others     

 

PART TWO:  CLASSIC SOUNDS • Using a basic 4-piece drum set, Matt explains how to quickly and consistently

get 5 Classic Drum Sounds (kick, snare and toms for each) that are the basis for all popular music, using basic

drum set treatment, tuning and technique

 

YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR NET WORTH and MAGNIFY AND MULTIPLY are also discussed,

focusing on making the most of every opportunity as a member of a local music community, as well as

Networking, Building Successful Relationships and Treating Your Career Like a Business.  This is 

beneficial and essential for aspiring studio owners as well as freelance engineers and producers

 

 

To Book Matt or to Inquire About Rates and Dates CLICK HERE

 

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