Performing Popular Music: The Art of Creating Memorable and Successful Performances

Contents

• Introduction
• Section 1 - Creating Memorable Performances
• 1. What Makes a Performance Memorable?
• 2. Creating Memorable Live Performances
• 3. The Role of Personal Practice in Preparing for Your Performance
• 4. Rehearsing in a Group
• 5. Your Audience
• 6. Working as a Musician
• Section 2 - Making the Money: The Business of the Live Music Industry
• 7. The Players in the Live Music Industry
• 8. Earning an Income in the Live Music Industry
• 9. Planning Your Product
• 10. Technology and Live Performance
• 11. Getting the Gigs: Promotion, Travel, Contracts, and Talking Business
• 12. The Unwritten Rules of Music Performance
• Conclusion
• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Index