We Are the Show
I’m a sucker for inspirational sports films. I love The Rookie, Cinderella Man, and a new one (to me) I just watched called We Are Marshall. It’s the story of the Marshall University football team and how, after a tragic plane crash, the team and town rebuild. I wondered if some of you might need [...]
I Hear Better When I Put My Glasses On
I don’t know if you’ve ever experienced this little phenomenon; but somehow, I think I hear better when I can see something more clearly. Hello!! I’ve had great sight my whole life, but just within the past couple of years, I’ve noticed I’ve been rubbing my eyes because it seems like things are blurry. Okay, [...]
Conquering the Small Stage
One area we frequently get questions about is what artists can do with the seeming limitations of a small stage. In fact, we get asked about it so often, we’ve decided to teach a session on this at our next Bootcamp! If you’ve been at this thing for any length of time, you’ve encountered the [...]
Bootcamp Could be YOUR Camp Electric!
Held on the campus of Trevecca Nazarene University, Camp Electric brings together Christian musicians ages 13-19. It teaches them band dynamics, the art of leading worship, and performance skills that are truly invaluable. It’s a forum where young performers are able to do this while interacting with and learning from their favorite Christian artists. Onstage [...]
Make Sure Your Show has No Spelling Errors
Most, if not all, we teach here at Onstage Success falls under the heading of communication; some is visual, some verbal, some musical. The goal in every area is to effectively communicate our ideas so our audience… gets it! When I receive emails that have incorrect spelling, wrong or missing punctuation, no capitals, etc., I [...]
The Ah-Ha Moment and Artist Review Special
I just worked with an incredible band, Love Like Gravity, this past weekend here in Nashville. Amazing songs, great guys, a great band! Here’s what they had to say about our time working together: “Thanks for working with us this weekend! We feel like we’ve gained great insight and direction. In talking over things on [...]
Love Covers
My wife sang background for a number of years with Amy Grant during the heyday of her career. I remember Amy saying at one time, something to the effect that “God can speak to me and get my attention pretty easily. When you’re in front 17,000 people on a regular basis, it would be easy [...]
Be Prepared: Good Advice for Boy Scouts AND Performers
It’s getting near the end of the school year around here and my kids are having to prepare for tests. One of their teachers called and told us what our son needs to do. It entails him spending a little bit of time each night looking some things up online. Of course, like most kids, [...]
Be Prepared: Good Advice for Boy Scouts AND Performers
It’s getting near the end of the school year around here and my kids are having to prepare for tests. One of their teachers called and told us what our son needs to do. It entails him spending a little bit of time each night looking some things up online. Of course, like most kids, [...]
How Hungry Are You to Succeed?
In some recent work I’ve done, I’ve found myself teaching and working with some musicians that are… how do you say it… a little more on the seasoned side of their career life. I’ve also worked with some that are not quite fully ripe yet. Here’s what I have found out: Age knows no limit [...]
