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Nicole Barron Awarded Top Performer
Congratulations to Canadian Christian artist Nicole Barron for being one of our Top Performers at the last Tom Jackson Bootcamp! Nicole was awarded a half day of rehearsal with Live Music Producer Kevin Pauls of Toronto for her showcase performance of her original song “Let It Rain.” Watch her Bootcamp performance on the video below. [...]
Nicole Barron Song & Critique Review Video
Writing a hit song for the radio is difficult; but having a “hit” song for a live show is much easier! Creating a moment is the key. Watch this video to learn about using dynamics to create a moment, and hear from songwriter Rick Elias about using different landing chords for each section of your [...]
Rearranging Songs Workshop & Acoustic Makeover Part 3 Video
Learn along with singer/songwriter Joni Nichols how to show your audience what to listen to by using dynamics, taking parts of the song out of time, and using different rhythmic emphasis on different sections of the song. Also hear a brief rundown of what “moments” to use to emotionally connect with your audience during a [...]
Storytelling and Rap Music?
Well, I mentioned I was in the Yukon working with some of their artists, preparing for the WCMA’s (Western Canadian Music Awards). One of the artists I was to work with was a rap artist. I was thinking this could be a disaster or a real adventure. Most rap artists have no instrumentation, just tracks [...]
A Better Way to Bring the Word
Southern Gospel music is steeped in tradition, heart, and of course, the gospel message. It’s a sound like no other genre, has been around for over 100 years, and is still going strong. In Part I of this blog, What Would Southern Gospel Do?, I pointed out some things – good and bad – that [...]
The Yukon Makes Moments
I was recently in Whitehorse Yukon. Amy Wolter and I were there working with some of the top bands in Whitehorse, who will be showcasing at the WCMA’s (Western Canadian Music Awards) next month. We had the privilege of spending 3 hours of one-on-one rehearsal with each of them, and then working with all eight [...]
The Artist’s Guide to Success in the Music Business
Hi, everyone! My name is Loren Weisman and I am going to be adding a monthly blog to OnstageSuccess.com. I am excited to be a part of this site and hope you will enjoy the blogs. I will be sending a mix of written and video blogs talking about aspects of the music industry with [...]
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 [...]
Hey Romeo Named Group of the Year at CCMA
Congratulations to Hey Romeo for winning Group or Duo of the Year at the recent Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in Hamilton Ontario! Hey Romeo felt it was a real honor being nominated against such groups as Doc Walker, Emerson Drive, The Heartbroken and High Valley, and they were excited about their win. Stacie Roper, [...]
Psychology and Your Audience
Although a country audience is different than a heavy metal audience, which is different than a hip hop audience, which is different than a neo-classical metal punk fusion audience, which is different than….(you get my drift!), the concepts I teach about the live show are the same for every genre. And those concepts are extremely [...]
