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Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: October 17, 2014, 11:13 am
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Nod to Chip's idea about this thread
HTML http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-music021.gif
So as some of you know, the band I was practicing hard with…
suddenly evaporated. I have not quit practicing by any means and
more determined than ever to get back into one. Creating a band
or joining one.
So far, all I’ve done is talk to misc. people and subscribe to
Bandmix
HTML http://www.bandmix.com/.
Bandmix is problem. The only way to
correspond with groups and people is join the premium
subscription at $10/month. So I can’t currently talk to anyone.
They just see me and I see them.
But recently a group, that obviously paid, contacted me. As
typical, here’s the rub… in the short paragraph to me, they
practice in the middle of nowhere. The practice drive could be
45+ minutes.
So my self debate is do I really want to drive that far, to
little, probably hole in the wall bars? I do not. But I need to
find out what they are talking about.
The other self debate is the type of music. “We are a cover
band, however we try not to do those same songs every cover band
does guess you could say we are a Blues/Funk kind a band.” Funk
I like, but Blues for the most part bore me.
I know what I should do… is call. I’m still sorting out driving
that far just for practice.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 17, 2014, 12:09 pm
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Yay for this thread!! Been waiting for this for a while. Glad to
see that it's finally up. As for paying a subscription fee to a
site, personally I wouldn't do it. They are like dating sites.
You pay, but no reward follows. There are better ways to get
your services/name out there and you should start at your local
music dealers/repairs shops. Talk to the people that work there.
They are going to have the hookups and knowledge of who is
looking for a drummer, etc....Also, you can put up a flyer
detailing your services there as well and it's always free.
Well, it is here anyway. But as I said before, talking to those
that work there is the absolute best way of networking and the
perks of it all (besides getting your name out there) is that
when you become friends with these guys, you will most likely
get discounts on equipment on all future purchases. I always
did. Hope this helps.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: October 17, 2014, 2:39 pm
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[quote]As for paying a subscription fee to a site, personally I
wouldn't do it. They are like dating sites. You pay, but no
reward follows. There are better ways to get your services/name
out there and you should start at your local music
dealers/repairs shops. Talk to the people that work there. They
are going to have the hookups and knowledge of who is looking
for a drummer, etc....Also, you can put up a flyer detailing
your services there as well and it's always free. Well, it is
here anyway. But as I said before, talking to those that work
there is the absolute best way of networking and the perks of it
all (besides getting your name out there) is that when you
become friends with these guys, you will most likely get
discounts on equipment on all future purchases. I always did.
Hope this helps.[/quote]
I'm on the fence about bandmix. Even if the site leads to one
good band, it's paid for itself. On the other hand, it might not
do a thing. I do have my number and email secretively in my
listing. Hehehe. Not secret to onlookers. Secretive to Bandmix
coding and censorship of posting that info. Hehehe.
Taking your advice, I have been talking to the drum guys at
Guitar Center and one of the local Music Shops. So far, none of
those shops have a display board. I find that odd.
And talking to anybody that listens. I do need to talk to my
neighbors son. He and I are good friends and he plays out
regularly with his 3 piece band.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 17, 2014, 2:50 pm
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Definitely see about jamming with your neighbors. If anything,
it will keep you fresh and on point with your playing and people
will eventually gravitate to you guys which can lead to
something bigger and better.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: October 18, 2014, 4:23 pm
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So I talked to the guy who contacted me.
Day late and dollar short. They found a drummer this morning.
Anyway, it was a great talk. I love talking music. Sounds like
they will do well. Male and Female singer doing 2nd tier hits
for their cover material. I might of had regrets with the long
drives.
In the end, I gotta keep putting myself out there.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 18, 2014, 5:00 pm
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Just stay the course and things will all fall into place the way
they are meant to.
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: October 18, 2014, 5:32 pm
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Yep and maybe one day you'll see me on Behind the Music
wait
what?
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 18, 2014, 5:53 pm
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[quote author=Mac link=topic=2823.msg31712#msg31712
date=1413671541]
Yep and maybe one day you'll see me on Behind the Music
[/quote]
Drugged out, pimped out and played out. Yep, I'm definitely
buying your first album. ;D
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: October 19, 2014, 6:25 am
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It will shoot to Number 1 by Noon.
Be in the cut out bin by Two
And become a collectible by Six
George Carlin
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Re: Mac's Music Project Thread
By: Mac Date: November 16, 2014, 3:22 pm
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OK, so I put my ad out on Craigslist
HTML http://stlouis.craigslist.org/muc/4764101112.html.
Let's see
what happens.
Subscribing to Bandmix might be next. :-\
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