Things You Don't Learn in Music School
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- There are things you only learn through professional experiences in music and through performances on the bandstand. Trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso tells you a bit more, and shares with you some of his tips of the trade!
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My music teacher in high school always emphasized stage presence!
cell phones during a gig- unbelievable!!!!
Some years ago I was just getting started playing in public by going to our open mic. The late Pete Toyne was sort of mentoring me by playing with me at the event. One time I expressed my disgust at my playing and apologized on stage. Later Pete told me to not do that because you are probable the only one who noticed your screw up. He said, do like me. When I screw something up I just close my eyes and look up toward the ceiling. Then people think I'm just really into it. I miss Pete.
Thank you for those words of wisdom from your experience. I'm so glad to hear someone else say it for a change. Keep up the good work and keep gigging.
I loved watching my dad jam 40 Y/ago & learned how to play a clarinet but never learned music but i just got the soul ... Just axe me to be pacific etc
I've noticed that if you make a mistake and you say, "Ah!", and then you keep going, people will think you just played something so hip that you surprised yourself rather than looking like you screwed anything up.
After a life time of playing I really appreciated all of these logical things that many young players consider a "miracle" when you tell them. SO many young players do not have repertoire of tunes.I know probably a few thousand tunes. Everything from polkas to Latin and Country, Calypso and Russian wedding songs floating around in my brain. I know you know this but the ability to suddenly play almost every tune you know in any key has always been a solid for bandleaders when establishing your reputation.
Musical food for thought inundated with delicious hors d'oeuvres of etiquettes - medicinally flavored...
"Concertizing"... I love it; a new word for me.
Many thanks!
Very good advises BUT! Dude! don't use aspirin! As a medical student, I tell you: use other antiinflamatory drugs like Ketoprofen or Naproxen, aspirin isn't very effective and it has more and more severe adverse reactions and contraindications :) Aspirin should be used for other situations (generally as a platelet antiaggregant).
Thanks for posting, a lot of excellent information. I've only been playing for almost 2 1/2 years now and still struggle with playing in front of a crowd come the half yearly and end of year concerts held by the music school. I've also started playing with the local community band and perform once a month in front of a crowd. I've never required Imodium but would love to find some way of dealing with my stage fright.
Lji
Words to live by!
Good, sensible advice!
This is brilliant! Thank you :)))
Down Ho used to have a phone on his piano and would take calls in the middle of his Waikiki shows, guess that wouldn't fly on your gigs, but then he was the one signing the checks.
+Grand Talent wtf
Obrigado professor
I saw Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band live and Goodwin himself was texting while playing on the opening number!!! I'm not sure if it was an act, but I was appalled by this.
It's when your surgeon does it that it can really be disconcerting. That's the new reason to use an anesthesia. But seriously, why are we so freakin' bewitched by that damn little phone??? People used to say "bury me with my boots on" but now they want to take their phones with them. Might come in handy while waiting in line at Peter's gate.
@@oldethangoogleacc8484 bruh I'm literally in my 20s, sorry for taking art at least a little seriously
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
More of this!
Immodium HA, I get that nervous it would take builders cement and sand to help!
Aspirin and Imodium 🎺
Valve oil in checked baggage. Amazing
I’m going to music school next year! I’m making singing videos and stuff like that and document the music school.. super nervous
The sax and I (the lead guitar) are the only ones in the band that can miss a note and EVERYONE knows. Luckily for the sax, he played with Wayne Newton in the 80s, the guys world class. Me? I’ll still play a major chord when it’s supposed to be minor on a song we’ve played for years haha
Yes I like this, let the soloist be appreciated extend elegance and grace towards your fellow musician, and dress correctly. I personally like bow ties but your stage officer might want something else.
What are the jobs of “stage officer” I’m new to this and haven’t heard that term
gracias por el aporte..por favor subtitulo in spanish..please
When you have to teach manners it shows what a sorry state we are in these days.
agreed...
guitarvideos77
guitarvideos777 we need to be reminded. Teach each student, every generation, pass it on.
"these days"
Aren't valve oil and Imodium interchangeable ?
scat4me Heheheh!
I've even seen musicians - especially vocalists - take a big swig from a plastic bottle on the stage - sometimes during a piece. What does that advertise? I never saw Diana Ross do this - nor Ella Fitzgerald - nor Thad Jones - nor Ruby Braff - nor Sun Ra do this.
Andrew Homzy I suppose most of us have our pet peeves. That one doesn't bother me, personally.
One should be aware of what is appropriate in the eyes of the venue and their bandleader.
As a horn player, I know I NEED to have water (or some kind of refreshing beverage--heheh) handy on stage, or at least near it, in order to keep my mouth from drying out, and to keep hydrated.
Many bandleaders are fine with (and even encourage) drinking on stage, some are OK with it as long as it is from a glass, and not straight from a bottle.
What does this advertise? Hydration! Kidding, I see your point.
+Jon-Erik Kellso I completely agree! The throat of a horn player can easily get dry (I'm a sax player).
+Jon-Erik Kellso Great video! I'm glad these topics were addressed finally! When it comes to drinking water on stage, like you said, it's not a big deal to me, but if I do drink water, I will try and be inconspicuous about it. I've known many other artists to drink water (or other beverages) on stage, but they've learned to not make it obvious. A whole other art form!
+Clark Gayton - thanks, Clark! yes, 'tis.
Andrew Homzy it means they need lubrication.
I've noticed the trend in casual dress on concert stages: jeans and t shirts or untucked button shirts. While I suppose that's not a big deal, once a bass player in a group came out barefoot. I thought it was a bit too casual. This was on a concert stage at a museum and the tickets were somewhat expensive. I haven't seen tuxedos on a jazz stage in quite a while.
What are puffy chaps?
Lowry It's a horn guy thing.
puffy chops are swollen, tired lips. Brass players use there lips to play.
I dont think the aspirin part is healthy
If you can't be on time,
you're not going to make it as a pro musician, even if you can play like Dizzy.
Wow. I literally talk about all of these things with my students before every concert. Sorry your teachers didn't do that. I hope that the folks watching this video don't get the idea that music education is bad somehow. There are many educators out there that really care about their students and try to deliver "the big picture." The points are good ones, but please don't frame this as a detriment to "music school."
Instead of emodion eat rice the effect will be the same.