Summary: Troy Dares joins us one more time to give us the complete rundown on landing and keeping a cruise line gig! Show notes after the break! Like us on Facebook! Dave’s entered an Indabamusic.com remix contest! http://awe.sm/fEGPJ Voting ends 3/26! Don’t forget to head over to the exclusive Billy Kilson video lesson site preview – http://www.billykilson.com/?#!drummertalk/c1d5k They want your feedback Expires March 31 News from the Pinboard http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/21/dave-weckl-and-jay-oliver-wants-your-support-for-their-megaproject/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/21/in-the-studio-with-scott-kettner/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/20/paul-leim-nashville-demo-recording-session/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/20/modern-drummer-available-for-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-on-the-itunes-app-store/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/19/interview-with-jojo-mayer/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/18/chops-versus-style-who-wins-this-drum-battle/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/18/hand-crafting-african-djembes/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/18/replacing-a-djembe-drumhead/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/15/new-eric-clapton-record-due-in-march-featuring-steve-gadd/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/15/aerosmith-drummer-to-discuss-memoir-at-penn-state-university/ http://drummertalk.org/2013/03/18/2013-kerope-zildjian-scholarship-competition/ TOPIC – All About Cruise Gigs The Band Gig The Rock/Dance band the Jazz trio the Calypso band ( Caribean only) The Orchestra Drummer Orchestra Drummer The orchestra drummer 3-5 hours per day every day no nights off or very rarely Must sightread very well Knowledge of styles – Latin and ballroom dance Big Band chops Click track mastery- productions shows Guest entertainers comedians, instrumentalists, magicians etc Audition and Skillset and Making Contact Making contact you must have video of yourself and recordings of your playing they must be professional – have a website, youtube and make sure your easily contacted Agent – One at a time Never shop out agents (You get carpet bombed and then blacklisted) http://www.proship.com/ The audition process Sight reading to a click and styles – Time signature changes, styles changes, Tempo changes, Big band shots and set ups, think simple and solid not fancy this is changing but you will be emailed charts with a video camera set up and they will be on the phone. Styles know your ballroom, Latin and 50′s to present Groove is key ( if its a cliche its good) What the Audition Process Looks like Sight Reading and Styles Together Phone Camera and emailed charts Putting a Band together Theme night party band Dance club band from 7-10pm The Best Bands 2 need to sing ( not required but highly recommended) a male and female is recommended 3 and 4 pc bands No 5 piece bands are generally accepted you need to have sets together -Country night, rock night, disco night, calypso night/island party Beatles night ( be flexible and ready to learn new tunes) Jazz bands that play in cocktail lounges must sing backing tracks help thicken out your sound yes its more work but will help you get hired you will need to establish the band this is not a weekend project it will take time and an investment get a video and website together should have about 250 tunes in your bag with the goal of 500 hundred all top hits from the last 50 years and all danceable Things that all crew must be able to complete Bands that get hired must All must be able to pass a medical blood test and x-rays need a passport over 21 and no criminal record obtain federal check must have a video showcasing songs. you must be well dressed tux’s ball gowns or matching uniforms, clean cut no piercings tattoos, showcase diversity, must be professional looking and sounds this will be an investment the band you sell is the band they get [...]
