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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:40 am 
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Nearly 30 years ago, I met a fellow named Tom Jackson who, after a brief music career (mostly in Jesus music) had begun coaching other artists on how to put together memorable performances. For the next ten years or so, Tom worked mostly with Contemporary Christian groups, but he has expanded into several other genres. He's not allowed to tell you which bands he has coached, because the bands' managers always want to make it seem that the band has achieved all of that momentum, excitement, and emotion by themselves. But once you're familiar with his methods, you can spot his clients in a hurry. They show not only confidence and rapport with the audience, but above all the ability to turn each song in the concert into a memorable "moment."

He and his co-collaborators often post free tips on his web site. Again, though some of the examples may seem skewed toward Christian music, his ideas for putting together memorable shows apply to any kind of music.

Here is an example from this week:

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/08/a ... live-show/


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This week's blog from Tom:

"Share a bit of yourself next time you perform"

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/08/s ... u-perform/


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Here's a new one: Should I be spontaneous or plan my show?

Tom says the answer is "yes."

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/08/s ... n-my-show/


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Here's another from Tom: 5 ways to Make Money With Your Music

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/08/5 ... dium=email


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Here's another from Tom: "You can learn charisma"

Okay, The Artist formerly known as PFFTGH! is one of my least favorite people, but Jackson has some notes on how a guy who didn't even seem to belong on the stage was "owning" the stage by the end of his first tour opening for someone else.

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/09/y ... -charisma/


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Here's another good one about recognizing who your audience is and presumably what they expect of you when you're choosing songs and planning setlists. Why Knowing Your Audience is Crucial to Planning+Your+Success

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/09/w ... dium=email


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Here's another one about planning your set (and your whole "stage show") long before you perform, maybe even before you start rehearsal:

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/09/g ... -the-show/


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Here's a new one called Three Ways to Get a Fresh Start.

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/09/3 ... esh-start/


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Here's one called "4 Rules to Make You the Opening Act They Remember."

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/10/4 ... -remember/


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Here's one about the "invisible wall" that lots of gifted people hit.

http://www.onstagesuccess.com/2014/11/f ... ic-career/


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