May 11, 2021Member-only5 Hard Truths About Life I Learned At Music SchoolThe most important things the classroom didn’t teach. I moved to London, UK in 2007 to attend music school. …Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
May 11, 2021Member-only5 Common Misconceptions About Professional MusiciansHow little the public really knows about the reality of working life as a musician… I’ve been a professional musician for 12 years at the time of writing this and one thing that has constantly amazed me is the way that those people on the outside view my profession and…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
May 8, 2021Member-onlyWhy “Be Unoriginal” Is Actually Great Career AdviceLife Lessons From A Career In Music — I moved to London in 2007 to study bass guitar at music school. And shortly after I started my course I figured out what I wanted from my time there. I wanted gigs and I wanted to work. I wanted a career. Many of my classmates shared that aspiration so…Career Advice4 min readCareer Advice4 min read
Feb 25, 2015Member-onlySell Your Taste, Not Your Guess-WorkI have a confession to make: I love watching musicians argue about music. I find it fascinating to listen to the different opinions that people have, and I really can’t think of a single musician I’ve met who hasn’t, at some point, been tempted into a debate along the lines…Music Business20 min readMusic Business20 min read
Jan 4, 2015Member-onlyThere Is No Substitute For ExperienceAs I write this post, it is late December 2014, and I have just been asked one of the hardest questions I’ve ever been asked. I am currently playing in a theatre show. After one of the shows, I was on my way into town for some food, when a…Creativity14 min readCreativity14 min read
Nov 14, 2014Member-onlyI Learn Everytime I Play. What A Shame.“I learn every time I play” is something I have heard so many times during my career. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that it is impossible to learn when you play, and I certainly don’t disagree with the sentiment of this statement. Imagine how great it would be…Creativity13 min readCreativity13 min read
Oct 30, 2014Member-onlyMaking Excuses: Why Do We Bother?Regardless of the genre, I get very excited watching musicians of very genuine quality perform. I have been fortunate enough to see some that have had a huge impression on me. …Music Business15 min readMusic Business15 min read
Oct 30, 2014Member-onlyFinding A Unique Voice In Music: A Study Of The Space LadderI have been teaching musicians for several years now, from private students who are complete beginners, right up to those who are studying at degree or even at masters level. Across such a broad range of students there is one question that has come up more than any other. “Ok…Music Business11 min readMusic Business11 min read