The Touring Musician's Handbook
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The Touring Musician's Handbook by Bobby Owsinski
(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Containing everything you ever wanted to know about being a musician on a tour with a signed recording group or performer, the Touring Musician's Handbook answers the questions every musician has about moving up to the big-time world of concerts, clubs, and live shows. Among the topics covered are: * how to become a touring musician * Getting a gig with a touring act * The kind of chops and gear needed * How the audition process works * Different types of tours and pay scales * What to expect in production rehearsals * How to prep for a tour * Proper tour etiquette * What to look for in a tech The book also looks into the unique challenges facing touring players according to their instruments, including drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion, horns, and strings. As a bonus, interviews with veteran touring musicians and techs provide an overview of touring with some of the biggest acts in the world. A DVD that covers tour preparation based on both personal and equipment needs accompanies the book.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781423492368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1423492366 |
| Title | The Touring Musician's Handbook |
| Author | Bobby Owsinski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Year published | 2011-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |