Need Talent for Your New
Band? Try Musician Referral
How to Find Musicians For Your
Group
Some people are just born to be
musicians. Once they have it in their mind, it is in their
blood, and there really is no way to get rid of it. I have
found this to be true time and time again.
I know many of them, am married to
one, and there are a few in my family. I even know a few
from the other side of the world. They all have a few things
in common.
They are talented, and there is
nothing that could stop them from playing, even after an
illness threatens their lifestyle. The biggest problem they
have is finding the right people to play with when one band
does not work out. This is when the musician referral comes
into play, and this is how many good musicians find each
other.
Where to Find Musician
Referral
There are many places to find a
musician referral, and I know there are many online.
The problem is finding someone who
lives nearby ,and someone who has talent and the will to
give up time for the good of the project.
There are many great guitarists,
singers and drummers out there, but styles and personalities
do not always mesh. That is the hard part of a musician
referral. Some like to give more time than others, and some
have no sense of what it means to be in a band. Good
musicians obviously find each other, but it is harder than
it looks.
How to Find a Musician to Fit Your
Band
If you need to use a musician
referral, but sure to be explicitly clear about what you are
looking for in a band mate. Ask yourself these simple
questions ...
You may need a guitar player,
but..
- Do you need someone that has
their own transportation? You have to think about that
when you practice.
- Will they be able to be
there without fail each time?
- You also have to think about
equipment. Do they have enough?
- What experience do they
have?
- Do they like the same style
of music?
- Do they have obligations
that might keep them from gigs?
Those are all good questions that
should be answered when using a musician
referral.
It might seem near impossible to find
someone through a musician referral, but it is a good way to
go about it. Just remember to give it time, and don’t
just take the first person that responds without finding out
if they are a good match.
Listen to Other Groups for Musician
Referrals
My husband tells me that the best
musician referral is other bands, and he doesn’t mean
asking them if they know someone. Bands steal members from
other bands all the time. It’s not quite fair, but it
seems to be part of the deal. Anyhow, all's fair in love and
music.
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