| I'm not exactly sure how one gets started being a session musician.
Honestly!
Because at this stage of the game, if I was just starting out, I wouldn't be sure exactly what to do.
Here's some things that may help, though:
- I would be a better trained musician than I am, for instance. I'd learn to read better, and have some more advanced harmonic knowledge on tap.
- I WOULD put a band together. Something cool that people want to see. This is a surprisingly valid inroad to session work, and was probably how I ended up doing it. Producers, film composers, other artists, love hiring the "cool guy" who has demonstrated some interesting skills, taste, or a different angle on his instrument.
- I wouldn't hesitate to do things for free when they are valid, or at least on spec.
- I would capitalize on the internet, and offer your services beyond the town you live in.
- Don't ever, ever get pigeonholed into one style. Get flexible, and start now. However:
- Don't try to be all things to all people! I know these two statements sound like an all-out contradiction, but what I'm trying to convey is that there is a line to walk, a balance to achieve, between having a stylistic identity, and transparent flexibility.
Best,
JMJ
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