Thought of going on a winter break

[Itshollywoodyo]

The cover band ive been in for about 3 years is kinda of in a drought so to say. We still pull in a decent crowd but its not getting bigger for the amount of shows we are playing. Every now and again we will have a big day dont get me wrong. But as for this whole thing I think its mostly to do with the area we are in (The music scence is pretty slim here). Or it may be the fact that we dont have any originals to show our creativeness and to help us progress. My question for all the of you with a PhD in music. Is what would you perscribe to get to the next level?

 

[brndn123]

Not sure I understand the question (or have the credentials to answer) but I think it depends on what you aim to accomplish in your music career.

If you'd like to become a music teacher: go to school.

If you'd like to be a session guy or occasional performer: Bypass school (or go to school simultaniously) and hit up your local craigslist classifieds. Also, hang out at local gigs and make other musicians aware of your skills (of coarse you have to be really good and dependable for this one).

If you want to be a rockstar: watch that video of gene simmons groping a chick and falling over

hope this helps

 

[Itshollywoodyo]

Sorry for the unclear question. The ideal future for our band would be a successful touring band from the original standpoint. Clearly write songs is first on the list but after we get them how would we transission our music with the cover music we already play and are known in the area for? End the cover thing all together because its not the answer to our goal? Or use it to promote our original stuff? As for me school is not the answer. Just using that Phd as code name for the vets that have been threw this kind of thing.

 

[brndn123]

The cover stuff will get you paid so I would keep that going and trickle in your better original songs when appropriate. Unfortunately you'll probably end up doing that for awhile but if you play at a few regular joints, the locals will start wanting more original and less cover...to which you respond buy selling them a cd with the originals on it.

Short answer: write catchy songs, integrate em into your set, win

 

[bluewine]

The cover band ive been in for about 3 years is kinda of in a drought so to say. We still pull in a decent crowd but its not getting bigger for the amount of shows we are playing. Every now and again we will have a big day dont get me wrong. But as for this whole thing I think its mostly to do with the area we are in (The music scence is pretty slim here). Or it may be the fact that we dont have any originals to show our creativeness and to help us progress. My question for all the of you with a PhD in music. Is what would you perscribe to get to the next level?

I think your talking about the local Club/ Bar Rock scene.

It's tough and it's the same every where. I see these cover bands that are on hot streaks for several months they are playing all the time and every where. Next thing you know they have dropped of the face of the earth.

I think there are so many variables involved in getting to the next level it would be hard to say.

 

[bassbully]

I think allot of it is the time's and market. My band is an original band with a few twisted covers and although we get good reviews,comments and play out monthly at some of the better clubs we have trouble getting ahead and getting a decent following.
The market in our area stinks and people just dont come out. The original music clubs dont even get allot of folks but they are at least true music lovers and great to play for.

Go to the "booty" clubs and there is a line out the door