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Michael Gallant

sight-reading music

Expand your musicianship and career by sight-reading music

June 28, 2021June 29, 2021 Michael Gallant

The ability to see written music for the first time and play it on the spot is a superpower that will open creative and career possibilities. Here are some tips to expand your skills at sight-reading music. Read the post.

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Are you ready to return to the recording studio?

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Michael Gallant

A return to regular activities might mean you’ll be stepping into a recording studio for the first time in many months. Keep these tips in mind as you prepare for your recording session. Read the post.

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Turning popular songs into instrumental covers

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Michael Gallant

Interpreting pop songs as instrumental covers can be a challenge. Here are tips to take your musical transformations in exciting directions. Read the post.

live looping

Three approaches to live looping

March 22, 2021July 12, 2022 Michael Gallant

From tight grooves to swirls of sound, live looping can open up huge opportunities for musical creativity. These three approaches will get you started. Read the post.

live looping

Ready to try live looping? Where do you start?

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Michael Gallant

With the right gear, timing, and technique, a solo performer can summon multi-layered sounds that are worlds beyond the limits of a single instrument or voice. Here’s what you need to get started. Read the post.

heal through music

The profound healing quality of music

February 2, 2021March 12, 2021 Michael Gallant

An intense desire to create and share her music helped indie music artist Sarah Fimm recover from a debilitating accident and find gratitude for the lessons she learned. Read the post.

Zoom gigs

How to plan, perform, and rock your Zoom gigs

January 8, 2021June 2, 2021 Michael Gallant

Live-streaming has opened new opportunities for many musicians. It has also created new categories of challenges. These prep and performance tips can make your Zoom gigs the best they can be. Read the post.

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Playing live music at the polls

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Michael Gallant

Around the country, indie musicians of all styles and genres are playing live music at the polls as people wait to vote. Here are some tips for bringing your music to the voters. Read the post.

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Adding live strings to your recording

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Michael Gallant

When you’re ready to add violin, cello, or other orchestral strings to your recordings, these tips will get you off the ground and help you communicate and harness the creativity of your collaborators. Read the post.

big gig

Ramping up for the big gig

August 28, 2020June 2, 2021 Michael Gallant

When you’re planning for a big gig, use these strategies to prepare and practice so you play, perform, stream, and record with success. Read the post.

McCoy Tyner

Things every musician and songwriter can learn from McCoy Tyner

August 6, 2020March 2, 2021 Michael Gallant

McCoy Tyner, a giant of jazz piano, embodied powerful lessons that music-makers of any sort can learn from. Read the post.

Ben Folds "2020"

Ben Folds’ “2020” — A case study for indie artists

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Michael Gallant

From songwriting ideas to recording technique, there’s a lot you can learn from the songwriter’s tragi-comic recording-in-quarantine project. Read the post.

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Prepping for a podcast interview

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

Podcast interviews can be powerful outreach for indie artists of all genres. Here are some ways to set yourself up for success once the red light goes on. Read the post.

vocal tuning

When it comes to vocal tuning, one size does not fit all

March 20, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

Choose the vocal tuning and pitch-correction tools, techniques, and workflow that will give your music the finished vibe you’re looking for. Read the post.

Gustavo Dudamel classical conductor

What can indie artists learn from a classical conductor?

February 12, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

LA Philharmonic’s Gustavo Dudamel embodies principles and practices that will benefit music-makers of any style and genre. Read the post.

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