17/02/2015

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part 6 – Last-Minute Emergencies

Over the past five NZM issues I'’ve taken you step-by-step through the hands-on process of nightclub gigging – from transport ...

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17/12/2014

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part 5 – Stage Etiquette

If you’'ve been following the advice of this column over the past few issues, then your gear is set up and sound checked, ...

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20/10/2014

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part 4 – Set Order

So far in this Building Blocks Peak Performance series we’'ve covered every step of the mechanical, hands-on process of ...

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15/09/2014

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part Three – Changeovers

Last issue’'s Building Blocks article ended with a cliff-hanger. You’'ve gone through the lengthy process of sound checking, ...

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15/07/2014

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part Two – Surviving Soundcheck

In last issue's Building Blocks we covered the simple but important process of getting all your gear to the performing venue. ...

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22/04/2014

Building Blocks: Peak Performance Part 1 – Getting to the Gig

In this column I'’ve discussed issues from the professional level all the way back to the musician who'’s just starting ...

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03/04/2014

Building Blocks: Naming Your Band – Part One

A band name is like a calling card – it'’s the audience’'s first introduction to you and your music. It'’s also a way ...

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11/03/2014

Building Blocks: Naming Your Band – Part Two

Last issue, you and your bandmates read my column about deciding on band names. You pondered using a single word to name ...

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03/11/2013

Building Blocks: 25 Signs That You May Have Become A Professional Musician

For most musicians, the road to a viable career is gradual, not instantaneous. You get there by baby steps, by continued ...

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