This podcast is a response to an email received from a young aspiring musician. Here are 7 tips to have a great career in music.The Time I Was Firedhttps://soundcloud.com/behindthenotepodcast/51-the-time-i-was-fired

74: How To Host A Successful Event with Drummer Paul Hall

Dec 11th, 2017 40m 17s

In this episode we talk about what it takes to host a successful event. You will learn what it takes to go from your idea of having an event to actually hosting an event that your audience will want more of. Paul Hall is our guest and just

73: How To Create Online Resources with Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards

Nov 20th, 2017 36m 49s

Here is a great introduction to an online resource for learning jazz called "Learn Jazz Standards" dot com. In this episode you will learn a good layout for creating your own resource online with special guest Brent Vaartstra. Press play.

72: Have Confidence In Yourself with Len'i McKinney

Nov 14th, 2017 51m 14s

In this episode I have a conversation with Len'i McKinney who is a young saxophonist from Chicago and someone to keep your eyes and ears open for in the future. We have a casual conversation at a local Starbucks but there is so much to learn i

71: Musical Theater Series Part 3 with Actor and Director Rufus Bonds Jr.

Oct 20th, 2017 23m 24s

Rufus Bonds Jr. is our special guest today! Rufus is an accomplished actor and director in the musical theater profession and a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. There are several parallels in the acting and music p

70: Musical Theater Series Part 2: The Music Contractor with Sean McNeely

Sep 29th, 2017 22m 26s

This is part 2 of our Musical Theater Series where we speak with Contractor Sean McNeely about how he came to be a contractor.

69: Musical Theater Series Part 1 with Music Director and Actor Tom Vendafreddo

Aug 30th, 2017 43m 26s

In this episode Tom Vendafreddo is our guest. Tom is an actor and director that I recently had the privilege of working with on Jesus Christ Superstar. Tom is a strong and versatile performer with an undergraduate degree in classical voice (

68: Wynton Marsalis Talks About Leadership, Team-Building, Making Vision Reality

Jul 13th, 2017 32m 5s

Wynton Marsalis joined us for Behind The Note Podcast today! We talked many things including leadership, building a team, and turning vision into reality.Rate Behind The Note Podcast on the platform you're using right now to read this scri

67: How To Get Up When You Fall with Thaddeus Ford

Jul 4th, 2017 33m 37s

In this episode we hear from trumpeter Thaddeus Ford who is a 6th generation musician from New Orleans which makes him royalty in the world of music!Thaddeus teaches us how we can get up after we fall because Thaddeus had a heart attack, near

66: "Reinvest In Your Content" with Austin Ellis

May 24th, 2017 29m 55s

Austin Ellis was a past contestant on NBC's The Voice but that is not the best part of his career. Austin is someone that has figured out how to truly earn a living as a musician and in this episode he shares what has worked for him. This w

65: Tax Tips For Musicians with Accountant Clyde Smith

Mar 17th, 2017 19m 19s

In this episode we get tax tips from an accounting veteran so that we can be better prepared for this tax season and future tax seasons. Submit your questions on BehindTheNote.com by leaving a voicemail.

64: How To Build A Loyal Audience and Other Amazing Tips with Rick Barker

Mar 3rd, 2017 45m 44s

BehindTheNote.com/64We cover a lot in this 45 minute episode with Rick Barker, Taylor Swift's first manager.Some questions we answer are: • When is a good time to hire a manager• How to build a loyal audience• And of course, Advice For

63: YouTube Marketing, Skype Lessons, & Composing For Major Brands - Jeff Schneider

Feb 14th, 2017 34m 8s

NOTE: I mistakenly called this episode 62 throughout the episode. It is indeed episode 63. Jeff Schneider wants to share with you everything he knows about making music. His greatest fear is dying before uploading to the internet all of the

62: The Presidential Suite with Kabir Sehgal (Part 3/3)

Sep 7th, 2016 33m 17s

This is part 3/3 where we talk about The Presidential Suite written by Ted Nash. Today's guest is executive producer Kabir Sehgal. Kabir is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best selling author as well as a Grammy Award winning produc

61: The Presidential Suite with Ted Nash (Part 2/3)

Aug 31st, 2016 36m 42s

This is part 2/3 for The Presidential Suite by Ted Nash. Today, Ted Nash is our guest and gives us an inside look to the work that went into creating this great album. Ted is best known for his work with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and

60: The Presidential Suite with Herschel Garfein (Part 1/3)

Aug 22nd, 2016 34m 27s

Herschel Garfein is a Grammy Award winning composer and is also known for his work as a director of stage plays and for writing libretto. Herschel teamed up with Ted Nash and Kabir Seghal as the producer of Ted Nash's newest work called The Pre

On the Road with Vibraphonist Warren Wolf

Jul 8th, 2016 31m 46s

In this episode we get to speak with vibraphonist Warren Wolf as he travels the country. Warren is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, a

58: Vocalist Sara Gazarek On Her Pursuit of a Music Career

Apr 1st, 2016 28m 46s

Sara Gazarek is one of the best voices in jazz today. It's okay if you don't know about her yet but soon everyone will. In this episode, she talks about her walk in pursuit of a music career, personal experiences with Diane Schuur and Wynton

57: Inside Look To My CD Release Concert

Mar 23rd, 2016 25m 15s

We talk about my cd release concert! I tell you about what I used to help make it a successful night and I tell you what can be improved for next time as well. Use this episode coupled with episode 47 to help you with your own release. Pre

56: How To Spot A Bad Gig Before It's Too Late

Feb 17th, 2016 24m 40s

If you have ever accepted a gig that ended up being something you wished you had nothing to do with then press play on this episode. We'll talk about signs to look out for from the first point of contact that may help you protect yourself in

55: Geoff Keezer How To Walk Out Your Dream

Jan 15th, 2016 41m 20s

What happens if you dare to dream, write down your dream, talk about it and then walk it out?You'll win! With his highly regarded discography, unique compositions, and acclaimed performances in a variety of configurations, pianist Geoffrey

54: Become Better: In Clinics, Rehearsal, and Audience Interaction with Lynne Arriale

Dec 21st, 2015 54m 11s

Today's guest is, pianist, Lynne Arriale. A devoted educator and Yamaha artist, Lynne Arriale is currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at The University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She has served

53: Command Your Local Market with Saxophonist Chris Greene

Nov 30th, 2015 29m 1s

This is a cool talk with Chicago saxophonist Chris Greene. Chris has been on the local scene for over a decade and probably closer to two. We talk about how he as been able to keep his band together, get great media support, and build his fan

52: Marketing To Crush Your Competitors

Nov 6th, 2015 25m 56s

Today we talk with Fabienne Raphaël from Marketing To Crush Your Competitors about . . . marketing. Press play, Enjoy, Share

51: The Time I Was Fired

Oct 28th, 2015 16m 35s

Enjoy this solo episode where I share the story with you about the time I was fired. I hope that this is entertaining for you but most importantly I hope you learn from my mistakes so that you won't have to learn the hard way. Press Play, E