Tag Archives: open mike

Why I Love Hosting Open Mikes

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Site Admin

Ellen Schmidt is a long-time open mike host, and shares her many reasons for why she loves hosting and why it’s important to her. Continue reading →

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Giving Back, Part Two: Bolton Public Library Open Mike

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Site Admin

Daniel Senie, Guest Blogger It was June 18th, 2007.  I’d gone over to The Center for Arts in Natick, TCAN.  Phil Knudsen had asked if I could take some pictures. I had met Phil in a songwriting workshop the previous … Continue reading →

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Why there’s nothing at all like live music

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Site Admin

David Greene, Guest Blogger A year or so ago I attended an open mike evening at the Emerson Umbrella in Concord. The feature was terrific, of course, and as often happens, the room largely cleared out after the feature was … Continue reading →

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Dream List, Business Plan (Part 2)

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Kim Jennings

The music community is a large part of being a musician on any level. Continue reading →

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Dream List, Business Plan (Part 1)

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Kim Jennings

Kim Jennings moves through fear of failure – and success – with a music business plan. Continue reading →

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Outside of My Comfort Zone

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Site Admin

Pushing oneself outside of one’s comfort zone is required to work through fear and to get better at almost anything. Continue reading →

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You Can’t Learn Performance In Your Living Room

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Site Admin

Sam Bayer, Guest Blogger The other night, I was channel surfing – no, it’s not practicing, but my thumb does get a workout, so maybe it counts – and I happened across a half-hour Comedy Central presentation featuring a comedian … Continue reading →

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TOWARD A GENERAL THEORY OF SONGWRITING – PART I

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Site Admin

When a song is just that good, it transports the audience – regardless of how long the song is. Time stops while the listener is swept up into the story of the song. Continue reading →

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Challenge: Channel The Musical Passion

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Site Admin

Heather Waxman, Guest Blogger All you locals know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s that sensation that swells throughout your body, starting from the tips of your toes, and makes your hair stand on edge. The Musical Passion envelops us … Continue reading →

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Roslindale Open Mike

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Site Admin

The Roslindale Open Mike provides opportunities for both new and seasoned performers to share their music. Continue reading →

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