Join me as I try to create a name for myself in New York City as a recording and performing artist, navigating through part-time jobs, gigs, meetings, self-improvement, dance & vocal training, and more. I guess this is the life of an artist. I signed up for this, right?
Took Joanna again today, and we danced to "Say It Right" by Nelly Furtado. Someone gave me the compliment that I dance with so much feeling, and I realized, I just love music. I can't help but feel the music, especially if it's a song I can really connect to.
This is Joanna's fierce facebook picture.
Here is another tidbit from this great book I am reading, "Networking Strategies for the New Music Business" by Dan Kimpel. I think this can apply to any social situation.
"Follow the 10-5 rule for meeting and greeting: If you make eye contact with someone within 10 feet of you, you must acknowledge them with a nod or a smile. At five feet, you should say something--'Hello' or 'Good evening.' Don't pretend you don't see them."
I was going through a lot of old music to put on my phone, starting with songs that got a lot of play in my Itunes, and I came across "My Petition" by Jill Scott. This song is so beautiful! You gotta take a listen and let me know what you think. And after that, watch the video of Jill Scott's most classic song in my opinion, "Long Walk." That song/video made me fall in love with her....I still think she is one of the best vocalists I've heard.
Today, I am grateful that I wore sweatpants all day!!
Someone came over in the morning for a coaching, (I play piano for people to prepare for auditions, etc. I am a great sightreader and really enjoy doing it) and then I did pretty much nothing for the rest of the day.
However, I am reading a great book about networking in the music business. I highly recommend this book. There is a great quote that I came across while reading it:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Dr. Maya Angelou
