Author Topic: questions for pro musicians here;-) (Read 5296 times)

william251082 · « **on:** August 07, 2007, 09:58:02 PM »

hi mga maestros,
what can you advise to those aspiring pro musicians out there? in my case i didn't start learning music until i was already 19 and i just started playing jazz roughly 3 years ago. I know i'm not one of those really talented guys out there but i'm really determined to be a pro musician, right now all i do is about music, playing with other musicians, listening a lot, non-stop practicing, concerts etc. are there something else i should be doing to get somewhere?
thanks,william

Bammbamm · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2007, 09:12:12 AM »

Hey man, we're on the same bandwagon!

But you're much luckier than me coz you have other musicians to jam with.
Ano nga ba pwede kong gawin....mag saturate ng mag saturate....tapos mangarap na lang..

aya_yuson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM »

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)

blues2death · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:05:58 PM »

mag gitara para makapambabae ng mabuti...hehehe joke lang brother aya

Bammbamm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:52:05 PM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)

Oh I have to read this over & over again just to make sure I dont miss a thing...I may not get it, in its deepest sense, nevertheless, it sure inspires me to find out.

Thanks, Aya_Yuson, at congratulations po.

sitie_76 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:59:18 PM »

Hi!! bro, m looking for a jazz guitarist for may jazz trio set-up for local gigs her in manila... you can reach me at 09179244781/5509756... Hope to hear from you...

strummer · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2007, 08:41:05 AM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)

most of the time doing it for money takes out the fun in playing. i must warn you that because i've seen that happen a lot of times.

it becomes work.

i'm glad i'm gigging for the fun of it. sharing with people the spark you feel everytime you pick up your instrument, making them feel the words of the songs you sing as if it were their own.

going pro may mean differently to different people, i know. but let's see to it that we don't veer to much from the essence of sharing music- touching souls.

william251082 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:52:09 PM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)

thanks...

william251082 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2007, 07:53:45 PM »

Quote from: sitie_76 on August 16, 2007, 06:59:18 PM

Hi!! bro, m looking for a jazz guitarist for may jazz trio set-up for local gigs her in manila... you can reach me at 09179244781/5509756... Hope to hear from you...

ok n ok sna yan pre, kung nsa pilipinas lng sna ko

william251082 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2007, 07:57:52 PM »

eto n yehey!!!

http://www.buitenkunst.nl/paginas/producties/xljazz07.htm

http://nuver.org/~libbe/07.08.24_XLJazz/

Black market

Tutu

Voodoo Jive

william251082 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2007, 03:45:50 AM »

eto pa! pasensya n s mga rocker dyn h, masyado kong nag experiment s solo ko eh hindi n tuloy mukhang rock hehehehehe hope u enjoy it

http://nl.youtube.com/user/arhcvonk

watch out for the percussionist and the soprano sax player there, they're a killer

(i said that in a fun point of view what i meant is that they're really good!)

sitie_76 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2007, 12:09:39 AM »

Hi!!! let's jam para malaman mo yong kulang mo sa pagtugtug ng jazz... ikaw mismo maka2 discover ng wekness mo... wag kang matakot dahil ang goal mo is mag growth... forget the technic kapag nasa jamming/per4mance... thnx!!!

william251082 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2007, 12:33:22 AM »

Quote from: sitie_76 on August 29, 2007, 12:09:39 AM

Hi!!! let's jam para malaman mo yong kulang mo sa pagtugtug ng jazz... ikaw mismo maka2 discover ng wekness mo... wag kang matakot dahil ang goal mo is mag growth... forget the technic kapag nasa jamming/per4mance... thnx!!!

thnx pre i'd love to jam! wla nga lng ako s pilipinas ngyn

npanood mo b ung jazz orchestra namin? bka my opinion ka? ok keep playin'!!!
http://nl.youtube.com/user/arhcvonk

william251082 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2007, 04:26:40 PM »

revelation 101:
Playing jazz is about being yourself and expressing what your emotions using your instrument no matter what your technical level are. Jazz music is never a competition, it's more of a self discovery rather than achieving something. Dis-cover, this means finding out what's already there. So to all those artists out there enjoy your journey!

revelation 102:
When you play, don't think about the notes (you only do that in your practice session) play from the heart and surely your listener will consciously or subconsciously hear your message. Communicate to your audience, that's where the essence of this art starts.

rjtorres · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:04:53 PM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)

dude funny last night, i was talking with joyce about this one, on why i really want this kind of music - i fell in love with it (or maybe more like decided to love it and then fell in love with it

), and now what i want to do is to share it - sana lang i'm equipped enough to have someone to share it to

aya_yuson · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2007, 09:35:56 AM »

When the student is ready, the teacher appears.

bluenote · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2007, 09:49:33 AM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on September 19, 2007, 09:35:56 AM

When the student is ready, the teacher appears.

I will be ready soon sensei...

aya_yuson · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2007, 09:51:47 AM »

Quote from: bluenote on September 19, 2007, 09:49:33 AM

I will be ready soon sensei...

Pati yung spelling, i-ready mo, ha?

bluenote · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2007, 10:00:51 AM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on September 19, 2007, 09:51:47 AM

Pati yung spelling, i-ready mo, ha?

Nko exam ata ito...

Wrong spelling wrong?

blues2death · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2007, 08:00:39 AM »

the why.....ang lalim nito aya ha......

to add to it lang.....

before coming to the states, i was earning a decent living as a musician. mostly sa nightly gigs and guitar lessons ang income ko. paminsan minsan nakapag togs sa sikat na banda....nakapag record pero d na release ang album...pero oks lang.

my bands were:skin, blue rats,first circle, introvoys and sunburn.

i played gigs for r.santiago,j.gibbs,o.alcasid,r.velasquez....managed to play on bubble gang as a regular guitar player during their joke time skit.

session kung kani-kanino....

maswerte ako kahit d ako super talented na gitarista.

e napunta ako sa tate.........serious adjustment kasi dito mahirap makapasok sa music industry....i gotta get a real job.

ayon, naging caregiver...receptionist sa hotel, repairman ng shock absorber ng kotse, waiter, bartender, salesman/stockroom boy sa hip hop store.....and this was all in the span of 2 yrs lang.

kakahiya, pero kay simple ng ibang trabaho dyan....pero everytime i get into a new job, in the back of my mind i always say " i should be out, playing guitar ".

d pa tapos ang laban.....i'm getting a new job, this time as a music teacher in redondo beach......by next year i plan to audition for bands who play in casinos and hotels in las vegas....

d pa tapos ang laban.....just dont forget the why.

why am i musician? if i had to explain, you will never-ever understand.

skarlet · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2007, 10:51:15 AM »

the why?...
ang sagot ko jan aya, e why not? or bakit ka ba?

pwera linch na ko sa pagiging musiko, saraaaap e, kahit walang nanonood minsan.

deltaslim · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:27:26 PM »

Quote from: blues2death on September 21, 2007, 08:00:39 AM

the why.....ang lalim nito aya ha......

to add to it lang.....

before coming to the states, i was earning a decent living as a musician. mostly sa nightly gigs and guitar lessons ang income ko. paminsan minsan nakapag togs sa sikat na banda....nakapag record pero d na release ang album...pero oks lang.

my bands were:skin, blue rats,first circle, introvoys and sunburn.

i played gigs for r.santiago,j.gibbs,o.alcasid,r.velasquez....managed to play on bubble gang as a regular guitar player during their joke time skit.

session kung kani-kanino....

maswerte ako kahit d ako super talented na gitarista.

e napunta ako sa tate.........serious adjustment kasi dito mahirap makapasok sa music industry....i gotta get a real job.

ayon, naging caregiver...receptionist sa hotel, repairman ng shock absorber ng kotse, waiter, bartender, salesman/stockroom boy sa hip hop store.....and this was all in the span of 2 yrs lang.

kakahiya, pero kay simple ng ibang trabaho dyan....pero everytime i get into a new job, in the back of my mind i always say " i should be out, playing guitar ".

d pa tapos ang laban.....i'm getting a new job, this time as a music teacher in redondo beach......by next year i plan to audition for bands who play in casinos and hotels in las vegas....

d pa tapos ang laban.....just dont forget the why.

why am i musician? if i had to explain, you will never-ever understand.

Keep the fire alive, jon! And FIGHT! More power bro and I look forward to hearing bigger and brighter things from and about you as a musician making it in the US op A!

430nmtune · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2007, 11:06:13 AM »

Somehow na-intindihan ko yan bro. Saludo para sa yo. Talagang mahirap mag adjust. pero economic survivalist talaga ang mga pinoy. Ma-swerte ka na nga 'ingles' ang salita sa Tate. Marami akong alam na musikero at iba pang expats sa China. hehehe Culture Shock galore.........

Quote from: blues2death on September 21, 2007, 08:00:39 AM

the why.....ang lalim nito aya ha......

to add to it lang.....

before coming to the states, i was earning a decent living as a musician. mostly sa nightly gigs and guitar lessons ang income ko. paminsan minsan nakapag togs sa sikat na banda....nakapag record pero d na release ang album...pero oks lang.

my bands were:skin, blue rats,first circle, introvoys and sunburn.

i played gigs for r.santiago,j.gibbs,o.alcasid,r.velasquez....managed to play on bubble gang as a regular guitar player during their joke time skit.

session kung kani-kanino....

maswerte ako kahit d ako super talented na gitarista.

e napunta ako sa tate.........serious adjustment kasi dito mahirap makapasok sa music industry....i gotta get a real job.

ayon, naging caregiver...receptionist sa hotel, repairman ng shock absorber ng kotse, waiter, bartender, salesman/stockroom boy sa hip hop store.....and this was all in the span of 2 yrs lang.

kakahiya, pero kay simple ng ibang trabaho dyan....pero everytime i get into a new job, in the back of my mind i always say " i should be out, playing guitar ".

d pa tapos ang laban.....i'm getting a new job, this time as a music teacher in redondo beach......by next year i plan to audition for bands who play in casinos and hotels in las vegas....

d pa tapos ang laban.....just dont forget the why.

why am i musician? if i had to explain, you will never-ever understand.

r/min · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2007, 11:11:36 AM »

Quote from: aya_yuson on August 12, 2007, 02:07:33 PM

Everyone knows something about the what. Most know a bit about the how. Some know about the who's. A few know about the when.

But one thing almost no one talks about is the why.

I believe that there is only one why worth pursuing.

And that is: Share the gift, share the love.

There are those who do it for money. I understand that. Livelihood is important.

Some do it for fame, adulation, notoriety, glamour... to make themselves feel special, important, like Da Bomb.

I don't understand that. It's strange and foolhardy.

All we are is vessels.

Conduits for The Holy Spirit.

God's synapses.

The essence of business is making a profit. The essence of music is sharing the bounty.

Share the gift, share the love.

To God be all honor and glory.
c",)