“My son is in a band, and he’s a singer, and his vocals … they’re screaming-growling stuff … and he’s got a pretty reasonable voice. Yet he practices really hard to get the screaming-growling thing without losing that voice every five minutes. So I’m, like, “Hats off to you.”” HardStuffVoicePracticeFiveMinutesSonBandLosingSingersReasonableHatsMy SonFive MinutesVocalHats OffGrowling Author:Bruce Dickinson
“My dad taught me to play bass. He's a bass player; he still plays in a band in Michigan to this day. He taught me to play bass when I was about 6. I used to just go to band practice with him, and whoever didn't show up for rehearsal that day, I would take their spot.” StillsPlayShowsUsedPracticePlayerTaughtDadBandMy DadSpotsThis DayRehearsalBassMichiganBass PlayersPlaying Bass Author:Mayer Hawthorne
“There are days where maybe the obstacle is too great, maybe I don't want to get up and go to classes or attend that marching band practice, but whenever I have those days, I just realize that I have to get it done and everything will turn out great in the end.” WantEndsDoneTurnsRealizingClassPracticeBandObstaclesGet UpGet It DoneMarching Band Author:Patrick Henry Hughes
“I would rather write songs and then practice with the band. Just the band camaraderie is awesome and then writing music and then just listening to it and saying 'Dude, we made that music!' That's really fun.” WritingMadeSongFunPracticeListeningBandJust ListenCamaraderieWriting Music Author:Sam McCandless
“If you want money, buy lottery tickets. If you love music, practice and keep your overhead to the bare minimum. Keep your promises, who you are is more important than what licks you know to any band leader.” IfsKnowsWantImportantLeaderPracticePromiseBandWho You AreTicketsMinimumMusic LoveLotteryOverheadMusic PracticeLottery Ticket Author:Steve Morse
“Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands have to push, work, grind, and struggle to make it happen on their own.” PlayShowsHappensOpportunityPracticeStruggleSkyCoupleBandGrindMake It HappenGarage Author:Mark Hoppus
“Louisville was also good place for being able to make whatever kind of music you wanted to. You didn't have to worry about renting a practice space or figure out when another band would be in there or worry about if your stuff is going to get stolen.” IfsKindWould BeAbleWantedStuffSpacePracticeWorryFiguresBandStolenGood PlaceLouisville Author:David Pajo
“Practice. Listen. Use you ears. And as Rob [Halford] said, that team effort. You can learn your instrument in your room, but being in a band is more than playing your instrument.” SaidUseRoomsEffortPracticeTeamBandEarsInstrumentsYour RoomTeam Effort Author:Richie Faulkner