How To Get a Gig

How to get your first gig

So you’ve been taking music lessons for a while now on your chosen instrument and you feel that you are ready to go out there and show the world what you’ve been doing! Here’s how…

No matter what instrument or style of music you play, getting your first gig is about practicing, planning, and networking. You will want to start off by getting some practice of performing in front of an audience. A great place to start would be performing in Open Mics, Karaoke, Jam Sessions, and recitals. A variety of venues hold these events on a weekly basis, some free and some not. Some music schools, such as the Peggy Still School of Music, hold these events on a monthly basis for free. Check out the schedule of events page for dates and locations of these events so you can get involved. If you are a classical musician, it’s always a good idea to join an ensemble or if you attend a church ask the musical director if he or she could use an extra performer or singer. Another possibility would be to throw a recital for a benefit/fundraiser or for friends and family and get practice in that way.

Read more about How to Get Your First Gig at the Peggy Still School of Music website.  

PSSM Student Tyna Q receives Horizon Award from the Georgia Music Hall of Fame

The Peggy Still School of Music has been a well-known music school in the Greater Atlanta area for over 20 years. It is responsible for training some of the finest musicians in the southeast and all over the nation. Today, we are honoring one of our latest prodigies, Tyna Q.

Tyna Q is a remarkable Spanglish Teen Pop Singer/Songwriter from Alpharetta, Georgia. At just sixteen years old, Tyna has created a certified buzz in the music industry with thousands of fans throughout the country, as well as within the Hispanic Arena. Tyna Q's unique talent blends a combination of Rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, and various dance styles. Growing up in a multi-cultural family has proved to be instrumental in allowing her to musically express her roots in Hispanic and American cultures.

Tyna Q has been honored by the Georgia Music Hall of Fame by being awarded the distinguished Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is given annually to one “Up and Coming” performing artist or songwriter, either individual or group with significant ties to the State of Georgia and who is expected to make a significant future contribution to the world of music. Tyna Q will perform in the 32^nd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards show on September 11^th, 2010 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (a premier performing arts venue located in Atlanta.) Other performers include Styx, The Black Crowes, and India Arie. The awards show will begin at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting, beginning at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Tyna Q is also being featured in the Urban Lux Magazine, and is in a competition to win the cover of the magazine. Please help this amazing young artist win the front cover of Urban Lux magazine by voting at:  http://liveurbanlux.com/ulmcovervote/. Each and every vote counts and you may be the deciding vote! Don’t let the others win, help our star!

Look out for updates from Tyna Q. Follow TynaQ on: Twitter, MySpace, Youtube, and Facebook!

5 Quick Tips to Prepare your Voice for Performance

When you perform on stage, you exercise your voice throughout the full range. In order to make sure you are better prepared, there are five quick tips that vocal teachers at the Peggy Still School of Music recommend...

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Composer of the Quarter: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart was born January 7, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He is considered the prince of classical music, or the prodigy to end all prodigies.

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