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I answer a variety of questions about musicians. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.
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Experience in the area
15 years professional experience.
Education/Credentials
BM, BME, MM, DMA.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
To appreciate something you must first understand it. If a style of music has not yet lost grasp of your interest or preference, try getting a deeper understanding of its meaning and purpose. This may find you with the freedom to appreciate and enjoy more styles of music than you thought was possible.
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Recent Answers from The Doctor
2011-02-23 not sure:
Hi Jenny, Thank you for your message. I only recently disabled the ratings system on here because, at this point in my professional career, it isn't a necessary feature for me, as these are volunteer
2011-02-19 not sure:
Hello Jenny, Thank you for writing. The issue of drama in a band that plays any kind of popular/commercial styles of music can be fairly common, and perhaps more so in younger groups. I can't tell you
2008-07-10 NEED PUBLISHER GUIDANCE:
Hello, The first thought that came to mind was J.W. Pepper. However, you might consider looking into CMPA (Church Music Publishers Association). They both have websites. Here's a link to the website
2007-07-27 Touring musician... am I being fairly compensated?:
Hello, Some musicians accept as a low end of pay as anywhere between $250 to $300 per show, assuming your band plays a full night (this is at small venues) consisting of perhaps 2 or 3 full sets - probably
2007-02-19 Sharps AND flats?:
Hello, I found your question in AllExperts' "question pool" - apparently a previous volunteer had decided to offer the question to other volunteers to answer instead of providing their own. In any case
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