How to Be A Rock Star | Adam Burns | TEDxYosemite

We've all heard about the Youtube phenomenas, talent show prodigies and overnight sensations of the music world. But what about the rest of us? In this talk Adam Burns presents an alternative path to artistic satisfaction and financial independence in the world of music.

Adam Burns is a musician and educator based in Mariposa, California. Adam combines rock, folk, ska and eastern European influences to create music that is both energetic and richly melodic. He performs regularly around California with his band, Bootstrap Circus, and teaches music in El Portal and Mariposa.

Adam grew up in rural England and moved to California in 2004. He worked as a Field Science Educator for NatureBridge in Yosemite for seven years before transferring his education skills to music. In 2010, Adam launched the Beat Harvest music education program with a mission to inspire people to make music and teach them the skills they need to do so. In his teaching, Adam focuses on unleashing creative potential and collaboration with other musicians. His goal is to teach his students not only to play their instrument, but also how to use music to express themselves and build community.

[austynl]

im a Rhythm guitarist in a band and yes my picture is kurt who ive enjoyed his music since i was like 4 and me and my mates have been making music for a year and a bit cant wait to see where we go

[MOON-wleg]

I wanna rock!
And I want to be like so many rockstars and be on tour with Palaye Royale, but probably they will retire when I finally get to the stage

[pussycat]

i want to be in a band. i mean the bands like in 80s. does anybody?

[comunikast]

Apperently, last phrase is a joke but there is a super big advice related to the talk. "as for this photo ( an old freddy mercury parody photo) I'm 40years old, I'M NOT DONE YET." meaning chase your dream till the end.

[Julchen]

i just dont know how to get people to play with ._.

[meowtrox]

Have a youtube channel where in i do improvisation. Some douche commented that i don't deserve to play the guitar. He's right. he's my hero, without him, i would have not strive to be a better player

[jamesthebelimbu]

I don't want to be a one hit wonder. I'll wait till I am 40 too.

[fishcultist]

I am one of his students here in mariposa

[josephzanabria]

i dont wanna perform, i like making videoclips with my songs, youtube is my place to perform .

[willburns]

I ready to be what I was always supost to be... A outstanding guitarist and singer in a Rock Band... I favor George Lynch, and Warren Demartini

[artfun]

I just got a record deal offer from a label.