HOW to Get a JOB as a PRO Musician // Be ATTRACTIVE!

Wanting to help give clarity on what takes to get a job as a professional musician.

These are just things that I’ve learned being a professional musician within the past years. Remember its never just one way to get a job as a musician and before you start trying to publicize yourself and start going for it, you need to try to change the way that you handle the opportunities you have now to help you have good habits and qualities for the future opportunities!

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Short Cuts:
1:03 - Lesson Start
2:14 - Having Depth As A Musician
5:50 - Be Humble
9:08 - Have A Good Attitude (Professionalism)
11:54 - Be Early, Not Just On Time
14:03 - Always Learn Your Music

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[morethanaveragejoe]

I like how Travis points out that, yes, getting your musical skills together is important, but what's more important are your people skills, mindset, and professionalism. Great vid!!!

[yuichituba]

ABSOLUTELY agree about "Be Humble".
I was fortunate enough to have worked with some of the top notch classical, orchestral musicians in America. They were so down to earth and HUMBLE as well.

One thing I have to work on personally is my attitude no matter how I'm feeling or who I'm working with. Thanks for the reminder!
Also, pro studio musicians in L.A. They say if you're 15 minutes early, you're late.

[derekdauchan]

Thanks so much Travis for sharing your gifts, experience and wisdom.
Appreciate you brother .

[kV]

Thanks a lot Travis! It's always refreshing to hear these ideas, and apply them in my life as a musician.

[nazariteluke]

🕊️Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Humility, Temperance 🕊️

[ritchiemunn]

Canadian minister & drummer here not a bass player but find your videos very helpful and informative. As a musician I value your insight and thoughts. Definitely worth my time following your social media. Apostolic music/musicians matter. God Bless.

[morethanaveragejoe]

Awesome, awesome advice!!! Thanks, bro!!! God Bless!!!

[fredoaksmusicheavyonthebas]

Thank you Travis. I've learned some pretty good stuff from you. And I appreciate what you do. Thanks again

[nicholasopunigyamfi]

My bass life is about to change ...
Thank u soo much .

[arock]

Travis I came across your channel and you're just too cool! Keep doing your thing and spitting wonderful words of wisdom! Much love from Canada.

[EltonPereiraMusic]

You made my day. Great piece of advice

[joethebar]

The people skills is the difficult part for me. Playing is relatively easy. Also, look the part; be prepared and well rehearsed and if in church, look immaculate. Be early, have reliable gear. Always sound good. Play 110% all the time because you never know who is watching. And lastly, specialize- I play the fretless bass almost exclusively; when people hear what it can do, they don’t want the fretted anymore. It makes me stand out and be memorable

[markplappert]

I would love to hear your story sometime.

[yuichituba]

Another thing is I was told: "The practice room is where you learn your part. Rehearsals are where you learn other people's parts"


I also encountered a gig where there was no time for rehearsal, and I had to sight-sing this Renaissance choral piece with zero accompaniment! It was pretty scary but I managed to nail most notes, lol.

[matthopson]

Dude, are you in the AFM union? I am moving to town the first of April and i am looking into joining. I want to get into the live / session scene.

[jasminduncanson]

I practice for my ministry as well but, I still need to get my skills together. Any tips?

[NerdDiner]

My solution be funny 😁 Got more gigs because people found me funny that my actual skillset lol. But I mean who wants to be with a drama queen 👸

[brianhenderson]

The bass player is always late... that was me also;0)

[Fization]

Hi Travis.My name is Fabrice.One point very important to me you talked about learning very fast new song during reheasal.Did it ever happen to you first time to see a song in scores then you were lost?It happened to me, but i went back home and i made practise for it, seconf reheasal i played well and concert i played very well.My question is:Am i wrong to learn a song after reheasal or i suppose to read any song and i play very well at first time?Thanks

[crashvanier]

Travis, shouldn't point number 5 be point number 1? If you don't know your music the other points mean nothing.