Book Room What Exactly Is It?

[gerigates]

What exactly is the Book Room that's been mentioned? I am understanding it to be the room in which one goes to book or reserve a placement in one or more Rally Happening such as Mentor Sessions. Or is it actually a room where books on Songwriting & The Music Business are available? Are there books available at the Rally as well as other music related stuff for sale?

[kg]

There is a room where the mentors and other sponsors sell their books, tapes, cd's, lessons, etc. Some of them who offer private time/consultations at the rally usually direct you to their team at one of those tables to reserve a slot.

[hummingbird]

Oct 26, 2008, 1:23pm, gerigates wrote: What exactly is the Book Room that's been mentioned? I am understanding it to be the room in which one goes to book or reserve a placement in one or more Rally Happening such as Mentor Sessions. Or is it actually a room where books on Songwriting & The Music Business are available? Are there books available at the Rally as well as other music related stuff for sale?Nope, the book room is a place where some of the Mentors make their books or other resources available for sale. Sometimes they are there in person & you can chat with them.You wouldn't go there to book your Taxi Member Free Mentor Appointment. That will be near the Rally registration desk, and you'll be told where to go for that when you register.

[gerigates]

Thank's for clearing this all up for me. I was actually hoping to be wrong on this. What type of books, CDs & especially videos do they have for sale at the Rally? I'm looking for subject matter in this case.Thank'sGeri Gates

[hummingbird]

Oct 26, 2008, 3:50pm, gerigates wrote: Thank's for clearing this all up for me. I was actually hoping to be wrong on this. What type of books, CDs & especially videos do they have for sale at the Rally? I'm looking for subject matter in this case.Thank'sGeri GatesHere's some titles I've purchased at the Rally (every year I pick up a few more):The Craft & the Business of Songwriting- John BrahenyWriting Better Lyrics- Pat PattisonInside Songwriting- Jason BlumeLittle Black Book of Songwriting- Michael Andersonthere will be many more, I'm sure. I don't know about videos/DVDs, I tend to gravitate to books cause I can read them anywhere.There will also be a space somewhere for the sponsers, who will be selling all kinds of gear at a discounted price as well - keyboards, guitars, mics, etc etc etc.

[anne]

I purchased Joann Ledesma's book "Prepare your music - a practical guide " to the music business - good information in this book. Tell her I want a commision if you buy it because of me : )JUST KIDDING - I don't work for her or taxi or anyone else and I certainly wouldn't get a commission on her book sales!!

[greenetunes]

sooooo... any other words.... bring some money to spend on some extra things.. (if you can afford it).

[jpmuzic]

How much money should one bring to spend at the Rally? And what are some the things that members would want to purchase?

[hummingbird]

Oct 27, 2008, 10:49pm, jpmuzic wrote:How much money should one bring to spend at the Rally? And what are some the things that members would want to purchase?Reference books and other materials - usually offered at a discount. Maybe $50?They had some great guitars on sale last year... free shipping home... I was very very tempted. Lots of other gear there as well. Those things are, as you can imagine, much more expensive.

[christig]

Oct 27, 2008, 11:14pm, hummingbird wrote:They had some great guitars on sale last year... free shipping home... I was very very tempted. Lots of other gear there as well. Those things are, as you can imagine, much more expensive.I was very very tempted too and caved in to temptation, leaving with a smokin' deal on a keyboard. No regrets though.