Encouraging and Amazing Story
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:48 pm
There is so much to tell you but let me sum up...
I joined Taxi about a year ago to get on board before I headed to LA for the Rally. At the rally, I met a handful of people, gave out demo cds (with good songs that I knew needed work), exchanged business cards and got to sing at 2 open mic sessions. Every day was useful. I learned so much every session, every day. When I came home, everyone I knew asked how the conference was. My answer every time was, "It was the best weekend of my life." And I meant it.
For the next few weeks & months following the rally I made contact with various people I met once I got back home.
Fast forward...
I have been working on several (4ish) co-writes/collabs with different musicians from Taxi. My first direct submission to a music library (co-write from Taxi) was my first acceptance! (That never happens!) How awesome to be part of a creative process that allows people to bring what they know, even if it's not as much as they think, mold it into a marketable piece & send it to ears that want to really use it. I am completely grateful to experiences, people who are willing to answer my questions and be patient with me as I figure out vocabulary/lingo, procedures & dos and don'ts.
No regrets...
I'm working out how to come back again this year. It might require a roommate or some days of not eating. But coming to the Rally was the best decision I've made in my very tiny music career. I'm a full time teacher with a love of music and an ear for patterns & a heart for lyrics. I don't see an end to my love for the Rally & I might go through withdrawals if I can't go. I'm hooked.
Don't give up. You never know what you have to offer until you offer.
Two minds (in my experience) really are better than one.
See you in a few months-fingers crossed!
I joined Taxi about a year ago to get on board before I headed to LA for the Rally. At the rally, I met a handful of people, gave out demo cds (with good songs that I knew needed work), exchanged business cards and got to sing at 2 open mic sessions. Every day was useful. I learned so much every session, every day. When I came home, everyone I knew asked how the conference was. My answer every time was, "It was the best weekend of my life." And I meant it.
For the next few weeks & months following the rally I made contact with various people I met once I got back home.
Fast forward...
I have been working on several (4ish) co-writes/collabs with different musicians from Taxi. My first direct submission to a music library (co-write from Taxi) was my first acceptance! (That never happens!) How awesome to be part of a creative process that allows people to bring what they know, even if it's not as much as they think, mold it into a marketable piece & send it to ears that want to really use it. I am completely grateful to experiences, people who are willing to answer my questions and be patient with me as I figure out vocabulary/lingo, procedures & dos and don'ts.
No regrets...
I'm working out how to come back again this year. It might require a roommate or some days of not eating. But coming to the Rally was the best decision I've made in my very tiny music career. I'm a full time teacher with a love of music and an ear for patterns & a heart for lyrics. I don't see an end to my love for the Rally & I might go through withdrawals if I can't go. I'm hooked.
Don't give up. You never know what you have to offer until you offer.
Two minds (in my experience) really are better than one.
See you in a few months-fingers crossed!