#musicianlife — Public Fediverse posts

The Gig Is Four Hours. The Work Is Twelve

https://vintage66.blog/2026/the-gig-is-four-hours-the-work-is-twelve/

What should I call my metal band?

Please boost.

#metal #music #band #musician #MusicianLife

Me: “I know it pisses you guys off that I can sit in the noisy bar and compose a full song with lyrics that people like in the space of 30 minutes but-”
Bandleader friend, professional drummer friend and professional rhythm guitar friend, in unison: “yes, it does piss me off”

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I didn’t get to my explanation which was basically just “I’m using the full range of my autism”. Because all four of us are autistic.

#ProfessionalMusician #Musician #MusicianLife #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

The term "content creator" is too corporate and vague for me. I feel like people call themselves that when they want to be seen, but don't actually have a skill. I prefer being called an artist instead.

#Artist #MakeArtNotContent #ArtOverAlgorithm #CreatorEconomy #CraftOverClout #ProcessOverPraise #AuthenticExpression #IndependentArtist #Storyteller #MusicianLife #VisualArtist #WriterLife #CreateEveryDay #OriginalWork #NoLabelsJustArt #ArtIsWork #CultureBuilder #NBDG #NBDGMusicGroup

Well, my first year as Artist In Residence at Augustana University is officially finished. What an incredible year. I’m super grateful for the students, faculty, staff, friends, opportunities, lessons, growth, and memories that came with it all. Today was my last day for the year, and I already can’t wait for next year. So much more music to make. ❤️
#Music #ArtistInResidence #AugustanaUniversity #Education #Jazz #Piano #Accessibility #BlindMusician #Grateful #MusicianLife

For those that wanna listen, here’s a link to a livestream for tonight’s concert… last one for the year for me at Augustana University. .
Playing with the percussion ensemble. Wrote a piece for them with one of my colleagues.

Feel free to share

There’s a flute ensemble playing now. I go on at 9:00 EST

https://www.youtube.com/live/fm_AcmUnx1Y

#MatthewWhitaker
#AugustanaUniversity
#LiveMusic
#ConcertLivestream
#Livestream
#MusicEducation
#BlindMusician
#Accessibility
#SiouxFalls
#Piano
#KeyboardPlayer
#MusicianLife
#SupportLiveMusic
#CollegeMusic
#LastConcertOfTheYear

As always children, blessed are you who put $10s and $20s in the tip jar. May your streaming be free of AI slop for all of your days. Thanks to everyone who came out to The Alley last night. #musicianlife #livemusic

Another day of amazing weather and another day inside working on some exciting projects.
#music #composer #work #UK #niceweather #sunshine #springtime #composerlife #composers #ComposerStuff #musicianlife

昨天在家附近的一间小而美的画廊弹了一场音乐会，认识了一群热爱艺术的、不觉得Schubert D.960太长的新朋友们。(Fuck the mainstream music industry who thinks it’s too long for the general public.
弹之前还担心体力不行；弹下来觉得一小时过得很快。
画廊正在展出的艺术家也在场。我跟她第4次讲话的时候才觉得她开始warm up to me（之前都是冷冷的，对视好久两个人都蹦不出一个字）哈哈哈顿时觉得我们是同一种人…最后我的一个朋友还买了她的一幅画！太为她开心了！

#musicianlife

Today’s my birthday, and I couldn’t have planned a better way to spend it.

I got a last-minute call two nights ago to sub for a show in Vermont, and now I’m spending my birthday doing what I love — playing piano with students, performing with a trio and a big band. Truly grateful for the music, the opportunity, and the chance to share this moment with the next generation of musicians. What a special way to celebrate.

#Birthday #BirthdayGig #Grateful #Jazz #BigBand #JazzTrio #LiveMusic #MusicianLife #MusicEducation #Piano #JazzPiano #Vermont #LastMinuteGig

I’m gonna. We’d love a bus. Really we would. #americana #altcountry #colorado #MusicianLife

FoCo, you know how to have fun. Thanks to everyone who came out last night. #colorado #musicianlife #altcountry

I have to admit that setting this all back up after moving it into a new room is a bit overwhelming. 😅 lol

It's been a while since I've used these. I've been using my "mono NativeAudio rig" or simply a multi-effects pedal for daily practice. So, now I'm redoing the signal path and all that. It'd be much easier if I had a loop switcher but that's gonna run ~$2k so.. gonna be a while.

#musicEquipment #effectsPedals #musicianLife

I shared a few thoughts about music and everyday life in a recent conversation.

I also talked a bit about the influences behind my songs and how some of the pieces on the new album came into being.

If anyone feels like reading:
https://www.pigeonopinion.com/post/pigeon-opinion-featuring-an-interview-with-7sven

#quietspaces #musicthoughts #creativeprocess #reflection #nonpromo #interview #musicianlife
#indieartist #70smusic #80smusic

Weird and wonderful #MusicianLife #RecordingStudio

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Getting into a taxi with tenor sax gig bag. Driver eyes it suspiciously. I assure him, 'It's not a weapon. It's a blunt instrument.' He does not laugh.

#sax #saxophone #musicianlife #musicianhumour #music

A photo of me with my band onstage at Shepherds Bush Empire.

That's me on the left.

Sorry but we've been friends for a few weeks now so I thought I'd get my former life out in public for all you guys.

Yes I've lived "that life" - a different venue every day. A different backstage every night. Going to bed exhausted at 2am and waking up to a hotel breakfast and not remembering what country you're in.

Would I do it again?

Hell no!

#bandlife #rockband #metalband #metalmusic #bassist #bassguitar #musicianlife

🎹 Ah yes, because what every musician has been desperately yearning for is a *terminal app* for their #MIDI compositions, written in #Rust no less. 🙄 Finally, a way to mix MIDI with the warmth and emotional depth of a command line interface! 🎶💻
https://github.com/minimaxir/miditui #musicianlife #programming #terminalapp #HackerNews #ngated

I was watching a music video and have a #ThoughtForToday #thought - groups of 3-4 singers often appear (from my understanding) to have one more extroverted leader with others who typically play some musical instruments and/or are introverted.
- #music #musician #singing #musicgroup #MusicianLife

I think that an introvert will be more focused on internal feelings than on social interactions... shy, less energetic, more comfortable to say less, enjoys listening to the conversation before joining it).

I am much more of an introvert around any people I communicate with - but I don't really like being around people these days because of the self-confidence I have lost through living in health care services (I have distrusting anxiety and prefer self-reliant independence).

Maybe that's why I noticed in the video. #empathy
I am also very analytical.
#challenges , #MentalWellbeing , #mentalhealth , #brain #philosophy , #personality #characteristic , #introvert , #life

“Do you play or perform?”

#BamlyticsArt #DigitalArt #OCArt #CharacterDesign #Illustration #IndieArtist #ArtLife #LateNightArt #MusicianLife

Un joyeux mélange de musique roumaine et de hip hop instru... Vous en dites quoi???
#musicianlife #hiphop #ableton #cubase #balkanbeat

feel free to support. moments, now out on bandcamp. https://troytorres.bandcamp.com/track/moments
#Music #NewMusic #MusicianLife #IndieMusic #Songwriter #MusicProduction #Moments #piano #instrumental #bedroomproducer #MusicLovers

🎸🥁 Still chasing it. Still feeling it. Still hungry for more music, more moments, more life.

This one’s called Not Young, Still Hungry — part of our upcoming Asbury EP, inspired by the history and heartbeat of Asbury Park. The hunger hasn’t gone away.

👉 Follow if you believe it’s never too late to create something that moves you.

#Over40Musician #StillRocking #MusicianLife #ItsNeverTooLate #StillHungry

https://youtube.com/shorts/TTC1EKJ1S0M?feature=share

Your story isn't your stats. 🎸

Fans don't care when you started—they care why you never stopped. Write like you're talking to someone who believes in you, not filing a report.

Ready to craft your real story? Let's go.

📧 [email protected]

#YourStoryMatters #MusicianLife #BeAuthentic #TellYourStory

Just realized: if you swap the ii chord in a ii–V–I for a II, you end up in Lydian. Makes sense—you’re moving through three dominants in the major key. What else did I expect?
Thanks for coming to my TED talk 🎶
#MusicTheory #JazzTheory #Harmony #Lydian #MusicianLife

Status: learning more music theory so i can play this James Taylor song on piano (it has "neurodivergent jazz nerd" levels of chords, yeesh) bc i want to update a bunch of the lyrics, not the least of which would be the opening line --

"Let us turn our thoughts today to Trey Reed and George Floyd"

#musicianlife #lyrics

Inspiration is a guest. Consistency is a roommate.

If you only create when you feel like it, you’ll disappear. The artists who win aren’t the most inspired—they’re the most consistent.

Show up. Even when it’s messy. Even when nobody’s clapping.
Need a plan you can actually stick to?

👉 [email protected]

Nine North’s got your back.

#NineNorth #IndieArtistTips #MusicMarketing #ConsistencyWins #IndependentArtist #ArtistGrowth #MusicIndustry #IndieMusician #ContentStrategy #MusicianLife

Spending time deep in the forest, restoring my soul and my sanity. Recovering from all the nightmares. Looking forward to beautiful things. #musicianlife #indiemusician #songwriter #canmusic