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Plug

Working on a new album, but in the meantime, try out my music not on MSM streaming platforms.

https://mirlo.space/jaypeach53/releases. https://jaypeach.bandcamp.com

@ExperimentalMusic
@electronicmusic

#mastomusicians #musicians #fediversemusic #fediartists #fedimusic #musiciansofmastodon #electronicmusic #MusicChannel

FULL INTERVIEW: Mike Dizon on drumming for 3 bands, love for food

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/people/artists/video-interview-drummer-mike-dizon/

RE: https://mastodon.sdf.org/@lardmotel/117175725092500379

Be interesting to see if this catches on and gets past the beta stage.

The zero commission model sounds nice, but worth investigating all the venture funds that seem to own SC. #fedimusic #musicians

Performing on Unfamiliar Stage

Performing on a familiar stage can feel comfortable. You know the space, the sound system, the acoustics, where to stand, and what to expect.

But what happens when you arrive at a completely unfamiliar venue?

The stage may be larger or smaller than expected. The sound may feel different. The monitor may not be positioned where you want it. The lighting may be distracting. Your instrument may sound different in the room. For singers, your voice may respond differently because of the acoustics.

As a music instructor, mentor, and performance coach, I’ve learned that professional performers don’t depend on familiarity—they learn how to adapt.

An unfamiliar stage should not automatically become a source of anxiety. With the right preparation and mindset, it can become another opportunity to demonstrate your musicianship.

Arrive Early and Get Familiar with the Space

If possible, arrive early enough to walk around the performance area.

Look at:

• Where you will enter and exit.
• Where you will stand or sit.
• The position of microphones, monitors, instruments, and stands.
• The distance between performers.
• Where the audience will be positioned.

For singers, identify where you can comfortably hear yourself.

For instrumentalists, understand where your instrument, amplifier, keyboard, drum kit, or other equipment will be positioned.

Soundcheck Is Part of Your Performance Preparation

Never treat soundcheck as a formality.

For singers, test the microphone and monitor. Make sure you can hear yourself and the musicians clearly.

For instrumentalists, check your instrument’s volume, tone, effects, amplification, and interaction with the rest of the band.

Don’t simply ask, “Can you hear me?” Listen carefully to what you are actually receiving through your monitor or stage sound.

A good soundcheck gives you information that you can use during the performance.

Don’t Expect the New Stage to Sound Like Your Rehearsal Room

Every venue has its own acoustic character.

A voice that sounds balanced in one room may sound brighter, darker, louder, or less defined in another. Instruments can respond differently depending on the room, positioning, and amplification.

Instead of becoming frustrated, learn to adjust.

Professional musicians don’t fight the environment—they work with it.

Have a Plan, But Be Ready to Adapt

Preparation is important, but flexibility is equally important.

The microphone may be different. The stage arrangement may change. The soundcheck may be shorter than expected. An instrument may not be positioned exactly where you rehearsed.

Don’t allow unexpected changes to destroy your confidence.

Know your music well enough that you can adapt without losing focus.

Singers: Protect Your Voice Before You Perform

An unfamiliar venue can tempt singers to over-sing, especially when they cannot hear themselves clearly.

Don’t respond by immediately pushing your voice harder.

Use proper breath support, maintain good vocal technique, and communicate with the sound engineer if you are having difficulty hearing yourself.

Your microphone is there to amplify your voice—not to replace good vocal technique.

Instrumentalists: Know Your Equipment

If you’re performing with your own instrument, arrive early enough to set it up and check that everything is functioning properly.

If you’re using unfamiliar equipment, take time to understand it before the performance.

For keyboardists, check sounds, volume levels, pedals, and connections.

For guitarists and other amplified instrumentalists, check cables, effects, amplification, tuning, and backup arrangements where possible.

For drummers, pay attention to the setup, positioning, tuning, and feel of the kit.

The more familiar you are with your equipment, the less you’ll worry about it on stage.

Don’t Let the Audience Intimidate You

A new stage often means a new audience.

Instead of thinking, “What if they don’t like my performance?”, shift your attention to the purpose of the performance.

Your responsibility is to communicate the music.

For singers, connect with the lyrics and emotion.

For instrumentalists, focus on musicality, timing, tone, dynamics, and expression.

When you focus on serving the music rather than impressing the audience, confidence becomes more natural.

Expect Small Mistakes

Something may go differently from what you planned.

You might miss a note, forget a lyric, enter slightly late, experience a technical issue, or lose your place momentarily.

Don’t panic!

A professional performer knows how to recover.

Keep going, listen carefully, find your place, and rejoin the music with confidence. In many cases, the audience may not even notice the mistake.

Your ability to recover is part of your musicianship.

Watch and Listen

When performing with other musicians, stay connected.

Watch the conductor, bandleader, accompanist, or other members of the ensemble. Listen for changes in tempo, dynamics, cues, and musical direction.

Especially on an unfamiliar stage, your eyes and ears become important tools for staying connected.

Build Confidence Before You Step on Stage

The strongest stage confidence is developed before the performance begins.

Practice your music thoroughly. Rehearse under different conditions. Perform in front of others. Record yourself. Practice recovering from mistakes.

The goal isn’t to eliminate every possible problem.

The goal is to become prepared enough to remain composed when something unexpected happens.

Conclusion

An unfamiliar stage is not necessarily a disadvantage. It is an opportunity to demonstrate adaptability, preparation, and professionalism.

Whether you’re a singer standing behind a microphone or an instrumentalist holding your instrument before an audience, remember that the stage does not determine the quality of your performance.

Your preparation, musicianship, mindset, and ability to adapt do.

You may not control the venue, the acoustics, the equipment, or every unexpected situation. But you can control how prepared you are, how you respond, and how confidently you communicate your music.

Reflection

If you were asked to perform tomorrow on a completely unfamiliar stage, what would you do today to prepare yourself for the unexpected?

“Confidence on an unfamiliar stage comes from knowing that you may not control the environment, but you can control your preparation, your response, and the way you deliver your music.” — Victor Adenola

🎸🎻 Look out, world! #StemDeck is here to save all those struggling #wannabe #musicians who can't tell a bass from a treble clef. 🤖🔧 Just slap some "AI" on it and watch the magic happen, because nothing screams "cutting-edge" like remixing the same tired tunes with a "modern" interface. 🎤🎶
https://github.com/stemdeckapp/stemdeck #AI #music #tech #cutting-edge #HackerNews #ngated

Baltimore Fishbowl: Dan Rodricks: Launching from Baltimore, an app connecting musicians by the score. “Imagine that you’re a musician — cellist, pianist, lead guitar in a rock band, Gospel singer, sax player in a jazz ensemble — and you’re practicing some new piece, or even an old one you never quite mastered. Imagine further that you’re stuck somewhere in the sheet music, that […]

44 years ago today, August 28, 1982, The Whites debuted at #74 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “You Put the Blue in Me”. It went on to peak at #10 and spent a total of 17 weeks on the chart.

My mom introduced me to what became my favorite record store. I heard this song on the radio and was inspired to buy it there, adding to my treasured music collection 44 years ago.

#vinylcommunity #legendary #singers #entertainers #family #musicians #countrymusic #music #vinyl #musicislife

"A metronome is a metronome." Not quite.

Most are built on polling loops, and the drift shows up exactly where it hurts — fast tempos, odd subdivisions, the long session where you slowly stop trusting the click.

Maestronom's core runs a deadline-armed scheduler: sub-millisecond accuracy, 30-300 BPM, tap tempo, 1-8 subdivisions, haptics on every beat.

That core is free, and every tier is ad-free.

https://go.codrlabs.com/maestronom

#Metronome #GuitarTuner #Musicians #MusicTheory #GuitarScales

Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
#Variety #Columns #Events #Fashion #Musicians #News #Avaphillippe #BrittanySnow #JustForVariety

https://variety.com/gallery/brittany-snow-ava-phillippe-dave-grohl-alexandra-shippmother-store-beverly-hills/

#DrewGooden

The #MusicIndustrySUCKS

The #MusicIndustry is Broken

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx7baJMQuVA

#music #musicians #SpotifySUCKS #musicstreaming

Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pivoted away from a Rhode Island wedding: report https://www.allforgardening.com/1934997/why-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-pivoted-away-from-a-rhode-island-wedding-report/ #athletes #CelebrityCouples #CelebrityDating #CelebrityNews #CelebrityWeddings #entertainment #GardeningRhodeIsland #MadisonSquareGarden #music #musicians #NewYorkCity #PageSwift #RhodeIsland #sports #TravisKelce

Eras Tour Opener Marie Ulven – Girl in Red – Is Not Playing Herself in ‘Low Expectations’: ‘I Have a Real Interest in Acting’
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #Musicians #News #EivindLandsvik #GirlinRed #HaugesundFilmFestival #LowExpectations #MarieUlven #Norwegianinternationalfilmfestivalhaugesund

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/marie-ulven-girl-in-red-low-expectations-acting-1236844932/

Rappler Live Jam: NEXTONE

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/live-jam/music-sessions-nextone-august-2026/

Parade: Dollywood Site Temporarily Crashes After Fans Rush to Honor Dolly Parton. “Within an hour of the public announcement, an overwhelming surge of visitors rushed to Dollywood.com to check operational updates, review travel plans, and secure park tickets. The sudden spike in web traffic briefly overwhelmed the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, destination’s servers, The New York Post reported, […]

Loudwire: Wolfgang Van Halen Wins Mammoth Bet With Social Media Critic 5 Years Later . “Ever since taking a more prominent roll as the leader of his own band Mammoth, Wolf has had a pretty good handle on how to deal with the negativity and trolling that can come with social media, being one of the more interesting follows in the music industry. And earlier today, Aug. 24, Van Halen got to pay […]

Music Business Worldwide: SoundCloud starts letting artists sell downloads direct from their profiles – and says it’s taking zero commission. “The company launched a beta of direct music purchases on Wednesday (August 26), opening it to a select group of Artist Pro creators who can now sell tracks from their profiles. SoundCloud says it takes no commission on purchases, with artists […]

SINE WAVES ON SUNDAY
Sunday 30 August 2026, 1500 BST, Voice FM Radio

An LGBT+ special of Sine Waves On Sunday for Southampton Pride - featuring new electronic music from @SamanthaJaneSmith and @violethousekid, alternate tunings from Wendy Carlos, plus remembrances of John Cage, SOPHIE, Bronski Beat, Patrick Cowley and Robert Racic.

https://www.voicefmradio.co.uk/on-air/shows/sine-waves-on-sunday-with-max-williams/

#electronicmusic #radio #electronic #synth #music #musicians #fedimusic #newmusic #SineWavesOnSunday

r.i.p. || happy future travels,

Dolly Parton

i will always love you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKsQR72HY0s

#music #musicians #dolly #dollyparton

Daily Vocal Warm-ups That Work

Every great singer knows that the voice performs at its best when it is properly prepared. Just as athletes warm up before a race, singers should warm up before rehearsals, performances, or even personal practice.

As a vocal instructor, I’ve seen many singers struggle with vocal fatigue, pitch inconsistency, and limited vocal control—not because they lacked talent, but because they skipped one essential habit: consistent vocal warm-ups.

Start with Breathing Exercises

Your voice is powered by breath. Before singing, take slow, deep breaths, allowing your diaphragm to expand naturally. Controlled breathing helps improve tone, endurance, and vocal stability.

Relax Your Body

Tension in your neck, shoulders, and jaw can affect your voice. Gently stretch these areas and maintain good posture. A relaxed body allows the voice to flow more freely.

Warm Up with Gentle Humming

Begin with soft humming on comfortable notes. This gently awakens the vocal folds and improves resonance without placing unnecessary strain on the voice.

Practice Lip Trills or Tongue Trills

These simple exercises help coordinate breath and vocal production while reducing tension. They are excellent for improving vocal flexibility and smooth transitions between notes.

Sing Scales Slowly

Practice major scales using simple vowel sounds such as “Ah,” “Ee,” “Oo,” or “Oh.” Start within your comfortable range before gradually expanding higher and lower.

Improve Diction

Practice tongue twisters or clearly pronounce consonants and vowels. Good diction helps listeners understand your message and improves overall vocal clarity.

End with a Song

Finish your warm-up by singing a familiar song with proper breathing, clear diction, and expressive phrasing. Focus on communicating the message, not just singing the notes.

Consistency Produces Results.

The benefits of vocal warm-ups are not always immediate, but they accumulate over time. Singers who warm up consistently often experience better pitch accuracy, stronger breath support, improved vocal endurance, and greater confidence.

Remember, your voice is a living instrument. Treat it with care, train it consistently, and give it the preparation it deserves before asking it to perform.

Your voice will reward the discipline you invest in it.

Reflection

If your voice reflects your daily habits, what changes can you make to prepare it better before every rehearsal or performance?

“A confident performance begins long before the first note. The habits you build during your warm-up become the strength you carry onto the stage.” — Victor Adenola

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