Men are Better Musicians Than Women – Perception vs. Reality
June 20th, 2010
There is a perception that men will always be superior to women in any endeavor they undertake. The obvious things like having a baby immediately come to mind, but that’s another blog post!
I just finished listening to an episode of the Ries Report Podcast called Reality vs Perception. The rundown is that regardless of the reality of something being superior, it is perception that determines its value. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting Signed and Experiences on Tour with Toby and Andrew
June 9th, 2010
We’ve all heard about Nashville’s thriving music scene, so we sought out an interview with the charismatic Toby Penner and Andrew Elwood. We’ll discuss if you should you find your fame by getting signed, or by becoming an indie artist. And later, discover how a little bundle of joy caused a touring disaster.
How to be a Friendly Barracuda
June 7th, 2010
If you’ve ever wondered whether to be assertive or nice when gigging with men, you’re not alone.
As a female musician you may at times feel like you need to be an acrobat walking a tight rope between super-tough chick and super-nice barbie.
Today I’m going to talk about how to be assertive while still maintaining some form of friendliness.
Men respect women who are neither a pushover nor overly aggressive. Read the rest of this entry »
Talent Is All You Need… Or Is It?
May 27th, 2010
Are you one of those female musicians who believe that as long as you have great talent the world is your oyster?
Since American Idol has permeated the airwaves, there seems to be this attitude that if you are somewhat musically gifted a multitude of doors will swing wide open for you. (I actually think the best American Idol shows are the ones at the beginning of the season. You know the ones where Simon rolls his eyes and calls his poor victims the worst singer on the planet. The poor soul goes away pretty depressed. But hey – that’s TV for you!)
Obviously talent is essential for a career in music, but that is simply the proverbial “tip of the iceberg”. If you happen to be one of the lucky female musicians who reaches star status, hats off to you (you’re probably not reading this blog anyways – stats say it’s like winning the lottery twice). But for the rest of us mere mortals, things are a bit different.
Stirring in the Final Ingredients…
May 27th, 2010
We are proud to announce the launch of Female Musician Online!
The podcast is online, 31 Success Secrets has been released, and the free email minicourse is ready for you to devour.
We wanted to release this information to you as soon as we could. So while you’re having a look around, we’ll be right here tidying things up and finishing the site.
In the coming days, new blog posts will be posted, new podcast episodes will be podcasted, and we’ll add a final dash of salt for extra flavor.
Thanks for your visit!
Projecting Confidence On and Offstage – Chloe Gude
May 25th, 2010
Chloe Gude, accomplished violinist and music educator shares her experience on how to be taken seriously when working with people twice your age. She tells us how to confidently assert your authority as a woman, and explains why you should wear loud shoes.
