Being able to write your own material is about your empowerment as an artist. Plain and simple. 

Think about the first time you heard your favourite artist. 

Im guessing they were performing a specific song that you liked. 

A song is the vehicle that carries a new artist into peoples awareness.. and ultimately our lives. 

Imagine having written the song that we associate with you and your identity as an artist… 

That, my friends, is the power you want to have in your career. 

Some of you reading this are…

 What Kind Of A Ride Are You Taking Us On? 

Once you have created a basic sketch of your showcase set sit back and take the time to ask yourself some important questions. 

*What kind of a ride are you taking the audience on? 

*What emotional experiences are you asking them to join you on? 

*What do these songs tell the audience about who you are and your identity? 

IF it becomes clear that the songs are all similar in tempo you will want to consider switching some of the songs in order to build…

Giving an audience of industry folks a snapshot of who we are as artists is a daunting task.  However I challenge you to do the hard work of distilling your world down to a short set of 5 or 6 songs. Its a very useful exercise that will teach us a whole lot about what we have to offer our audiences. 

Don't worry about getting it right the first time. The "perfect" showcase set is a rubicks cube that will take time and lots of trial and error to figure out! 

WHAT KIND OF PARTY IS THIS? 

Some…