Comments on: Artist:Re Performance Enhancers

By: JessicaB

JessicaB — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:39:13 +0000

Shout out times three.

http://bohemianbowmans.blogspot.com/2010/10/guys-i-am-so-so-nervous-to-post-this.html

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:36:37 +0000

Funny (in that God kind of way) that I ran across this blog right at the crux of my effort to start displaying my inadequate singing and guitar playing abilities publicly.

The moving around thing: I’ve noticed that I’m a swayer. Is that weird? I feel dumb. But I can’t stop.

The not introducing songs thing: Dang. I’m a good babbler.

The eyes closing thing: Double Dang, that was my back up plan.

This was helpful. Thanks.

By: Craig Allen

Craig Allen — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:31:40 +0000

I have been a musician most of my life, so I started writing songs and playing in bands as a teenager. Now, as a soloist working on my music as a hobby, I came to the conclusion that I don’t really enjoy performing. I like writing, playing, and recording, but I get nothing out of being on stage in front of a crowd (I don’t get nervous, but I don’t exactly have a “crowd-pleasing” personality). So, at least for now I’ve decided to stop playing shows and just concentrate on writing & recording good music.

I guess I’m just curious how you would pursue your musical interests if you had no desire to perform? Maybe I’ll get there, some day.

Really enjoy your blog and Tweets!

By: Mela Kamin

Mela Kamin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:20:52 +0000

great tips – working on these myself … the closing the eyes thing is a big one for me, as well as moving – I always think I’m going to look stupid, so I stand still and look like a statue trying to move people through the song … If I’m not literally moved, why would they be?

By: Stretch Mark Mama

Stretch Mark Mama — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:31:05 +0000

You know who’s another exception to the rule? Fernando Ortega. He tells great stories, which makes sense, as so many of his songs are all about stories.

(Man, does he even perform anymore?)

I once taped (SORRY, I’M OLD) a Fernando concert off of the Moody station (back in my Chicago days) and listened to that cassette hundreds of times. Hubs and I still quote many of his phrases from that tape.

And I guess that’s all I had to say.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:52:50 +0000

Thanks, Kat. That’s one regret off my list. I’ll send you the entire list just in case you can knock some more off ; )

Seriously, thank you. Very much.

By: The Secret Life of Kat

The Secret Life of Kat — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:29:04 +0000

Shaun,
Great list. One correction:

I was at that second Waco show. If that was a bad performance, more artists need to perform as “badly” as you did.

The things you said at the concert inspired a wonderful and much needed conversation with a friend. She later said that was turning point for her.

Be encouraged, friend.

By: deirdre

deirdre — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:49:37 +0000

read “there’s no such thing as public speaking” by Jeannette Henderson. it will absolutely change how you stand up in front of a crowd.
it will also change how you listen to and watch our modern brand of politician, but thats just a side benefit.

By: Jeff Honnold

Jeff Honnold — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:29:19 +0000

Shaun, great stuff – I want to second the comment about connecting with people when your not on stage. I know as a worship leader who led a worship service that was sandwiched between two others that there were many times where things were over and we went into the “tear down dash” – completely ignoring all those that we were supposedly leading!! You can’t spread the love of Christ with people by turning your back to them!

By: In Him

In Him — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:01:53 +0000

Hi again,
One of the things we’ve done when we had smaller audience sizes is to have a Q&A. It really helped the audience to get to know us, and it made them very comfortable when interacting with us after the event. Many discussions branched from that on-stage Q&A.
We’d appreciate any other creative ideas on how to make the most of a smaller audience size and still make it special.

Love in Christ,
Andy and Miranda - In Him