It’s important to practice while traveling. Whether it’s for a gig, an audition, a cross-country drive, or even vacation, musicians need to stay in shape and keep their skills sharp. There are some strategies that we can employ to stay on top of our game.
UPDATED Ivory Rules for Traveling Musicians
Yesterday, June 6th, 2016, the Fish and Wildlife Service released a final rule regarding the importation and exportation of ivory. More severe restrictions and a near total ban on elephant ivory domestic commercial trade have been put in place. This is great news for the elephants of the world and it…
The Southwest Companion Pass and How to Get It
I’ve already publicly stated my love for Southwest Airlines for auditions, but now I want to share one of the greatest tools of the frequent traveler’s trade: the Southwest Companion Pass. What this wonderful little tool does is allows the holder to designate a companion and take them on any…
Anatomy of a Free Audition Part Three: Getting Around There
Anatomy of a Free Audition Part One: Getting There Part Two: Staying There Part Three: Getting Around There Ride Sharing Options At the time of this audition, I was in Houston without a car, relying on Uber for transportation, so I was pretty comfortable with the app and the…
Welcome!
Welcome! I’ve read dozens of blogs and articles on how to prepare for auditions, but none on how to deal with the travel nuts and bolts of them. This blog is mainly geared towards musicians (auditioning or not), but can be beneficial to anyone who enjoys traveling as cheaply as…