The Solo Performer

The definitive "How To" book for the aspiring solo performer, including the "One Man Band", the D.J., the Stand Up Comic, the Magician, the Karaoke host, the Open Mike host, etc. Do you imagine yourself center stage, in the spotlight? This book will tell you how to get there! Everything you need to know to get your act together and take it on the road! How to make money as a performer! How to define your act, how to define and polish your repertoire. How to target your venues, and how to target your audience. How to get the gigs and promote yourself. How to optimize your performance, have fun, and keep a full house. Your equipment- what you need; amps, mixers, signal processors, microphones, percussion instruments, keyboards & guitars. Your stage: How to set up your stage, how to tune your sound system to the room; how to set up lights. How to create jobs by creating events. How to make your own performance contracts, how to do press releases and promotions; flyers and posters. Dealing with booking agents. Your pay, expenses, taxes, and insurance. How to make demo CD's and DVD's. How to sequence your own background tracks for performances. Working with other performers. How to write, perform, and sell your compositions. Everything you need to know to put an act together, get it booked, and make some money! This is it! The only "How To" book you'll ever need!