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SOUND ADVICE FOR A CAREER IN MUSIC | Jeffrey B. Scott
I really wish we could do this over coffee. Hang USE YOUR POSITION an impression with his personality, not how fast
time is essential to life, and one-on-one time I have a saying that goes, “You should never he can play.”
talking about said life is even better. So maybe, use your friends to help your position, but you since we don't have the luxury of actually should always use your position to help your DO YOUR BEST
heading off to Peet's, grab a cup of joe for friends.” If you’re in a place of influence, use it Our responsibility as believers is to be a shining
yourself and let's chat! to help the people around you. I didn’t come up light on the gospel of Jesus. One way to do that
with this on my own, but I definitely learned that is always doing your best at whatever you are
I am at a point in life that has me doing a lot of was how I wanted to be because I saw others asked to do. If that’s writing a song, then write
things that I really love: around me not acting this way. We all have the the best song you can. If that’s playing a solo,
• I play lead guitar for a touring artist. opportunity at one time or another to build each then play the best that you can. If that’s learning
• I write and produce music. other up, so let’s use it. a part, then learn it the best that you can. I say
• I have endorsement agreements with gear
this often in my articles, but I believe everything
FORWARD MOTION we do as musicians, whether we’re practicing
This may seem automatic, but knowing who at home, leading worship on a Sunday or even
you are as a musician is vital to your happiness. playing a gig can be an act of worship. As we
God created you and your musical tastes for a employ the gifts and talents God has given us,
None of these things happened by accident, reason, and that’s part of you. What you say it honors the Giver of all gifts, and that