I’ve played on a “semi-pro” level for several years, and have always been struck by the fact that many of my musician friends don’t know how to find a gig. This has never been a problem for me, and by no means is it due any big difference in talent level on my part. It’s more about knowing how to go about it. This topic lends itself to a series of posts on finding gigs. Obvious vehicles (obvious to me anyway), are print and online ads. Online ads are so much easier and plenty effective, so don’t sweat it if you’re too busy to mess with print ads. There are a number of musician oriented websites, but I’ve always gone for more mainstream sites like CraigsList. Local arts and entertainment print publications also work well (e.g. The Dallas Observer, Silicon Valley Metro. Simple and to-the-point ads that use phrases like, “experienced drummer” and “professional gear” work just as well and in many cases better than wordy ads. Specify whether you wish to play fulltime, part-time, local, original, etc. A well written ad will definitely generate interest. Everyone’s looking for a good drummer!
~r
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