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Guides for musicians
The unglamorous parts of a music life, written plainly — the bio, the pitch, the application, the review.
- Applying to Bay Area music schools
How to apply to Bay Area music schools: SFCM, California Jazz Conservatory, state and community colleges, plus audition repertoire, prescreens, essays and aid.
- How to write a band bio and press kit
A working musician's guide to the one-line, the short bio, the long bio, the press photo and the EPK, plus the mistakes that get a band skipped by bookers.
- How to write a concert review
How to write a concert review readers trust: the lede, structure, what to notice in the room, setlist versus feel, and how to be fair to a band on an off night.
- How to pitch a band to a label, festival or promoter
A practical guide to pitching a band to labels, festivals and promoters in the Bay Area: the cold email, what bookers actually need, timing and follow-up.