Containing everything you ever wanted to know about being a musician on a tour with a signed recording group or performer, the Touring Musician's Handbook answers the questions every musician has about moving up to the big-time world of concerts, clubs, and live shows. Among the topics covered are:
• how to become a touring musician
• Getting a gig with a touring act
• The kind of chopsand gear needed
• How the audition process works
&bu ll; Different types of tours and pay scales
• What to expectin production rehearsals
• How to prep for a tour
&b ull; Proper tour etiquette
• What to look for in a tech
The book also looks into the unique challenges facing touringplayers according to their instruments, including drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion, horns, and strings. As a bonus, interviews with veteran touring musicians and techs provide an overview of touring with some of the biggest acts in the world. A DVD that covers tour preparation based on both personal and equipment needs accompanies the book
