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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @josephracke6676
    @josephracke6676 Год назад +75

    I work in skilled construction and a lot of this translates into most industries. People would rather work with someone less skilled but easier to get along with than someone really skilled and hard to work with. Knowing the skills of the easy going person will get better with time

  • @Zoey5374
    @Zoey5374 Год назад +26

    A professor from a local college’s music performance program recently came to my high school to talk about getting a music performance diploma. They said never to take a gig if you’re not gonna be paid in cash. They said being paid in food isn’t acceptable, and they want their students to be payed fairly.

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +16

      That’s why they’re a professor and not a working musician:)

  • @thethesaxman23
    @thethesaxman23 Год назад +11

    I think a common misconception is that a musician is tied to a specific genre, like a “jazz” musician or a “rock” musician. This doesn’t have to be the case. As long as they have good understanding of their instrument, the genre, and the role their instrument plays, a musician should be able to put on different hats as the gig requires. It’s all about playing what’s appropriate for that gig.w

  • @rpt0rman
    @rpt0rman Год назад +22

    “It’s not battle jazz” love this advice

  • @jmason8184
    @jmason8184 Год назад +6

    I work in tech. Every bit of this applies to getting ahead at work in general. Amazing. Great video. I watched the whole thing as usual. This is very good content keep it up.

  • @tommcmichael8679
    @tommcmichael8679 Год назад +2

    Being positive and encouraging is a lifestyle. It can't be done only on the gigs.

  • @thedrummingrealtor
    @thedrummingrealtor Год назад +15

    The censor sound you made with the downbeat of “Jazz Crimes” is genius.

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +5

      LOL I’m glad someone noticed that🙈 Joshua Redman is one of Joe’s favorite saxophonists, so I figured it was fitting:)

    • @thedrummingrealtor
      @thedrummingrealtor Год назад +1

      @@FoolishFrankie so awesome. This whole vid was gold and I wish I had this kind of reference when I was a younger gigging musician but now at 31 knowing what I know and learning along the way it’s surprising the similarities we all share as musicians. I found myself nodding and smiling like someone remembering the old ways haha this was great stuff!

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +3

      Ahh thank you so much that’s exactly what I’m going for!! I really appreciate you watching🙏🏻

  • @Poleary01
    @Poleary01 Год назад +8

    I just recently found your videos, and i have to say you are putting out some great content man. Every video has a great combo of Humor, realness, and humility that really gives us a glimpse into your journey. Also you've got serious skills on your instrument. Keep up the great work!

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +7

      This comment means so much, thank you🥺🙏🏻

  • @crocooks5851
    @crocooks5851 Год назад +4

    This video is great, i'm interning at a studio as an aspiring engineer and a lot of this feels applicable to studio work as well!

  • @sim0n_p
    @sim0n_p Год назад

    As a player in band, i found very usefull, even if i doing almost all of my part, what i need to. Be positive, be organized, take care of other band members (even for minor things) and you and others will have a good time😄.

  • @WmRob
    @WmRob 6 месяцев назад

    The best advice I ever got was be prepared, be on time and be a great ensemble player.

  • @snaild7486
    @snaild7486 Год назад +8

    loving these videos
    very insightful

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much I’m going to try and make another in the near future!

  • @tommcmichael8679
    @tommcmichael8679 Год назад +2

    Don't be on time!!!! Be early!!!!!!!

  • @jamessbca
    @jamessbca 5 месяцев назад

    Love the video, guys. I'm a hobbyist musician, but this all rings true (for any career, frankly!). Love the videos. Wish I was playing music with you guys!

  • @vinnyvsmusic4453
    @vinnyvsmusic4453 6 месяцев назад +1

    Top notch advice from top notch players and people!

  • @Zoey5374
    @Zoey5374 Год назад +4

    Did you take a degree in music at all? If so what’s some of the benefits? What’s some of the downsides (like cost)? Do you see people who have music performance degrees getting hired much faster than others?
    Just wanting to look into the information about getting a music degree. I’m lucky to have a good college that offers a music performance degree (and they have articulations with Berkley as well). I really want to take the music performance program, but it would cost 7k per year for two years. I’m also considering another career path as well and am considering minoring in music while pursuing nursing, but nursing probably wouldn’t leave much time to actually get out and do gigs. If post secondary was free I would do the music performance without a second thought (especially since they also do courses in music business). I still have a little over a year before I graduate high school, and I want to be well prepared for when I apply for post secondary. I’m also considering teaching as well, but I haven’t looked much into the schooling aspect of it. What would be your advice for considering music in post secondary, as the main field of study (I’m definitely gonna at minimum minor in music in university).

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +10

      I dropped out of college. No one has ever asked to see my degree to play a gig. With that being said, leaving school is really hard and is not for everyone. Definitely don’t get a music performance degree if you’re going to come out with a lot of debt, that will make it much harder to play. Hope that’s at least a little helpful!

  • @Lamefoureyes
    @Lamefoureyes Год назад

    It's funny, a lot of the keys to being successful feel like they revolve around: can you play by other people's rules / expectations, are you reliable, and are you going to make an effort to get along with others.
    Like, don't be a doormat but seriously think about what other people want and how you respond to that. Try to give people what they expect and reward their trust in you. And then resolve conflict with a lot of patience.

  • @bryantdarris
    @bryantdarris 11 месяцев назад

    Great video. Has a behind the curtain feel. Super cool how there was a similar response. I subscribed. ❤thanks

  • @Myron_nix
    @Myron_nix Год назад +1

    How do you get gigs, and when should you start gigging? When I say "when" I'm referring to I guess a skill level or a level of ...preparedness (like should you learn every single standard first?) Also, what are some good ways to develop a better ear for improv and playing with a group of people you've never met?

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +3

      Making a video on how to start gigging soon, stay tuned! You should start gigging as soon as you want, try to play anywhere you can even if it’s for free.

  • @JosephScheller89
    @JosephScheller89 Год назад +2

    Good work man!

  • @tukinski
    @tukinski 5 месяцев назад

    Great advice. Thank you all.

  • @jackyerkess8436
    @jackyerkess8436 Год назад +2

    This was a great video!

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much I appreciate you watching it!!🙏🏻

  • @LucaPosillicoMusic
    @LucaPosillicoMusic Год назад +1

    Best type of videos, i now know some gig etiquette

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +1

      Thank you!! Stay tuned I have more on the way:)

  • @trout717oboeplayer9
    @trout717oboeplayer9 Год назад +1

    Can you get gigs playing a baritone saxophone or should you just stick to the more common tenor/alto sax when looking for gigs?

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +5

      Definitely! Usually there are very few bari players in any given music scene, so if you can play bari well you’ll be the person everyone calls

  • @JakeYolk
    @JakeYolk Год назад +1

    Man i always wanted to learn sax but got assigned trumpet, soloing is my weakest and i would be tripping out if i had to learn on the spot like you do sometimes

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +1

      It just takes a lot of doing it! You can do it too!

    • @JakeYolk
      @JakeYolk Год назад

      @@FoolishFrankie aha practice makes perfect i guess eh

  • @Ross_Antonich
    @Ross_Antonich Год назад +2

    Awesome video!

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +1

      Man thanks so much for being a part of it!!🙏🏻

    • @Ross_Antonich
      @Ross_Antonich Год назад

      @@FoolishFrankie of course thank you!

  • @DrTune
    @DrTune 6 месяцев назад

    Yeah that was a great video, interesting, well edited, no fat on the bone, thx!

  • @FishMonger849
    @FishMonger849 Год назад +1

    Going ham over Mustang Sally; The Hero’s Path

  • @Joeybsmooth
    @Joeybsmooth Год назад +5

    So many of these bullets points boils down too....don't be a jerk lol.

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +3

      Yes!! Exactly why I wanted to leave them in even if they were repeated by multiple people. It really is important!

    • @antondefade101
      @antondefade101 Год назад +2

      …and even though there’s a unanimous consensus somehow we still run into jerks often 😂😢

  • @mattpmeighan
    @mattpmeighan 6 месяцев назад

    I dug the Mario music in the background.

  • @mike3veryday
    @mike3veryday Год назад +1

    what's going on with that couch around the 16 minute mark? is that the camera? is it a massage couch? is there a lot of bass in the room?

    • @mike3veryday
      @mike3veryday Год назад +1

      I think it was some kind of image stabilization processing, giving the impression of Eldredge horror. Thanks for the vid it was very informative.

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +3

      Yes sorry it was stabilization! I didn’t have my tripod with me for that one so I was holding my camera and was sooo shaky. I figured it was better to stabilize it in post even if it looked weird cause without it it was hard to watch. Hope it wasn’t too distracting. Thanks for watching!!

  • @bleilfamily
    @bleilfamily Год назад

    Great stuff!

  • @christianboddum8783
    @christianboddum8783 6 месяцев назад

    Alcohol messes with time and tune = No go!!

  • @JordanAllenClark
    @JordanAllenClark Год назад

    That Anton guy has a solid haircut.😘

  • @kintorey1195
    @kintorey1195 Год назад +2

    Very good video ^_^

  • @johnpayne3134
    @johnpayne3134 6 месяцев назад

    My wife says I have thousands upon thousands dollars worth of equipment, I practice hundreds upon hundreds of hours, and I make tens upon tens of dollars

  • @bastianfrederiksen7293
    @bastianfrederiksen7293 Год назад +1

    How do you get gigs?

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад +2

      Going to make a video on this in a few weeks stay tuned!

  • @salfaimusic
    @salfaimusic Год назад

    Did you censor Joe (the sax player) with jazz crimes? 😂😂

    • @FoolishFrankie
      @FoolishFrankie  Год назад

      LMAO yes Elastic is one of his favorite records 😂

  • @andrewk1938
    @andrewk1938 Год назад +1

    1st

  • @O_Obsidious
    @O_Obsidious Год назад

    cool

  • @Hurr1kain56YT
    @Hurr1kain56YT Год назад

    Hi