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The Street Musician’s Toolkit
The Street Musician’s Toolkit: A blog about the tools one should carry as a street musician. A street musician has to be ready for anything. You might be busking out of a suitcase today, but what if you come across a nice sounding set of stairs? A suitcase is not going to cut it. You […]
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Street Performer Audition
The brass band street performer audition is a rewarding experience. It provides a great opportunity for those looking to become an entertainer or want to start their own business. This article will guide you through the process of preparing for your street performer audition in order to make the best impression possible. Before we go […]
Musical Street Performers and the Law
This blog will attempt to answer the following questions: What are the laws that govern street performing? How does the law define street performing? How does the law apply to a particular situation, including a specific locality or city? What are the rights of street performers? What are the legal rights of citizens to congregate […]
The Multi-Instrument Street Musician
The Multi-Instrument Street Musician I want to share with you a great post I read on the Art of Manliness blog. It’s called The Multi-Instrument Street Musician and it’s all about how being able to play a variety of different instruments can greatly increase your chances at success as a street musician. When I was […]
Top 5 Tips For Street Artists To Make Money
The street performance is a great way to make money. It’s a very fun and rewarding job. But, like anything worthwhile, it requires time, dedication, and hard work. Before you hit the streets with your guitar (or whatever instrument you play), here are some top 5 tips to help you get started with making money […]
Five Ways to Prepare for a Busking Career
Busking is the act of performing music in public areas for tips. Buskers can be found in city centers, at busy intersections and on trains. They typically set up a hat or other receptacle to collect money from those who appreciate their work. While it may appear that busking is easy and fun, there are […]
Learn How to Make Fun, Profitable Music
For the last few years I’ve been traveling the world performing music on street corners, in subways, and in other public places. I’m also running a blog called Learn How to Make Fun, Profitable Music, where I share all of my experiences and discoveries to help you entertain people through music. Some people have asked […]
Everything You Need To Know About Group Classes
Welcome to St. Dance Studio, the best place to find out everything you need to know about Group Classes! We’ve got all the information you need on a wide range of topics, including: Group Movement Group Fitness Group Dance And More! You may be a bit confused about what you need to know before you […]
Five Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting a Salary Advance From Your Employer during the Holiday Season A blog post about a common problem
Christmas is right around the corner. We’re all going to be scrambling to make sure we’ve got our holiday shopping done in time and that we have the funds to do it. Some of us are going to come up short, and we may need to ask our employers for a little extra help during […]
How to be a better Street Musician
How to be a better Street Musician: A blog about tips, tricks and strategies for street musicians. I’m not a huge fan of the term “street musician.” It’s inaccurate, it’s judgmental, and it’s the kind of phrase I’d like to eliminate from our vocabulary. To me, the “street” part is the most problematic – because, […]
How Your Favorite Street Dancer Got Started
This blog is about how your favorite street dancers got started. How to get started? If you are a beginner, I recommend you start with a good introduction to hip hop basics and I also recommend that you take some classes from good teachers. I think the best way to learn dance is by watching […]
How to become a statue busker
If you love being a statue and would like to earn money for it, then this is the blog for you! There are a number of things that you will need to consider before you can become a statue busker. Things such as: Do I want to be painted or not? What will my posture […]