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PLEASE SHARE! Music friends, colleagues and clients: Through my companies, LGA Creative and BLRBMag, I've started a gear and service exchange for victims of the recent California fires. The project's mission is to facilitate exchanges between musicians who HAVE, and musicians who NEED. https://lnkd.in/gwQjdxax I'm going to project manage the pages, and be here for any help that anybody needs along the way. These will be one-on-one exchanges. And if those giving can't facilitate transport to those in need, we are also looking for people who will volunteer as drivers. Everything will be gathered through a Facebook group page linked above and below. Some of the suggested items to exchange: 1. Gear 2. Accessories 3. Studio Time 4. Your Talents 5. Transportation 6. A Kind Ear The California community has stepped up and beyond over the past few days, giving everything from money to every day essentials like food, water, shelter and clothing. I had this idea because, being married to a musician with a house, and garage, and sheds full of gear, I know that within those collections, all of you have something that you either don't need, don't use, or would be happy to either lend or give to somebody who needs it now. Meanwhile, start looking through your things to see what you might be able to give. And if anybody reading this is in need, I hope that this process will help you rebuild. The music community is a strong one. Let's all show some love! *Please share with people in your network!* https://lnkd.in/gwQjdxax Lisa + LGA Creative + BLRBMag #CAFires #LAFires #Musicians #MusicCommunity #Music #MusiciansHelpingMusicians #AudioEngineers #MusicProducers #MusicBusiness LGA Creative Consulting

I am still baffled why skilled vocalists and musicians are struggling in these times. 1. Start a community on Skool. 2. Make the membership 20 USD a month. 3. Every week you present a new pack of phrases/samples that you recorded in your prefered style. Doesn't need to be a fancy Kontakt instrument. 4. Create content to engage and grow your community. 5. Create modules and lessons about how to sing in style X. 6. In every sound/sample pack/classroom module, leave a pdf or a link that people can book your service exclusively for their project. 7. Offer live events or live calls once or twice a week. 8. Keep growing your community. 9. Ignore haters and "mimimi, this is waaaaaaay too expensive" people because the people WANTING YOU and willing to pay are out there! 10. Ask people using your samples and phrases to mention your community. 11. Collect testimonials and feature them in your community. 12. Once reaching 100 members paying you $20 a month, enjoy your first monthly $2000! 13. Raise the price to $30 for new members, keep repeating steps from 3. 14. Scale to world domination! Thank me later!

Where to Make New Friends? 1. Volunteer in your community. 2. Join a local gym or sports league. 3. Visit a neighbourhood coffee shop or juice bar regularly. 4. Join a professional networking group. 5. Become a donor or support your community arts, zoo or museum organizations. 6. Go to church or join a spiritual study group. 7. Take your dog to the dog park. 8. Visit neighbourhood food, art and music festivals. 9. Check out Meetup for local social groups and activity calendars. 10. Take a class or learn a new skill through a community college or learning centre. How to Make New Friends? 1. Go first and put yourself out there.  2. Be intentional about staying connected. 3. Focus on being a good friend.  4. Ask your friends to introduce you to their friends. 5. Invite people over for coffee, dinner or playdates.  6. Ask people if they want to be friends (and see what happens).  7. Figure out what you like to do—and then do it with other people.   8. Plan an adventure and invite others to join.  9. Say yes to invitations.  10. Be patient with the process. 

Handling issues between neighbors can be challenging. Watch this short video for quick tips on addressing these problems when they pop up! #communityboard #communityliving

How To Build A Community: #indiemusician #musiccomposer #musiccomposers #musiclicensing #musicproducerlife #musicproducers #musicproduction #songwritingsession #songwritingtips #musiclicensing #composerlife #composers #composerslife #diymusician #indieartists #indieartistsmusic

Handling issues between neighbors can be challenging. Watch this short video for quick tips on addressing these problems when they pop up! #communityboard #communityliving

Handling issues between neighbors can be challenging. Watch this short video for quick tips on addressing these problems when they pop up! #communityboard #communityliving

The BSO adopted a strategic plan in Fall 2023. We've been working in earnest to grow in three areas, specifically (1) Develop and improve musical excellence, (2) Increase community impact and engagement and (3) Create and maintain financial stability. We have seen progress in all three areas and are setting goals and working towards accomplishing even more. One area we are curious about is how to reach potential candidates for specific openings. What drives people to search for auditions? Where are they looking? Because we are a volunteer (unpaid) community orchestra, how can we reach musicians who are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, while creating meaningful relationships with musicians, audiences, and community partners? Where should we be connecting with these types of musicians?

Another person applying the power of music to heal the world... ... you might think there is really something about this for all of us, in whatever space we are in... There is. And if you need science, that exists also. Yes, you can get some of this from listening, but the real joy is in actually doing it together. Join us. #leadingWithMusic #empoweringLEADERS #GtownCoach

🎨 Final Call to Artists! 🎨 There are 50 minutes left to apply to the $1,000 Peach Pit Grant. One paragraph and no work samples. You can still apply! I believe all of you deserve the resources you need to create and care for your community. Eliza's solidarity gives you funds without making you jump through hoops. "Here are the submission guidelines.. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Send your submission to peachbellini444@gmail.com with the title “Peach Pit Grant Submission.” I will only be reading submissions with this exact title so please adhere. Submissions will close on April 30th, 2024. In your email, include your name, location, and a BRIEF (!!!!!) description of how you would use the grant money. A few sentences should do the trick. I am only one person, and I can’t go through paragraphs of description. Also, please know that you all deserve this money to make your art and I wish I could award it to everyone, so there is no need to justify why you may deserve it more than someone else or feel that you need to prove yourself to me on a moral level. I don’t care about any of that, and everything will go much better for you if you start out believing that you deserve good things like this regardless. If you feel inclined, you may attach previous work / proof of concept of the project you are hoping to put this money towards, but this is not a requirement. That’s all!" https://lnkd.in/eJ_Pga3p