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A useful money management tip for musicians
New vlogs every day right here. This was a response to Jess, who wrote: Hi Bob, Have a question for you – and for your wife! I’m not a musician, but I’m engaged to one,…
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How I memorized 20+ Snarky Puppy songs in one week
Recently I did a short tour with Snarky Puppy, and needed to memorize their touring repertoire…fast. I’ve recorded with them before but live shows present a different challenge. Because the sets change nightly, I needed to…
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How I memorize music in a hurry
UPDATE: we won a Grammy Award for this album! I’m writing this from a beautiful recording studio outside El Paso, Texas where I’m spending a week recording Snarky Puppy’s next album. We’re aiming to record roughly…
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Rejection Is Not a Final Destination
Rejection sucks. Last week I found a folder containing rejection letters I’ve received since high school. Disney. The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, The Henry Mancini Institute, ASCAP, the NFAA. Yale. Seeing them took me…
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12 things to know if you plan on becoming a professional saxophonist
Music college can be a great thing. But often it’s bad at preparing you for a life in music after graduation. So many musicians coming out of college ask me (some version of) this: “What should I do now? Help!” Here’s a…
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Bob Reynolds’ transcription process
This is a preview from a series of podcasts I recorded with my buddy (and old Berklee College of Music roommate) Scott. Marcelo is curious to learn about Bob’s transcription process. Bob and Scott first…