Dave Brown's Musical Blog

I thought this might be a moderately interesting read for people who enjoy watching and listening to bands and singers. This blog post is all about what happens behind the scenes, before and after the concerts and gigs. Preparation: Find that Song: Whatever type of music you play or sing there is usually a long period before-hand when musicians find what they are going to sing or play. This could mean listening to CDs of collected songs; spending time on Spotify or other streaming services; listening to songs performed by other bands; looking through books or searching YouTube for likely new numbers. Developing one's repertoire is a time consuming, and sometimes frustrating, experience. Searching through the books, Cds and the Internet! Arrangements:      It's then necessary to "make an arrangement" of the song. This could include:- Choosing which verses to sing Choosing a key in which to sing - too high and it can be painful - too low and there is little chance of vo