The Engaging Performer

In today's episode, Tara and Bree chat all about the beauty of doing live shows—public performance—and how important they can actually be for your music career. They discuss how you can grow your audience and fan base through these shows and also sell your music and merch much faster than by relying on social media.   How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic  ...

In today's episode, Tara talks with fellow musicians and tribute show bandmates Lisa Keith Bernard and Jana Anderson. These two ladies both come from a professional career in music—Jana touring as a background singer for world class musicians like Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles, and Lisa, having a hit record single and singing on the Tonight Show. The three of them are in the trending tribute show "...

In today's episode, Tara talks about the concept of 5K and 10K months of income, how they are promoted by so many coaches and yet why they might not be sustainable or even good for your music business. She gives some practical thoughts on what might really make someone's music biz successful and it doesn't have to do with money. Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician   Tara's n...

In today's episode, Tara and Bree chat about some of the crazy things that have happened to them before or during concerts and what they have done to keep going amid the absurdity. This is an episode that many performing musicians will most likely relate to and enjoy.   How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician   Tara's new book: 20...

Pressed for time but still want to sound your best? In this episode, Tara shares a set of easy, effective vocal warmups that can be done in 10 minutes or less—no piano required! Whether you're heading into a gig, rehearsal, or just want to keep your voice in shape, these warmups will help you: Gently wake up your voice Improve breath support and tone Smooth out your vocal breaks Get into a confide...

In today's episode, Tara and Bree meet up once again to talk "shop" about performing and the many different kinds of shows you can focus on offering. From themed shows to different genres, holidays and special seasons of the year, there are many to choose from. Plus creating a show with a fixed subject can boost your chances of booking more gigs! Bree and Tara also cover many practical ways of mar...

In today's episode, Tara talks shop about the MANY things people can be thankful for in being a full-time musician. There are many times musicians can become discouraged making their living on music but she offers here a variety of thoughts to help each musician be reminded of the wonderful assets that music provides. How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic  ...

In today's episode, Tara shares the microphone with fellow professional musician Bree Noble. They chat about many different aspects of a performance and relating to your audience that will make you a fantastic performer who creates memorable experiences and serves your audience. They offer many practical tips and helps that can enhance what you bring to the stage. ˙How to get ahold of Tara: www.ta...

In today's episode,Tara gives you many fun and creative ways to contact people. Getting ahold of people to book can be a daunting task but she addresses this straight on with straight up solutions for musicians who are working hard to get gigs. Where you can find Tara: www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician   Tara's new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Ever...

In today's episode,Tara delves into the subject of using your speaking voice in a confident way that helps you network and build relationships with others. She talks of physical aspects of the voice that can help and then gives the listener tips on what to actually say to start and hold conversations!     Where you can find Tara: www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @t...

In today's episode,Tara shares the microphone with fellow musician Bree Noble—CEO of Profitable Musician and the Female Entrepreneur Music Academy. They talk about the difficulty of rejection, how they each have personally experienced it many times and some helps to face it head on!   www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician   Tara's new book: 20 Must Have B...

In today's episode,Tara talks about her new role as a choir conductor and gives you 7 reasons how being a part of choir can make you into a better singer all around!     How to get ahold of Tara: www.tarabrueske.com Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician     Helpful tools for singing: 1.The Singing Straw: https://singingstraw.com/discount/tarab10?ref=tarab10 Use Code: tarab10  ...

In today's episode,Tara introduces listeners to what this podcast will cover and why it can be so helpful to musicians in today's world that want to be amazing performers and get gigs! www.tarabrueske.com   Instagram : @tarabrueskemusic     Facebook: @tarabmusician   Tara's new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=20+must+have+booking+tips&crid=27VFUJNXZ...

Tara gives an update of her recent musical journey and her book as well as telling about a brand new podcast show coming soon! Look for THE ENGAGING PERFORMER! www.tarabrueske.com Facebook: @tarabrueskemusic Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic

In today's episode,Tara chats once again with her cousin Lisa Gebhard and is put in the hot seat to answer common questions about singing! Enjoy this episode part 2 as a follow up to their first time in February 2021. Here are some of the questions and topics we deal with: Why do some singers sound so different as their voice ages? Why does the pitch change or the tone and timbre of the sound? Why...

In today's episode,Tara shares some of her favorite helpful apps and products that will help you be a healthy and confident singer!   Some of my favorite products, apps, singing helps: The Singing Straw   You can use it for warmups or cool downs. Here is a link to get 10% off: https://bit.ly/SingingStrawTara Use code tarab10 Vocal Eze Throat spray that has honey, echinacea, ginger, and more. Manuk...

In today's episode,Tara chats about an alternate way of educating yourself to become a professional musician that doesn't include the college route of a music degree. Tara herself, having a Music degree and yet being in the music biz for over 30 years, gives the listener her take on why college might not be the best way in today's world of music performing.   The costs of a college degree is super...

In today's episode,Tara chats about the challenges and strengths of being a singer/performer who is introverted. She chats from her own experience of being an introvert, as well as from working with other introverts. These might be things introverts struggle with: Performance anxiety Networking and self/promotion Trying to balance alone time and social engagements Collaborating with musicians in g...

In today's episode,Tara gives you steps   that can help you teach a voice lesson. Practical tips to help you know what to do in a weekly lesson with a voice student.     Get to know how your student is doing that day. Have the student do some simple stretching or massage parts of their body. (Using a Gua Sha is great for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SL6JNN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title...

In today's episode,Tara talks to music fitness coach Angela McCuiston, the founder of Music Strong LLC, a business that specializes in personal fitness training for musicians! We explore her own personal journey of a music related injury and her healing as well as how she helps musicians get healthy in their body and stay healthy!     Angela developed an injury from playing the flute (which was he...

In today's episode,Tara talks gives some very practical exercises for your warmups that will help with engaging and maintaining breath. She focuses on specific exercises to help with breath pressure and the speed of the airflow! Vocal warmups to help you get and maintain great breath: Put your back in a sitting position against the wall and take some nose breaths. Slow arpeggio of a lip buzz and p...

In today's episode,Tara talks gives some very solid and practical tips to help you memorize songs for your shows, whether a few songs or many!     You can get the singing straw here: https://singingstraw.com/discount/tarab10?ref=tarab10 Use code for discount: tarab10   The article on people's capability to memorize: https://www.lpm.org/news/2018-01-25/how-many-songs-can-our-brains-actually-remembe...

In today's episode,Tara talks about the difficulties of doing followups and ways to make them easier to do so that you actually book the gig!     You can get the singing straw here: https://singingstraw.com/discount/tarab10?ref=tarab10 Use code for discount: tarab10   "When people do a follow up one time and they don't hear back from somebody, they assume they are already being rejected. They assu...

In today's episode, Tara interviews two long time professional singers and gets the low down on the ups and downs of being a professional singer!   Both Lisa and Jana grew up in musical families and had singers they looked up to like Linda Ronstadt, Chaka Khan, Sheena Easton, Donny and Marie Osmond and more!   They met each other through the Rupert's Orchestra in town in Minneapolis. With mutual r...

In today's episode, Tara dives again into the biz side of singing. In this part two episode, she gives you criteria that will help you figure out what you should be charging for performances. She also shares about creating pricing tiers for different events and needs.   Criteria to set your price for performances: Your skillset as a musician Training that you have had as a musician Practice and re...