The Trails End Saloon Hosts NW Musician 101 Workshop and Jam Sunday, April 26

The NW Musician 101 Workshop and Jam is set for Sunday, April 26, at The Trails End Saloon.

This fun and fact-filled day-long workshop will be held from 11am to 4pm with optional jam afterwards. The workshop will introduce you to a variety of helpful information and people in the know to help you to be a successful part of this rich music community.

Get a backstage pass—Tickets are limited, advance purchase, only $29, includes lunch, handouts and special offers.

Whether you are a live music lover, a venue owner, a new musician looking to establish yourself and get a band, a working musician looking for some marketing tips and tricks, or a seasoned band leader looking to connect with venue and festival coordinators face to face, this is the day. This will be an open communication workshop followed up with an open jam.

The Trails End Saloon, a local favorite “Home of the Blues” will be closed for the workshop session, then the jam will be open.

All attendees will get a packet of helpful information and special deals from the speakers at this unique networking event. Some scholarships are available.

AGENDA:

$29 includes workshop packet with incentives, discounts, coupons from speakers, and lunch (chicken, vegetarian or hamburger.)

MARKETING—strategy, materials, promotions, website, e-newsletters, building a brand and an email list (speakers for website, E-newsletter providers and newspaper media representative). Being active in associations (Cascade Blues Association, etc.)

PHOTOGRAPHY—developing good relationships with the people who capture the moment, copyrights, etc (Q&A panel with local photographers)including Jim Dorothy.

BOOKING—how to successfully book, booking agents and festival organizer panel discussion give you helpful tips to make it to their stages, Q&A with top festival coordinators, including Jason Fellman (J-Fell Presents; Harefest) and Joey Scruggs (Duff’s Garage, Etta James Tribute & Candye Kane benefit/Alberta Rose.)

EQUIPMENT—sound technician and equipment representatives help you figure out what you need to succeed and put on a good show.

VENUES—developing good relationships with venue owners, how to have a successful partnership. Panel discussion, Q&A with bar/theater owners, including Brad Lehrer, Lehrer Pub, Portland; Mark & Linda Temple, Trails End Saloon, Oregon City; and Brian Whitehead, Roadhouse 101 & Rusty Truck Brewing, Lincoln City.

STORYTIME—from little to big stages, local to international stories with musicians under contract and who have toured internationally: Ellen Whyte (www.ellenwhyte.com); Kevin Selfe (www.kevinselfe.com); and Monti Amundson.

RECORDING & DISTRIBUTION—panel discussion, Q&A with distributorships and recording studio owner.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER—learn from a local legend.

JAM ETIQUETTE—how to be a good team player and get the most from the local jams, AKA-how to not get kicked off stage-taught by a successful jam leader.

OPEN JAM—hosted by the Rae Gordon Band-put what you learned to the test. Musicians bring your axe—drums and bass rig provided, no keys available. Guitar players bring your instrument and amp.