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Behind The Note Podcast

Behind The Note Podcast

Hosted by: Chris Davis

Trumpeter Chris Davis from Chicago, IL host BehindTheNote, a podcast that gives "Advice For A Successful Music Career" by interviewing professional musicians of various backgrounds including Grammy Award winning...

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51: The Time I Was Fired

Enjoy this solo episode where I share the story with you about the time I was fired. I hope that this is entertaining for you but most importantly I hope you learn from my mistakes so that you won't have to learn the...
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50: Celebrate 50! Review of Behind The Note Podcast

Introducing Mrs. Davis and celebrating 50 episodes! This is a review of the first 49 shows just in case you missed some. Press play, enjoy, and share!
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49: How To Have An International Career with Chris Botti

Our guest today is Grammy Award Winning trumpeter Chris Botti. This was a pleasant surprise when my colleague James Newcomb from 'Think Outside The Music Box' recommended today's guest. Some things we talk about...
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48: John Clayton On Whitney Houston, Count Basie, Goal Setting, and Team Building

I met John Clayton over a year ago at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference. I asked him to be a guest on this platform and he said yes before I could finish asking. At the time, this show was only an idea in...
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47: CD Release Party The Right Way With Rajiv Halim

Chicago saxophonist Rajiv Halim joins us to talk about how he was able to pull off a successful cd release concert. I was present for the show and he successfully sold out and had a room of 200 plus people waiting...
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46: How To Come Out On Top of Your Challenges

Our guest today is Nick Ruffini who is the founder of DrummersResource.com. He is also responsible for his independent album making top 50 on the music charts. Nick hit some adversity in his life and still managed to...
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45: Music Marketing For The DIY Musician

In this solo show I introduce and review music marketing concepts for you to practice, adopt, or not. Try them for yourself. Press Play, Enjoy, Share
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44: Hollywood Composer Gives Us An Inside Look On The Business

Our guest today gives us insight on what it is really like to be a Hollywood composer. Enjoy this interview with Nathan Kelly
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43: Ain't No Half Steppin' with Marqueal Jordan

In this episode talk about going all in, overcoming impostor syndrome, and the uniqueness of you and your talent. Our guest, Marqueal Jordan is a vocalist and saxophonist from Chicago, IL. He has overcome the very...
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BTNP 042:How Shannon Curtis Earned $25K In 2 Months Time And How You Can Too

Today's guest earned $25,000 in two months while on a house concert tour. Her methods are unlike anything the average musician is doing which is why she has extraordinary results. Press play to learn her strategy.
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BTNP 041: The Freelance Life with John Raymond

You're a musician so there is a great chance that you are a freelancer, at least part of the time. In this Episode, trumpeter John Raymond gives us some helpful lessons on how make your career as a freelancer a...
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BTNP 040: For The Teaching Studio - How To Earn Money While On Vacation and Other Topics

In Today’s Episode We Talk About The importance of timing when it comes to recruiting students How to take a vacation and NOT loose money while doing it The importance of the number 32 when it comes to building...
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