This book is perfect for all serious musicians. To enter, all you’ve gotta do is comment! One random commenter will be chosen as winner. Too easy.
Winner Announced
This week’s winner (picked at random) is LED, who left the comment, “I can’t wait to read it.” Congratulations – we’ll be in touch with you shortly.
If you didn’t win and would still like the book, check it out at Amazon.com.
Win Bobby Owsinski’s Book “The Studio Musician’s Handbook”
For the chance to win Bobby Owinski’s book The Studio Musician’s Handbook (pictured above) all you need to do is comment. Make sure to include your correct email address with your comment so that we can contact you. This giveaway is open worldwide, but make sure to get your comment in before midnight this Saturday, Pacific Eastern Standard Time.
The Studio Musician’s Handbook reveals:
- How to become a studio musician?
- Who hires you?
- How much you get paid?
- What kind of skills are required?
- Proper session etiquette
- How to get the most from a vocalist
- What kind of gear you need?
- The history of studio musicians (it’s longer and more varied than you think)
- The best way to prepare for a session
- The real “Studio Musician 101”
What happens during a big-time professional recording session can be easily applied to make even the most casual recording session successful. The Studio Musician’s Handbook reveals the inner workings of a major Hollywood recording session, including a look at the players themselves.
Among the things you’ll learn are how you become a studio musician, who hires you and how much you get paid, what kind of skills you need and what gear you must have, the proper session etiquette required to make a session run smoothly, and how to apply these skills in every type of recording session regardless if it’s in your home studio or Abbey Road.
Also included are individual session musician guides for guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keys, horns, and strings.
As a bonus, an accompanying DVD takes you inside an actual record date in a world-class studio with world-class players.
The Studio Musicians Handbook also includes interviews with well known session players like Leland Sklar, Ricky Lawson, Charlie Drayton, Rami Jaffee and more.
A long-time veteran of the music industry, Bobby Owsinski has produced and composed for records, motion pictures and television shows along the way. Currently a principle in the content creator 2B Media, Bobby has also penned hundreds of articles for many popular industry trade publications and has authored several books that are now staples in recording programs in colleges around the world including “The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook”, “The Recording Engineer’s Handbook”, “The Audio Mastering Handbook”, “The Drum Recording Handbook”, “How To Make Your Band Sound Great,” and “The Studio Musician’s Handbook.” Bobby is a regular writer of our Plus tutorials.
If you miss out, check it out at Bobby’s website or buy it from Amazon. See the table of contents or read an excerpt.
Please note: Envato staff and people who have written more than two tutorials/articles for a Tuts+ site are not eligible to enter.
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Really interesting! Thanks!
I know I want to be a serious musician
cool
ok, i’ll win this time!
buskihow
Choose me!
I’d really love this book !
Please enter me into the book drawing. Thanks.
Sounds like a great book. Thanks!
I’m born to win
This is great
I want it…
I want it!
Wow. This book would be perfect for my sister. She always complains that there is a lack of “quality” information out there about being a studio musician.
Question: Do you know of any people on Twitter or Facebook to follow and friend for more information about the industry. This would really be helpful.
Thanks, and I hope I win! ^_^
I’d like it.
I’ll give it a try!!!
HI….EDDIE HERE…….KEYBOARD GUY…….SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I NEED TO READ……BEEN PLAYING A LONG TIME AND PLAYING MANY STYLES ….I’M A QUICK STUDY AND HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PLAYING WHATS IN SOMEBODY ELSE’S HEAD……EVEN IF I DON’T WIN I STILL PLAY TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS…..GOOD LUCK TO ME
Ok, why not?
I want to learn!
I’m going to win this one!
Groovy!
I’ve been looking for information on this subject for a loooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg time. I’ve done a little session work but it would be great to know how to make a career out of it.
I’d love a copy!
Hope I win!
Cool!
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Sounds interesting.
this book wants to be won by me
Looks good – I could use that
I can’t wait to read it.
I’d absolutely love to win one! This book could be of real good use to me. And I will put it to good use when i get it.
..did I mention I absolutely love this website and recommend it to all my friends?
great job Bobby
Thanks for the competition … it’s always good to have something written to back up a fairly intuitive way of creating music …
Will i win?
my email is:
rytis.jst@gmail.com
I won! Now I really can’t wait to read it. I’m sure this book is gonna help me a lot. Thank you Audiotuts!