{"product_id":"solo-acoustic-musician-4-the-open-mic-9781961624207","title":"Solo Acoustic Musician 4: The Open Mic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fourth volume of the \u003cem\u003eSolo Acoustic Musician\u003c\/em\u003e series expands on subjects only touched upon in earlier volumes. Michael Nichols chooses in this book to focus on a unique musical environment and subculture - the \"open mic\" event, at which performers sign up to play. Some are amateurs, some are professionals, and many are Solo Acoustic Musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael once again strives to give you a truthful and transparent look into a Solo Acoustic Musician's lifestyle by sharing his experiences at various types of open mics, as a performer, as a host, and as a member of the audience. In the book's second half, he goes \"undercover\" to a broad range of open mic events around Florida, in the process exploring the difference between an open mic and an open jam, describing (and providing real-life examples of) good and bad open mic etiquette, and listing factors that can make an event successful or unsuccessful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading this book will show you the value of playing open mic events, whether you're using them to overcome stage fright in a low-stakes environment, test new original songs on an audience, or bring yourself to the attention of a venue. You'll discover the value of being part of a local music community. You'll even learn what it takes to host an open mic yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781961624207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d","brand":"Michael Nichols","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43673105072309,"sku":"9781961624207","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_043eea47-66f7-492d-915b-3740ca1baf25.jpg?v=1709053724","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/solo-acoustic-musician-4-the-open-mic-9781961624207","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}