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Sizzleboy · 2nd November 2006

OK, I've skimmed through the whole thread. Lot's of good advice here.

I still don't understand what you are asking for though. If you want professional caliber musicians that will work for the promise of fame, this is an unrealistic expectation. The very definition of a professional musician is one that plays for money. As many said, your practice schedule is unrealistic. I'm not sure that any professional musician would devote that much time to a project with no creative input (even for pay). If your CD is already recorded, you simply need to get the recording to the musicians, have them learn the songs on their own, get together for a few practices, then hit the road. If you have a multitrack recording, you could even make custom mixes for each player to isolate the parts you want them to play.

The only time I have ever practiced with a band for 5 days a week is when we were writing songs, and the WHOLE BAND was involved in the creative input. That is to me what a BAND is about. Seems to me you want the best of both worlds. It's an unrealistic expectation.

2nd November 2006	#27
Sizzleboy Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 918	OK, I've skimmed through the whole thread. Lot's of good advice here. I still don't understand what you are asking for though. If you want professional caliber musicians that will work for the promise of fame, this is an unrealistic expectation. The very definition of a professional musician is one that plays for money. As many said, your practice schedule is unrealistic. I'm not sure that any professional musician would devote that much time to a project with no creative input (even for pay). If your CD is already recorded, you simply need to get the recording to the musicians, have them learn the songs on their own, get together for a few practices, then hit the road. If you have a multitrack recording, you could even make custom mixes for each player to isolate the parts you want them to play. The only time I have ever practiced with a band for 5 days a week is when we were writing songs, and the WHOLE BAND was involved in the creative input. That is to me what a BAND is about. Seems to me you want the best of both worlds. It's an unrealistic expectation.