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I just want to update everyone on what's going on in my life. I've been praying for doors to be opened financially for me for months now, clenching to those prayers in desperation... And God has come through in HUGE ways. I have a $148 car insurance payment due in the next couple of days, and $100+ in titling/plating fees for my car due this month. A couple weeks ago I was asked to play the ceremonial music at a Wedding Sunday, September 30th (yesterday). I had never done such a thing, and as such I was very nervous to say yes -- But Daddy told me "Go for it." So I went for it. I arranged a version of "Here Comes The Bride" for guitar, and practiced all the other songs they wanted me to play/sing ("Marry Me," by Train!) And they agreed to pay me $350 for my efforts -- I was truly ecstatic, it'd be enough to pay all of my fees, and I'd have a couple bucks left over. I got to the ceremony with nothing but my guitar. A man named Jim, from Georgia, brought up a small -- but fantastic quality -- sound system complete with a 6 channel Mixing Board, a power amp, and two small home-built speakers (he makes freaking awesome speakers as a hobby). So I used the system, and everything worked out fantastically! Here's where God showed up: 1) I had countless people encourage me, congratulate me on a job well done, and praise me for my voice and my talents. *Countless* 2) I had at least 4 people, some from Georgia, even, tell me they'd seen my videos on YouTube. (Realize, I don't have any connections to these people whatsoever.) 3) After the ceremony was over, a woman came up to me and told me she'd pay me to give her son guitar lessons. 4) After the ceremony was over, Jim packed the entire sound system (Mic, Cables and all) into a cardboard box and handed it to me. Told me it was mine now. He felt like I had talent, and I could use it, and he wanted to give it to me. (I can now play weddings with no reservations as far as sound equipment, I could play parties, I could host Open Mics, I could DJ, I can pretty much do anything I want.) 5) After the ceremony was over, Debbie (Jim's wife, who originally contacted me about the wedding) handed me a little envelope with a very sweet thank you card, and my payment. She blessed me with $400 - $50 more than we'd originally agreed on (on top of the Sound equipment, which easily would've cost me $thousands to put something like that together) 6) After the ceremony was over, the DJ doing the Reception, Pedro, came up to me. Told me he liked my style, liked my voice and my sound. That was huge encouragement, because he's been in bands and recorded in studios before. But get this... He now owns his own professional recording studio and told me he'd love to get me in the studio to record. People doubt that God provides... He is *ever* providential, *ever* loving. He's the perfect Daddy -- and what good Daddy doesn't want to make His kids' dreams come true? Not only does He *want* to make our dreams come true, everything on earth is submitted to Him. Everything is HIS whether we choose to admit it or not. He has the Ability and the Desire to pour out His blessings -- but He's a gentleman. He won't give you anything unless you ask for it earnestly and perseveringly. He is a good God, the perfect Daddy, and He *always* takes care of His kids...

The toughest part, is the Bride's sister is putting the entire wedding together... So my participation is a surprise. She's given me some vary vague guidelines but nothing specific... So... yeah

Someone recently asked me to play Acoustic Guitar at her wedding. What the hell do you play on an acoustic guitar for a wedding? I'm not that great at fingerpicking to begin with, so I was thinking maybe some open-tuned scaling stuff? Open to any and all suggestions lol

Thanks!

Brian Webb http://www.youtube.com/planez4meh

You can post any kind of promotion you've found particularly helpful. I've found those facebook pages to be really helpful, especially because they're free. I'd like to focus more on the free stuff -- us musicians don't have enough money as it is -- but anything helpful is always good! Also, I'd love to check out your music!

These pages mostly participate in "Ladders." You post your page, everyone else posts theirs. You like theirs, they like yours, everyone gets some new music to listen to. Check them out! 1) http://www.facebook....HeartPromotions 2) http://www.facebook....BanddPromotions 3) http://www.facebook.com/tbpromotions 4) http://www.facebook....172223939526554 5) http://www.facebook....adderpromotions If y'all know of any other free promotion pages, please let me know. Also, I'll post my pages here, y'all can go check them out and share them if you want, let me know if you want me to promote your page as well. http://www.facebook.com/MusicByBrian http://www.facebook.com/1life2luv Thanks guys, hope this group grows

Matt Bellamy - Muse. His vocals are very haunting. I love the way he employs his falsetto, and the man has the most ridiculous range ever... F♯2 to C6 (3.5 octaves). While I have a similar range (I can hit all of the highs, and a little lower) I don't have the sustain or vibrato that Matt's got. He's a legend. I also love his sense of insanity... During the early years of Muse, he became involved with some "dodgy" people, with which he stole and sold a Ford Escort for £500. After the owner of the scrap yard from where they stole said Escort threatened to burn Bellamy's house with his family inside it, Bellamy gave the man Muse's tour bus. He then said that he'd like to exact revenge on this man by putting him into a car crusher.

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Why, yes. In fact, I do! What instruments? Acoustic guitar, drums, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, vocals. When did you start playing? Lawd have mercy... I'll just list how long I've played them. Drums for 9, Acoustic for 4, Electric and Bass for 3, Piano for 2 and vocals since I grew vocal chords I guess... Did you teach yourself? Taught myself my first year of drums and acoustic and have taken lessons for piano. Electric and Bass is all self-taught. 2. Are you in a band or bands? I am the main worship leader for my church. I also do solo stuff What is the name of the band? Breakaway What do you play? Usually acoustic guitar. Sometimes Electric (When I'm not leading, I play drums) What other instruments are in the band? Bass guitar, electric guitar, drums, 3 vocalists Do you have a band website? No 3. Do you write songs? Yes, but we mostly do mainstream worship. We've done a couple of songs I've written. Do you write lyrics, music or both? Yes. (Both) Do you have a writing partner? I have someone I've written a couple songs with, but as far as permanent reliance, no. 4. Do you record your music? Some of it, yes. Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Audacity to record, Mixcraft to... well mix... Pretty crappy home rec stuff. Do you use a recording studio? Nope. I wish. Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Listn.to/Brian_webb 5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? Erm... none really. Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? Nope. 6. Are you a tech head? Not really... 7. What country do you live in? USA 8. What are your ambitions? To become a youth/music/worship minister. 9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I have been known to draw random stuff every now and again. What are your pastimes? Mostly music and basketball. I find slight entertainment in computer games like Minecraft and FPS's on platforms, but I'm drifting further from that stuff and more into music. 10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Constructive Criticism.