1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Whenever possible.
What instruments? Guitar, piano, and voice.
When did you start playing? Roughly 10,000 years ago at the tender age of 12.
Did you teach yourself? Pretty much.
2. Are you in a band or bands? Not presently.
What is the name of the band?
What do you play?
What other instruments are in the band?
Do you have a band website?
3. Do you write songs? Yep!
Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both.
Do you have a writing partner? Not presently, but I have collaborated in the past.
4. Do you record your music? On occasion.
Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? I'm in the process of putting a system together - when I was deeply involved in recording in the past it was still an analog world...
Do you use a recording studio? I have at times.
Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Yes - the usual places. My sites are in my signature
5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? Stage mom to a musical prodigy - does that count?
Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? Nah. I transcribe flute scores for my daughter's flute teacher to offset the cost of her flute lessons, but I don't think that's what you're looking for here.
6. Are you a tech head? I would have to say no. Maybe I'll get lucky and marry someone who is.
7. What country do you live in? The US of A.
8. What are your ambitions? To be the good kind of stage mom to my daughter while still being a great mom to both of my kids, and to be able to pursue my own musical goals at the same time - singing, writing, playing... and always getting better at what I do.
9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I write a bit, and I enjoy photography quite a lot.
What are your pastimes? Music, photography, the whole "mom" thing - that about covers it.
10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Getting back into the musical mind-set, interacting with other musicians, finding great music by people outside of the mainstream... being part of a community.
Can't wait for the new one!