28d • General discussion
Building Bridges in the Band Room
Hey everyone 👋 just wanted to share what I’ve been up to this past week — hope you’re all having an awesome day!
Here’s what I’ve been working on lately:
• Focus on growth: I’m putting more energy into growing the Band Room — our community space for musicians in the Fairfield / Southeast Iowa area (rock, R&B, jazz, blues, etc.).
• Invitation to friends: If you know musicians who’d dig the discussions, connections, and resources here, invite them! Just DM me and I’ll help with the quick steps to get them in.
• Progress so far: Been keeping good momentum — sending messages, making new connections, and taking small, consistent actions beyond just practicing bass. Each day I do at least one bit of outreach — just checking in with fellow musicians with no agenda.
• Handling responses: Not everyone replies — sometimes it’s just “yep” or “ok,” and that’s totally fine. The real value is seeing who wants to engage. When people open up or share updates, it’s awesome.
• The gift of outreach: I’ve been reconnecting with old musician friends — not to sell anything, just to give: a call, a compliment, some encouragement, or an ear. One recent visit was with a super talented local musician friend going through some stuff. We barely talked music until the end, then he let me play a few chords on his Washburn cutaway. He shared his bands latest recording. His band already has a bassist, so it was just about connection.
• Band Room idea: It got me thinking — how could a professional Band Room help bands like his? Especially those moving from studio work to live performance. Maybe we can offer a “bridge” — a pro rehearsal or band space where groups can test logistics, fine-tune their sound, and iron out details before hitting actual venues.
• Analogy: Jumping from a home studio straight into a live gig can feel like going from a calm pool to the open ocean — way more variables and less control. A band room could be that middle ground where you adapt before diving into the real thing.
Question for the group: Do you think this kind of bridge step is useful, unnecessary, or maybe too complicated?
I’d love to hear your thoughts — what would make the Band Room most valuable for you or your band? 🎶
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Building Bridges in the Band Room
