From the second you started acting school, you’ve been told everything about the seemingly all-important senior showcase. In fact, even to this day, many aspiring stars choose their school based on whether or not it has a showcase. These days, acting schools are showcasing in LA, NY, Chicago, DC and many other US cities. The showcases are so popular that adult actors well out of school are paying good money to participate in similar opportunities.
I recently moved back to my hometown from Los Angeles to kickstart my music career, which I’m sure sounds counterintuitive. Aren’t you supposed to move to the major music city, not away? Before I left for college, I was so ready to leave my hometown and explore music scenes elsewhere. However, after I quit my full-time job this year to be an independent artist, I decided to go home to save up money and work in a space where my creativity can flourish. If you’re a developing independent artist who either by choice or by chance lives in a small town or outside the likes of Los Angeles, New York, or Nashville, I want to share with you some ideas I have about making the most of your musical environment from my own experience.
