How to Be an Awesome Piano Bar Entertainer on Cruise Ships

Download or read book How to Be an Awesome Piano Bar Entertainer on Cruise Ships written by Gregg Akkerman and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A #1 Bestseller on Amazon! "Wow, you are really living the dream life!" Piano bar entertainers on cruise ships constantly hear those words and are considered to have one of the best jobs in the music business. That's because it's true! It's like every day is a Jimmy Buffett song with margaritas, island beaches, and blue seas. Who could ask for more? Cruise Ship Piano Bar Entertainers make great money, travel to exotic locations around the world for free, work with talented and attractive people, have food and lodging provided at no cost, and receive medical care without being billed. If that's not enough, these same lucky entertainers spend days relaxing in the equivalent of 5-star hotel resorts and hang out with friends every night being offered free drinks. And let's not forget that people drop handfuls of cash in the tip jar every night to hear their favorite songs! If you are a pianist-vocalist who dreams of having that kind of life, Dr. Gregg Akkerman has written the "how to" book you've been waiting for. The Author Walks the Walk! After a lifetime of working as a musician/educator/author, Akkerman is handing over all his prized experience for exactly what it takes to prepare for, obtain, and keep an awesome job as a piano bar entertainer. He's performed on hundreds of cruises for thousands of guests and knows every detail of the job. Now you can learn from the best, known among cruisers as Piano Dude Gregg, and start on your way to an awesome music business career. IT'S ALL HERE: How good you have to be to start How much money you can make Contacts at booking agencies A review of all the cruise lines What life is really like in the crew-only decks. You'll be provided a list of the exact job skills cruise lines are looking for as both a pianist and vocalist. But, more importantly, Akkerman gives you his secrets to winning over the crowd as not just a musician, but as an entertainer. There's also a list of over 300 songs you should know including the "Never-fail" top-50 and "Must-know" Big-10. You'll be shown easy-to-learn steps to learning songs faster, incorporating technology, what you need in your gig bag, and notated accompaniment patterns to create your own arrangements. To top it off, there are dozens of PROTIPS based on battle-tested years sitting at the piano bench surrounded by smiling fans having a great time. Even Non-Musicians Love It! There're pages of "behind the scenes" dirt on what it's actually like to live on a cruise ship and what the crew members really think of all the guests. You'll be the only one in the piano bar who knows what the entertainers truly feel about having to play "Sweet Caroline" for the millionth time! Your Career as a Piano Bar Entertainer is Waiting! Whether you're a beginning pianist, amateur performer, salty old pro, or a cruiser who simply loves the piano bar, you'll find all you could hope for and many unexpected surprises in this one-of-a-kind "how to" manual. Don't wait another minute to click the "BUY" button and begin your journey to the best job you'll ever have.