Comments on: What’s more important?- production or presentation?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:02:17 +0000

I think it’s cool… now, if you couldn’t sing… not so cool…
when are you singing again?

By: Pamela Mendoza

Pamela Mendoza — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:51:14 +0000

I tried to “reply”, but it didn’t work, so I’m re-commenting. Thanks Kevin! Nope, no tracks … this is going to be a totally accapella thing — it’s easier for key adjustments if they ever come up, AND more economical not having to buy tracks … I thought about using a metronome or something in the background, to keep my rythym straight, but I don’t have one … so, that pretty much made up my mind. lol I’ve got the rythym in me!!! hahahaha Do you think they would be more effective with music tracks??? Be real …

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:12:06 +0000

One of the things we teach in EmPower is for groups to find where they are DIFFERENT and leverage it. So many people try to “blend in”. They try to be and do the same things that they see.

Frankly, I’m surprised that no one has tried to copy EHSS. What they are doing is working. They are different.

Thanks for the insightful comment Jeremy.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:33 +0000

When I saw this post initially I didn’t think just of youtube. I think the presentation and production go hand in hand. If I hear a CD (say a comp CD) that has poor vocals, musicians, or producing the chance that I will see you in concert, buy a CD, or look you up on youtube is pretty slim. If I hear a CD that is really slick and go to a concert and it sounds nothing what I heard there, probably another turn off for me.

Speaking of being innovative, a few groups come to mind. Modern day is Ernie Haase. He has gotten a lot of negativity but he has successfully gained a younger crowd listening to old school southern gospel that has a modern updated twist to it. They have a combination of production and presentation and we can’t forget the short ties and dance moves. If you look to the old days, the Statesmen come to mind. I believe they were the first gospel group to have a weekly TV show and the first gospel group to promote a national brand, Nabisco. I never personally saw them but in concert they did some crazy stuff that was entertaining. They were not looked upon highly by Christians in their day but they are seen as innovators in the southern gospel field. JD Sumner and the Stamps travelled with Elvis. They were amongst the “secular” world. And I think JD had one of the best music business minds the industry has seen.

I guess the big question is when we look at what these people doing, what are they doing right to gain this publicity and fan base. We don’t have to do the exact same thing they are doing but there has to be idealogy there that we can tap into.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:28:28 +0000

zing

By: Susan Unthank

Susan Unthank — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:51:00 +0000

Ok, Kevin, but wouldn’t this require a little more creativity than finding four suits and ties that look a like? LOL

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:29:03 +0000

Wow Pamela… that was really cool!… I love your voice. Were you singing with a track?
I have no criticism on this. I’m looking forward to the next one

Kevin

By: Pamela Mendoza

Pamela Mendoza — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:12:10 +0000

Wow, I have a LOOONNNGGG way to go with youtube videos. I opened up an account and posted my first video not to long ago …. ummm, it was ….. obviously my first try. lol I’m thinking that as I learn and grow, my subscribers will learn and grow with me in watching. This video certainly gives an internal nudge to the creative part of my brain. Thanks for sharing!!! Oh, and if you’d like to watch my first uploaded video on youtube (sorry there’s no dominos, but there’s a ceiling fan and mirror =P), you can do so at www(dot)youtube(dot)com(slash)pamelamendozamusic I’d appreciate any constructive criticism, too. =)

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:29:50 +0000

There’s a certain amount of “celebrity status” just from being on YouTube. Why is every song from every album not available yet?… YouTube is the biggest search engine outside of Google.

think about it~

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:28:07 +0000

just say it softly…. lol!