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Street Performance
I have been doing street performances here and there for about 3 years and although I can't tell you how to do it, I can offer a few tips that will help you out.
- Although Music is international, if you are playing for money then have a selection of tunes that your audience will enjoy the most. On an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado called Pearl Street, I will play Jazz and Rock (Jethro Tull) because the people there like it.
- Have at least a few tunes memorized and ready to play. I will usually go with a guitar friend and we will play a few from memory and improvise the rest.
- Although I have seen it, it is best if you do not use a music stand. It takes away from your performance appearance.
- Have fun, the easiest way to make money* is to have fun with it.
- If you have problems with Performance Anxiety, then there are some tips here.