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The Big Gig: Book

Big-Picture Thinking for Success

By Zoro with Amy Hammond Hagberg

Item: 00-37750

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The Big Gig is much more than just an intriguing and comprehensive insider's guide to breaking into the music industry as an independent musician. Compelling and thought-provoking, it is an excellent resource for leadership training, networking techniques, and personal development. The Big Gig is the first book that describes the inner workings of the highly competitive music industry as seen through the eyes of a world-renowned and highly successful musician. The Big Gig provides a template for success by covering the vocational, personal, and spiritual aspects of a musician's life. The Big Gig is much more than educational. It is inspirational, motivational, and life-changing.
"Whether you aspire to tour with a rock band, play jazz in nightclubs, work in the studios, or perform with a symphony orchestra, there is information in this book that will help prepare you to make a living as a musician."
- Rick Mattingly, Percussive Notes
"What a fabulous resource Zoro has compiled here! . . . This is a great book that is going to help many young musicians and drummers (amongst others) achieve their dreams with integrity. Five Stars!"
- DRUMscene Magazine
"A great book which genuinely can help people, not just drummers."- mikedolbear.com
"Bottom Line: I highly recommend this book and I only wish that I had it when I started out in the music business! Whether you are a musician who specializes in drums or any instrument, you need this book. Without it, you'll waste years of your life figuring out all of the things that Z has already neatly laid out for you."- Tigerbill.com

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 440
ISBN10: 0-7390-8243-4
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-8243-0
UPC: 038081422862
SKU: 00-37750

More about this title

About the Author: Zoro

Zoro is a world-renowned percussionist and bandleader who has built a career spanning studio work, touring, and performance across multiple genres. His perspective comes from decades of navigating the music industry as both a working musician and a mentor to emerging artists.

Why we love this

Zoro writes from lived experience rather than theory, breaking down the realities of sustaining a music career that most textbooks ignore. At 440 pages, this book tackles vocational strategy, relationship-building, and the mental resilience required to work as a professional musician, making it invaluable for advanced students preparing to enter the industry.

Who it's for

This book serves advanced high school and college musicians contemplating a career in music, as well as early-career professionals who need practical guidance on networking, building opportunities, and developing the professional identity required to thrive. Band and percussion directors can also use it as a resource when mentoring students about realistic pathways in the music industry.

How to use it

Recommend this to your senior percussion students or advanced musicians as a mentoring resource during college prep conversations. It works equally well as a summer reading assignment for students entering a college music program or as part of a music business or career seminar curriculum.

Skills your students will build

  • Professional networking and relationship-building strategies
  • Career planning across multiple performance contexts (touring, studio, orchestral, jazz)
  • Leadership and personal development in a competitive industry
  • Business acumen and sustainable income models for independent musicians
  • Resilience and integrity in navigating industry challenges

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