An Interview with Andrew Schulman
Andrew Schulman makes his living as a guitarist in New York City. He has been professional musician for thirty years, and is a wealth of information on just about everything in the music field. You can connect with Andrew on Facebook. The interview is in nine parts.
Part 1
- How Andrew got started on the guitar
- What led him to classical guitar
NOTE: part one has a lot edited out for time. The full, 16 minute version is available for download
Part 2
- When Andrew started playing 8-string guitars
- How his guitars are tuned
- Buying and selling 27 guitars
Part 3
- 27 guitars cont.
- Making a living in NYC as a musician
- The Abaca String Band
NOTE: part three has a lot edited out for time. The full version is available for download
Part 4
- Playing in hotels
- How much gig rep Andrew maintains
Part 5
- arranging
NOTE: part five has a lot edited out for time. The full version is available for download
Part 6
- Abaca String Band, cont.
- Composition
- Licensing music for films
Part 7
- Networking for musicians
- Performing as a musician in comedy clubs
Part 8
- Amplification
Part 9
- Amplification, cont.
- Andrew’s volunteer work in a New York Hospital
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Christopher Davis founded The Classical Guitar Blog in 2008. He is currently pursuing a Masters degree in guitar performance. In addition to his studies, Chris is an active teacher and performer based in Middle Tennessee. Connect with Chris on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and the Classical Guitar Network.
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What an incredible interview! This guy is full of useful information and obviously loves to share it and help other guitarists. And what a great artist. Thanks for taking the time (both of you Andrew and Chris)!
Hi Chris!
Thanks for these interviews! They are great.
Another personality that would be great for an interview is Per-Olov Kindgren. He seems like a really friendly guy.
Or perhaps Antal Pusztai (http://antalpusztai.com/) – I’d ask him about technique (scales) and jazz!
Other things I’d ask Antal, is about his guitar! He’s got a Hauser I from 1919!!!
And I ask him about his experiences with playing in jazz ensembles. And what normal guitarists should do to get better in ensemble settings.
And I’d ask him about his compositions – does he follow a compositional method? Does he compose with the guitar in hand?
etc.