Bøger af Gregg Akkerman

You want an awesome marriage......but can you escape the "relationship rut?"Dating expert Gregg Akkerman delivers the powerful tools to instantly turn your marriage from "meh" to "OMG!" You may have heard the advice to "keep dating your wife," but the devil is in the details...until now! Want your wife to award you "Best Husband Ever" status? But you also want to keep things simple and affordable. Dating Your Wife offers all that and more. The dating plans are so straightforward and detailed that it's like someone else is doing all the work for you. All you have to do is show up and receive the credit! Supercharge the romance in your marriage and be the husband-hero your wife loves to brag about. Men, you'll love the dating plans in this book, because they offer a fun and flirty path to make your wife happy. Women, you'll love this book because you can give it to your man and say, "This. You. Make it happen." Get your copy today and you can fire up the romance tonight! Want more information? Inside this marriage-changing book you'll find all this and more: 10 Exclusive Date Blueprints describing the what, where, who, how, and how much in specific detail10 invaluable and in-depth answers to some of the most pressing questions husbands face in their marriageDozens of suggestions for conversation starters to keep your dates fun and interesting Real-world examples of exactly how the author has successfully used each dating blueprintAn easy-to-follow dating calendar with specific suggestions for exactly which date blueprints to use throughout the yearA killer dating Action Plan to impress your wife with an awesome attention to detailThis book is written for husbands in a lean, no B.S. conversational style, but both men and women are finding it powerfully eye-opening. Order your copy now!

Playing keyboards is your passion......but could it be your career?Absolutely! And Dr. Gregg Akkerman will show you exactly how in this collection of three books from his successful "Music Is Your Business" series. Let's admit it-keyboardists are usually the most intricate participant in any music presentation. Be it rehearsing with singers, directing a praise group, arranging songs for a band, being a solo act, producing tracks in a home studio, and so much more, the keyboardist is always in high demand. That's why keyboardists deserve their own career guidance written just for them! And professional keyboardist/educator/author Gregg Akkerman delivers by sharing all his hard-won knowledge learned both "on the street" and from decades of study. Akkerman's "Music Is Your Business" series has been so well received by readers and critics that it should be considered required reading for any keyboardist seeking a career. And for the first time, his three most popular titles are now available under one cover. This collection includes: The Keyboardist's Career Guide: Your 10-step Plan to Success in the Music Business that lays out all the opportunities for work, how much you'll be paid, and what you need to do to get the gig.How to Perform as a Piano Bar Entertainer on Cruise Ships in which Akkerman reveals every conceivable detail about one of the most lucrative and exciting careers a keyboardist will ever have.So Good, So Good, So Good: Confessions of the Piano Dude where all the nitty gritty stories about succeeding as a working musician come to life in this Cohen Brothers meets Jimmy Buffett memoir.Whether you're a fledgling keyboardist or a salty pro, you'll find all you could hope to learn about kicking butt in the music business, staying focused on goals, and living the dream life where your passion becomes your career. Order your copy today to get started!

A 5-STAR "READER'S FAVORITE" REVIEW! !FINALLY, THE ULTIMATE CAREER GUIDE JUST FOR KEYBOARDISTS! You Keyboardists Have Been Lied To! Careers in the music business don't require years of studying music theory and advanced performance skills. You're just as likely to succeed if you taught yourself to play by ear and watching YouTube videos. The old gatekeepers are gone and new musician gigs are busting out all over. There's even room for beginners, and "THE KEYBOARDIST'S CAREER GUIDE" walks you through every step of how to develop a life-long career as a musician, no matter where you learned to play. Written by #1 BESTSELLING AMAZON AUTHOR Dr. Gregg Akkerman-a life-long professional musician and educator-this career guide is designed JUST FOR KEYBOARDISTS of all ability levels who want to make a living in the music business. No more having to read a book designed for generic musicians and adapting it to the specific needs and interests of a keyboardist. That's right, keyboardists like you deserve YOUR OWN CAREER GUIDE and now you finally have one! Your Music Business Success Is Waiting to Be Discovered!In this POWER-PACKED resource, you'll find: 50+ WAYS A KEYBOARDIST CAN MAKE MONEY IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS! With specific information on how to get the gig and what you can expect to be paid.A POWERFUL 10-STEP GUIDE to professional musicianship. Each step will take you closer to your dream job of being a full-time keyboardist in the music industry. TIMELINE EXAMPLES OF EXACTLY HOW TO EARN AT LEAST $5,000 A MONTH-all as a keyboardist!EXACTLY WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED to be considered a beginner, intermediate, or advanced keyboardist. There are gigs available to all levels, but the better you are, the more choices you'll have. INCREDIBLE BUSINESS ADVICE for topics like: working with agents, negotiating pay, auditioning, building a reputation, creating promotional material, record keeping, networking, and when it's time to quit your day job. DOZENS OF PROTIPS on need-to-know topics like: where to get musical training, if you should join a union, being a freelancer versus working in a band, how to efficiently rehearse, how to score the best equipment deals, and so much more! The Keyboardist's CAREER GUIDE You Have Always Deserved!Akkerman has worked as a full-time musician for over 3 decades and has seen it all as a performer, studio musician, music director, private teacher, college professor, home-studio producer, arranger, songwriter, sheet-music engraver, music journalist, cruise-ship entertainer, and all-around gig hound. He's spent his whole life learning the ropes of being a professional keyboardist, and now Akkerman is handing that information over to the next generation of musicians so you won't have to make all the usual rookie mistakes. Fire Up Your Career as a Keyboardist in the Music Business!With this book, you can FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER and shave years off the learning curve! No more having to put up with career guides written for "all" musicians. The unique job potential of a keyboardist requires a unique book, and it's finally here! Scroll to the top of the page to select the BUY button and JUMP START YOUR MUSIC CAREER TODAY!

In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of "rock gods" sensationalism at this performing act's musical legacy. Putting readers right where the band was performing its iconic numbers, Akkerman is the guide for anyone intent on understanding how Led Zeppelin's music works.

Just after recording with John Coltrane in 1963, baritone singer Johnny Hartman (19231983) told a family member that ';something special' occurred in the studio that day. He was right the album, containing definitive readings of ';Lush Life' and ';My One and Only Love,' resides firmly in the realm of iconic; forever enveloping listeners in the sounds of romance. In The Last Balladeer, author Gregg Akkerman skillfully reveals not only the intimate details of that album but the life-long achievements and occasional missteps of Hartman as an African-American artist dedicated to his craft.This book carefully follows the journey of the Grammy-nominated vocalist from his big band origins with Earl Hines and Dizzy Gillespie to featured soloist in prestigious supper clubs throughout the world. Through exclusive interviews with Hartman's family and fellow musicians (including Tony Bennett, Billy Taylor, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, and others), accounts from friends and associates, newly discovered recordings and studio outtakes, and in-depth research on his career and personal life, Akkerman expertly recollects the Hartman character as a gentleman, romantic, family man, and constant contributor to the jazz scene. From his international concerts in Japan, Australia, and England to his steady presence as an American nightclub singer that spanned five decades, Hartman personifies the ';last balladeer' of his kind, singing with a sentiment that captured the attention of Clint Eastwood, who brought Hartman's songs to the masses in the film The Bridges of Madison County.In the first full-length biography and discography to chronicle the rhapsodic life and music of Johnny Hartman, the author completes a previously missing dimension of vocal-jazz history by documenting Hartman as the balladeer who crooned his way into so many hearts. Backed by impeccable research but conveyed in a conversational style, this book will interest not only musicians and scholars but any fan of the Great American Songbook and the singers who brought it to life.