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How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

Ruby and the Thorns

2,438 views 8 months ago

Warm-up Questions

What problems might kids have when they try to start a band?
If you started a band, what would be the first thing you would do?

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How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

Steps 1–3: Start the band and set up practice (00:00 – 00:58)

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1. Who is the guide “brought to you by” at the beginning?

A famous record label
People who are barely qualified but are making it work
A school principal
Professional music teachers

2. What is Step one?

Write a first song
Find friends who play instruments
Buy new instruments
Make an Instagram account

3. Which places are given as options to play loud music?

A classroom, a library, or a park
A bus, a train, or a taxi
A garage, a basement, or a warehouse
A studio, a stadium, or a café

How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

Steps 4–6: Get support and practice hard (00:58 – 01:51)

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1. What is Step four?

Get a band parent
Find a warehouse
Book a gig
Meet industry people

2. What does someone ask about all the stuff being carried?

Where did you buy that stuff?
Why do you have so much stuff?
Is that stuff for school?
Can you throw away this stuff?

3. What is Step six?

Document everything
Practice like crazy
Make posters
Learn music theory

How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

Steps 7–10: Share, network, and perform (01:51 – 03:02)

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1. What is Step seven?

Record an album
Make an Instagram account
Buy a metronome
Find a band coach

2. In Step eight, what do they say they will document?

Only concerts
Everything
Only mistakes
Only practice sessions

3. What is Step 10?

Book a gig
Get a band parent
Find friends
Meet industry people

How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To review different guitar brands
To compare music genres
To explain how to start a band using simple steps
To teach advanced music theory

2. Which idea is repeated through the steps?

You must spend a lot of money
You must only play solo
You need support, practice, and sharing your work
You should never use social media

3. What kind of tone does the speaker use?

Sad and quiet
Serious and formal
Funny and slightly self-deprecating
Angry and critical

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How to Start a Band (From Kids Who Actually Did)

Which step do you think is the hardest for most people: finding members, finding a place, or practicing often? Why?
Is it a good idea to “document everything” when you are learning something new? Why or why not?
What kind of adult support (coach/parent/teacher) is helpful for a young band?
If you started a band today, where would you practice and how would you find your first gig?

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