Neil Zaza is heading back to Taipei this October to conduct a Neil Zaza Master Class in Taipei Plus 1-to-1 sessions in a studio setting. See you Taipei!
There are five main topics that Neil Zaza will be sharing on:
The skill of arranging, playing and recording skills
The pre-recording preparation
The difference between recording using a mic versus direct in
The integration of software effects (demo software: bias fx) in recording
Live demostration of recording using the song “I’m Alright” and “Bari“
Date: 25 October 2017 First Masterclass Session: 13:00-15:00 Second Masterclass Session 16:00-18:00
First One-to-One Session: 19:00-19:40 Second One-to-One Session: 19:50-20:30
Venue: Strong Recording Studio New North City Shizu District Corning Street 169 Lane 31-1 No. 5F-1 (Nearest MRT: East Lake Station) 強力錄音室（新北市汐止區康寧街169巷31-1號5F-1，近捷運東湖站）
Registration fee: Single workshop – NT$ 3,000 / person (limit 30 people) One-to-One Class – NT$ 8,000 / person (limit 2 people)
Neil Zaza Live in Taipei at The Wall Live Music on 24 Sep 17
Neil Zaza Taipei Sept 2017 is the 24th stop of his tour after 23 shows in China for almost 1.5months.
We ran on a very tight schedule for the Taipei stop as we had three things to accomplish.
First was the show on 24 Sept 2017 at The Wall Live Music.
Second, was a guitar clinic at iRock Music Centre.
Third and last, was a video shoot of Neil Zaza in Taipei.
The Wall Live Music has been a great partner for the Taipei stop. They took great care of Neil from the time he landed to the time he departed from Taoyuan Airport. Special shout out to Jemp who tirelessly looked into every detail. 謝謝Jemp和公館的熱情招待!
The clinic at iRock Music Centre was an intimate session with lots of great questions from the attendees. Just want to say a huge thank you to Hank of EGO Eletronic and 阿民 of iRock Music Centre. You guys made everything work so smoothly and so easy. The clinic was live streamed on EGO’s Facebook page and there were questions from viewers outside of Taipei that came in as well. Below is the live recording of the clinic.
Lastly, we squeezed in time for a video shoot for Neil Zaza in Taipei with 阿陸. It was a fun time shooting both outdoors and indoors. I must say it was very efficient. Special thanks to 阿鬼 of Ghost Note Guitars for the use of the studio as well.
After Thoughts
Great partners are hard to come by. For this Taipei stop, we had such great partners whom we can call brothers. We are sure that they had our backs and are doing their best in everything. I was a little concern having so many parties involved in such a short stop. Friction can easily arise as some do not know one another personally before Neil Zaza’s Taipei stop. Upon arrival, this concern quickly dissipated. It was apparent that while they have their own expectations in being involved, they were as equally committed to help each other fulfilled one another’s goals. I truly believe that this was the key to the success of this stop and we love this team of partners. Till we come back again Taipei!
Here are some photos from the Taipei stop, which you can also find on our Facebook Page Album.
Do you have a stereotype about musicians and their life? We get up close with Neil Zaza to find out a little more about his journey as a guitarist, including his perspectives on some important things in life. Neil Zaza is coming to Singapore this June to do a Neil Zaza Live in Singapore show at Esplanade and a guitar workshop at SCAPE.
Here are the questions posed to Neil Zaza and some of his answers are refreshing surprises!
Q1: How did you discover the guitar and decide that you want to be a guitarist?? Find out what is the life changing epiphany for Neil Zaza when he not only chose guitar but HAD to play it.
Q2: What were some of the sacrifices you made to pursue music? The commonly asked question about sacrifice is resolved for Neil Zaza by living what he love and living what he does. Find out more about his perspective on sacrifice.
Q3: Was there an event in your music career when you felt it was pivotal? Why? The pivotal moment for Neil Zaza was not a huge stage or receiving a prestigious award but the one moment when he became addicted.
Q4: What are some of the key factors that contribute to your success as a guitarist? Neil Zaza defines his success in its longevity, which is not an easy feat. Neil Zaza has been a professional guitarist since 1987, with almost 30 years of experience!
Q5: What are some of your everyday disciplines and practice routines as a guitarist? A consistent and regimented practice schedule is a must for musicians but for someone who has paid his dues of over 10,000 hours quality practice in the early days, find out how Neil Zaza’s work day looks like.
Q6: Tell us about the most difficult period in your music career? How did you overcome it? “There are good bad days and there are good bad years.” Find out how serious things get for Neil Zaza.
Q7: What were some of the social pressures you face while pursing a career in music? How did you handle them? Be SURPRISED by the social pressures Neil Zaza faced!
Q8: What does stability in life mean to you? How does your music career relate to your definition of stability? Neil Zaza’s definition of stability is simple but stabilising.
Q9: What is your advise to a young person who is aspiring to be a professional musician?
Besides loving what you do, Neil Zaza touches on a deeper wisdom in sustaining your pursuit of music. Find out what what Neil Zaza means when he calls himself a “lifer”.
This simple yet revealing interview with Neil Zaza has shifted some stereotypes on musicians and guitarists. Neil Zaza’s single mindedness and positivity anchor him for the many storms that have taken out many on the same road. What are some of your struggles and your perspectives with regards to the areas mentioned in the interview?
"Where words fail, music speaks." - Hans Christian Andersen
SOOS OIO is proud to kick-start 2016 with the announcement of having Neil Zaza in Singapore this June 2016. Guitar enthusiasts and Neil Zaza's music supporters have a chance to be immersed in his high energy melodious guitar solos with technical brilliance live in Singapore.
SOOS OIO is about encouraging, equipping and empowering. Through Neil Zaza, we hope to inspire guitar enthusiasts in Singapore to take a step, and many more to come in the future, to honing their skills and have fun through it. Thus, more than just enjoying Neil Zaza's music performance, a workshop is also arranged so that guitarists in Singapore get a chance to rub off some of his musical brilliance, not just technical but his passion! Neil Zaza has also kindly agreed to have a guitar contest, providing free download to the backing track and tabs to his very popular song "I'm Alright". So guitarists, time to perfect the song and show your prowess! The winners have the opportunity to record a video of them playing the guitar with Neil Zaza in Singapore. Movement Music has sweetened the prize of the top winner with a Reverend Guitar worth at least S$1200. Ticket holders of both the Neil Zaza Live in Singapore show and Neil Zaza Guitar Workshop receives a S$100 discount when they purchase a Reverend guitar from Movement Music with details below.
Ticket sales for both the show and workshop start on 15 Jan 2016 (Fri) 12pm.
Perhaps you have noticed the smile of Zaza when he is on the guitar. This smile brings much pleasure to the audience seeing him enjoying what he does. The journey to success is never a bed of roses, even a bed of roses has thorns that prick. Digging a little deeper, we want to know the sweat and tears behind Neil Zaza's smile on stage. We presented some questions to Neil Zaza about his journey before his arrival to Singapore. Hopefully his story might resonate in some of you as motivation and inspiration. The videos will be released one by one before his arrival to Singapore. Follow SOOS OIO on YouTube or any of our social media for the latest updates!
Hashtag #neilzazasg and #soosoio when you posts comments, photos or videos on any social media about your guitar journey or Neil Zaza's coming to Singapore so that we can be your cheerleader along the way!
Use Your Ticket to Purchase Reverend Guitars from Movement Music at a Discount
Email Movement Music at enquiries@movementmusic.com.sg your ticket to Neil Zaza Live in Singapore or Neil Zaza Guitar Workshop, indicating the Reverend Guitar you are interested in. Movement Music will contact you to assist you with the purchase.
Please note that for all pre-ordered items the lead time will be 2 weeks (dependent on availability of stock from Reverend Guitars USA) and a 50% payment has to be made upfront. The lead time of 2 weeks will start after the 50% payment.
The remaining 50% is to be paid in full upon delivery of the guitar
For pre-orders, only Direct Bank Transfer option is available
Price quoted includes delivery of the guitar to the selected address
Neil Zaza is heading back to Taipei this October to conduct a Neil Zaza Master Class in Taipei Plus 1-to-1 sessions in a studio setting. See you Taipei!
