"I have been working with Marco for two years now, i have to say that he has been professional and informative. I think that one of the advantages of working with him, is that he is a musician as well, he has the required experience in order to understand musician's needs."
Alberto Cosano, guitarist
This podcast will give you all the information you’ll ever need in order to decide for yourself if a music career on cruise ships is for you. Check out our blog as well to get some more information on our audition procedures.
Interview with a Cruise Director
22nd Episode
In this episode I'll discuss the music jobs on cruise ships with a Cruise Director.
Cover Bands - An Interview
21st Episode
In this episode I'll discuss cover bands' jobs with Tim Redman, bandleader and a busy cover band.
Interview with a saxophone player
20th Episode
In this episode I'll talk to Rob Pratt, a saxophone player who has done several contracts on cruise ships.
Interview with a guitar/vocalist
19th Episode
In this episode I'll talk to George Adams, a guitar/vocalist. He'll tell us about his experience on his first cruise ship gig.
Orchestra Auditions - Trumpet & Trombone
18th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for trumpet & trombone players looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Orchestra Auditions - Saxophone, Flute & Clarinet
17th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for woodwind players looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Orchestra Auditions - Drums
16th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for drummers looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Orchestra Auditions - Bass
15th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for bass players looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Orchestra Auditions - Guitar
14th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for guitarists looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Orchestra Auditions - Piano
13th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the audition procedure for pianists looking to be a part of the orchestra on ships.
Auditions - Solo Entertainers and Bands
12th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the details of our audition procedure for solo entertainers and bands.
Auditions Revisited
11th Episode
In this episode I'll outline the various audition procedures we have in place.
Solo entertainers, Ensembles & Bands
10th Episode
In this episode I'll talk about a couple of important topics concerning solo entertainers, ensembles and bands.
The Musical Director (Interview)
9th Episode
Hi and welcome to my 9th episode of "Music On Cruise Ships". Today we'll talk to our special guest Kenton Drover who will tell us about his experiences as Musical Director.
Advantages & Disadvantages
8th Episode
Hi and welcome to my 8th episode. Today we'll talk about some Advantages and Disadvantages of a career on cruise ships.
Feel free to contact me via my website at www.oceanbound.ca
The Musical Director
7th Episode
Welcome to my 7th episode that deals with the Musical Director Position. I'll outline some of the most important tasks and I'll talk about the skills and qualities one needs to possess in order to be a good candidate for Musical Director.
Feel free to contact me via my website: www.oceanbound.ca
Rules and Regulations
6th Episode
Hi
In today's episode, I'll give you a brief overview of the rules and regulations you can expect to encounter on a modern cruise ship.
Day in the life of a cruise ship musician
5th Episode
Hi
In my fifth episode I'm talking about life on a ship from the day you step on board until you sign off for your vacation.
Myths and Misconceptions II
3rd Episode
This 3rd Episode continues our discussion on the assumptions that musicians make about the jobs on cruise ships; assumptions that may keep them from starting a successful career.
Myths and Misconceptions I
2nd Episode
In this episode I'm talking about some myths and misconceptions that may keep some musicians from embarking on a new career on cruise ships. I included some excerpts from an interview I did with a good friend of mine, Chris Nelson.
Introduction To "Music On Cruise Ships"
1st Episode
This is the first of a new series of podcasts that aims at providing information to musicians that will enable them to decide whether a career on the high seas is suitable for them.
In this first episode we briefly outline the options one has as a musician on cruise ships.
The second episode will deal with "Myths and Misconceptions" that may keep some musicians from starting a successful career on cruise ships.
