Touring Musician 101

Woody Aplanalp has decades of experience touring
with acts such as Lauryn Hill, Thomas Mapfumo,
Aloe Blacc and Quetzal. Thomas Leeb has played
thousands of solo concerts all over the world, the
only continent he has not toured is Antarctica.
Together, we will prepare students for what it
means and takes to be out there playing music
while keeping your sanity, health and wallet
intact.

- Finances: booking, budgeting and planning a
tour, navigating contracts and riders, selling
merchandise, understanding foreign exchange rates
and tax implications.

- Travel hacks, saving money: Credit card perks
can automatically cover rental car insurance.
Phone plans may include free roaming data
internationally. Airline or hotel status can give
free updates, free checked baggage and more.

- Crossing Borders: avoiding pitfalls with
Passports, Visas, Customs and Permits

- Physical and mental self-care, interpersonal
issues

- Navigating different cultures and customs safely
and gracefully