- 1). Ask your music teacher if he or she will pass your name and contact information on to other students who may be looking to form bands. Since the teacher interacts with these students on a regular basis, it should be easy to match up musicians of similar skill levels. If the teacher shares studio space with other teachers, ask if you can attach a business card and small note to the notice board, outlining the type of musicians you're looking for and the style of music you're looking to play.
- 2). Place ads in the classified sections of local newspapers and music publications. Specify your music style, the type of instrumentalists you are looking for, and your musical goals. This will increase the chances of finding compatible musicians.
- 3). Recruiting bandmates from the ground up is fine, but it can be time-consuming and difficult to pick suitable players. If you're a good candidate for an open position in an existing band, you'll save yourself a lot of legwork, and the band likely will already have musical chemistry. Browse the classified listings regularly to see if anyone is looking for a musician like you.
- 4). Go out and support your local live music scene. Don't be afraid to ask band members if they know of anyone looking to collaborate with other musicians. Let them know about your musical style, offer them business cards and ask if they'll pass them on to like-minded musicians. Watching and listening to other performers can be a valuable learning experience in itself, but if you befriend local musicians who are already playing gigs, you'll be better able to network with them and their musician friends.
- 5). Become an active member of internet music forums. Since these forums are frequented by musicians, there are endless opportunities to interact and network. Some sites such as Band Mix not only have discussion forums, but also have extensive classified ad sections for musicians looking for work. Sign up for free and you'll have access to thousands of ads placed by fellow musicians.
- 6). Attend open mic nights at local bars and coffeehouses, and sign up to play. Aside from the experience you'll gain by playing live in front of an audience, you'll also be able to interact socially with other musicians at the event. Open mic nights tend to be gathering places for musicians looking for support, so there likely will be numerous opportunities for you to find potential bandmates. As an added bonus, you'll get to see many of them playing, so you'll get a good idea of who might be the best fit for your style and skill level.
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