- What made you want to become a musician?
- What accomplishments do you see yourself achieving in the next five to 10 years?
- What strengths do you have that you believe make you a great musician?
- Do you have any weaknesses that you’re actively working to improve on?
- Which instrument is your favorite to play and why?
- What is it about music that makes you feel passionate?
- Describe your favorite and least favorite part about being a musician.
- Which instrument is your least favorite to play and how do you make sure you play it well?
- Tell us a bit about your new Song
- What do you like most about playing music?
- What inspired you to start playing and making music?
- Describe your creative process when you write new music.
- Who’s your ideal musician to collaborate with and why?
- Are there any musicians who inspire you? What qualities do you admire about them?
- Describe your favorite venue for performing.
- Which skills have you gained that help you perform effectively as a musician?
- Tell me about your favorite performance in your career.
- Describe your worst performance. What did you learn from this experience?
- Which qualities do you think make a great musician?
- Is there another musician you’ve mentored or trained? Describe what you’ve done to help them.
- Have you ever taught anyone how to play an instrument? Describe this experience.
- What’s the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you?
- What’s your process for dealing with performance anxiety?
- How would you handle traveling and being away from your home for an extended time period while you were on tour?
- What would you do if your audience looked tired or bored during your performance?
- Tell me what your first music teacher was like. What lessons did you learn from them that you still use today?
- Have you ever participated in any music competitions? Did you win any prizes?
- What would you do if you made a mistake during a performance?