Musician Archive
Thread: Anybody out There?
Hmm, actually those SWG players reading the forums (and the profession forums in particular) are rather a minority. Posting recruitment calls here is well and good, but actively seeking them out in the various cantinas in your galaxy would probably yield better results in the long run.
I'm in a band on Chimaera (Nebula), and that's how I met most of my band-mates - even long after making Master Musician I'd visit places like Bestine and Theed (but never Coronet! 
), get into the groups there and strike up conversations with the non-afk'ers. I met quite a few dedicated entertainers that way, some of which now make up the core of Nebula (although in all honesty it has to be said that the band didn't really take off until someone else who wanted to form a band sought me out in mostly the same way). And also, that will at least give you an idea ofwhat kind ofperson they are before you ask them into your band.
Above all, entertainer is (in an ideal world) a socializing profession, so you should be able to find a true entertainer by doing just that. If my experiences on Chimaera are any indication, those who are not in this for the grind will jump on the chance to play in an actual organized band, if you only show them how cool that could be (because many are not aware that it's even possible)
Good luck, I hope you'll find performers for your band, no matter which way you go about it 
Hmm, actually those SWG players reading the forums (and the profession forums in particular) are rather a minority. Posting recruitment calls here is well and good, but actively seeking them out in the various cantinas in your galaxy would probably yield better results in the long run.
I'm in a band on Chimaera (Nebula), and that's how I met most of my band-mates - even long after making Master Musician I'd visit places like Bestine and Theed (but never Coronet! ), get into the groups there and strike up conversations with the non-afk'ers. I met quite a few dedicated entertainers that way, some of which now make up the core of Nebula (although in all honesty it has to be said that the band didn't really take off until someone else who wanted to form a band sought me out in mostly the same way). And also, that will at least give you an idea ofwhat kind ofperson they are before you ask them into your band.
Above all, entertainer is (in an ideal world) a socializing profession, so you should be able to find a true entertainer by doing just that. If my experiences on Chimaera are any indication, those who are not in this for the grind will jump on the chance to play in an actual organized band, if you only show them how cool that could be (because many are not aware that it's even possible)
Good luck, I hope you'll find performers for your band, no matter which way you go about it
Actually I get about the same results here as I do in game.
Only there its crowded with afk hologrinders.
I figure cover both grounds by posting here and recruiting in game helps get the name out and hopefully spread by word of mouth, so that the people out there who would be interested in joining but I some how seem to miss in game or don't check these forums will find out from someone who does.
NewJedi wrote:
Sorry, my friend, I'm already spread over about four servers now, and Corbantis isn't one of them. And yeah, my guild- and city-recruiting posts on these boards never seem to produce much in the way of results.
(crosses fingers)But while we're at it, we might as well ask around: how does everyone recruit new members for their bands? Because we know there are quite a few bands around from the sticky thread on top of this forum - I've outlined a few of the ways I found new bandmates above, but how doyou guys and gals do it (or try to do it), and with what results?
Landlubber wrote:
But while we're at it, we might as well ask around: how does everyone recruit new members for their bands? Because we know there are quite a few bands around from the sticky thread on top of this forum - I've outlined a few of the ways I found new bandmates above, but how doyou guys and gals do it (or try to do it), and with what results?
To be honest I can see how your requirement to have them join your guild might be a major handicap when recruiting (and from it's name I presume it's factionally aligned, which certainly turns off another sizeable percentage of unguilded potential bandmates. Although if I'm wrong on that assumption, ignore that comment ). People form friendships in their PA, they are part of a community, and you ask them to give that up. And even if being in a band is a great experience and lots of fun (no argument there), that is a lot to ask. Frankly, I wouldn't do it, and I love my profession a great deal... 
And 15-18 musicians?? Whoa! Do you want to outnumber your audience??
Yep, once you get up to a half-dozen musicians or so, you pretty much have every part covered. I guess extra people can dance.
And yes, a PA requirement can be a big turn-off. I was really interested ina particular band on my server until I learned that they required joining a PA. I was already head of my own PA, so that was a non-starter for me.