Online Spoken Word Performance Coaching
Spoken Word Artists & Poetry Slam Competitors!
One of my favorite things to do is offer up coaching and advice to poetry performers preparing work for the stage, especially with regard to poetry slam competitions. My experience in poetic competition is unique and storied. I thought – since I am on a “very long hiatus” from competing for titles and monetary gain – why not help others in their pursuits?”
I know that I cannot be in every town at once, and there is nothing like the benefits of one-on-one coaching of spoken word performance, so I am offering a simple avenue to my services via the internet. If you have Skype and are in need of performance advice and critique from someone like me (or me specifically,) than this might be for you.
As you can see in this PayPal drop-down menu I have broken it up into three groups (if you cannot see the form, go here: www.mikemcgee.net/spoken-workshop
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One-Hour Personal Performance Poetry Coaching By Mike McGee $100.00
On Skype, I will watch, critique and guide up to two (2) poems (or one group poem.) We can discuss anything about poetry slam, competitive strategy and the performances in question. I may – and usually do – advise toward some written editing of the poems.
Can be scheduled as two 30-minute sessions. Scheduling dates based on availability between 8:00am and midnight, Pacific Time.
When ordered, I will contact you with instructions and questions about scheduling. I will also request an electronic text copy of the poem(s).
Half-Hour Personal Performance Poetry Coaching By Mike McGee $40.00
On Skype, I will watch, critique and guide one (1) poem (NO group poems.) We can discuss anything about poetry slam, competitive strategy and the performances in question. I may – and usually do – advise toward some written editing of the poems.
Can be scheduled as two 30-minute sessions. Scheduling dates based on availability between 8:00am and midnight, Pacific Time.
When ordered, I will contact you with instructions and questions about scheduling. I will also request an electronic text copy of the poem(s).
Two Drafts of Poetry Editing By Mike McGee
I will read, edit, advise any one (1) poem, especially written for the stage. I will offer two rounds of edits and recommendations by email. You send me your poem, I edit it and send it back. You make edits, and accept or reject my edits, and send it back to me. I do one more round of editing to the poem and return it to you. We can discuss the poem over email.
BE SURE TO:
…have a solid internet connection
…commit to the work you will do
…schedule your time wisely with no interruptions
…have a goal in mind with your work
…be honest with me about your results
…use our time wisely during the workshop period (we can catch up another time)
…take notes
Once the workshops have been completed, there will be no refunds.
Purchase of personal workshop expires when we do.
Any questions? Gmail me: ilikemike
Sweet Nuggets: The 1997 to 2007 Collection
Sweet Nuggets is a collection of never-before-released live recordings, songs, and miscellany from a variety of previous albums, recorded between 1997 and 2007. This compilation is a complete catalogue of my favorite work.
Click here to purchase Sweet Nuggets or share it with friends: listen.mikemcgee.net/album/sweet-nuggets-the-1997-2007-collection
ALBUM OVERVIEW
Before I started writing poetry, I formed a number of bands (Goat’s Milk, Echo 3, L.I.N.U.S.) with friends Bryan Coy, Kelley Mayne, Ryan Hernandez, Matt Overby and Bryce Dumont.
Through all of our incarnations, Bryce and I have stuck together, re-forming as Monotwin, an experiment in two very different tastes converging on one sound. Bryce now lives with his family in Devon, England, but we have sworn to never break up the “band” and intend to continue creating music together.
In 2003, just prior to embarking on a very long foray into the world of spoken word touring, Shane Koyczan and I formed Tons Of Fun University, or T.O.F.U., a performance poetry “band,” if you will. Shortly after our formation, C.R. Avery collaborated with us for a stint on CBC’s late-night program “ZeD.” We very quickly realized that C.R. belonged in the group permanently. We’ve released two albums independently and played the vast Canadian festival circuit. C.R. and Bryce have proven to be fantastic artists, consummate musicians and phenomenal producers.
This ensemble of my poetry is a good taste of everything I’ve involved myself with over the last fifteen years of recording. Along with the music and poetry, and some of the very first recordings of certain poems, is a blend of personal messages from friends and family that I’ve saved since 2008.
I hope you enjoy this collection as much as I’ve enjoyed performing these poems over the years. Thank you for being here. You are a sweet nugget.
Love,
Michael Matthew McGee
Whirlwind Company On Tour
In October 2010, poets Mindy Nettifee (LBC), Brian S. Ellis (Boston) and I toured up the west coast from Long Beach, California to Vancouver, B.C.
It was fantastic. So we’re doing it again, but a little bit bigger.
We’ve added Jon Sands (Brooklyn) to the mix and will be touring the entire month of February.
We’ll be bringing our awesomeness across the country. We’re still booking some of the last dates now.
All of our information is at our website: Whirlwind Company
And here’s our press kit to inform venues you want to book us: WC Press Kit
Click here to join our Facebook group.
See you on the road!