245: Emilio Guarino on Making It

Emilio Guarino

This is Emilio Guarino. He plays bass.

But that’s not all he does. He makes music with computers. He also teaches and performs in many musical styles.

He’s even written a book to help musicians figure out how to find a foothold.

On his blog and Youtube channel, Emilio asks questions like:

  • Are you the type of person you’d hire for a gig?
  • Are auditions a problem-solving activity or a chance to beat up on yourself?
  • When does the real world actually start?

We dig into these topics and much more in this interview!

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Check out these sites:

Emilio’s website

Make It (book)

Emilio’s YouTube channel

Book recommendations:

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The Art of Deception by Nicholas Capaldi

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

James Clear (writer)

Mark Manson (writer)

By Jason

An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.