Hi Guys!
You voted for "Top Financial Tips for Freelancers and Creatives" on the poll last week, so here it is! Premiering NOW on YouTube!
Thank you so very much for your support and love!
I hope you find this useful/interesting, and thank you for making it possible for me to create new content regularly.
Hi Guys!
Just finished first (and only, haha) rehearsal with the legendary Stu Hamm for his show at the Baked Potato next Tuesday night! I'm so excited and honored to be making a guest appearance on a few songs on both acoustic and electric cello- here is one of the tunes- Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod which Gounod wrote the melody over Bach's ...
2019-01-19 23:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi Guys!!
Happy January and 2019! I hope your year is off to a great start.
I will be filming a new Tutorial this Saturday, and wanted to get my wonderful Patreon family's opinion on what the subject matter should be- let me know what you're interested in! And if it's none of these things below, please feel free to leave a comment an...
2019-01-17 18:24:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
I'm so excited to share that my new Sample Library in partnership with Cinesamples is out now: https://cinesamples.com/product/tina-guo-vol-2
I'm so grateful to Cinesamples and their amazing partnership- it's been a great 6 years so far an...
2019-01-08 18:30:44 +0000 UTC View Post
SUPER SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of you amazing Patreon Family, I'm so grateful for you and hope that you have a wonderful Holiday Season and New Year!
Here is (finally) a live performance video, of "Winter Star" which I composed in December of 2009- wow how time flies!
Wishing you and your family all the best things in the world, and ...
2018-12-23 21:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
My new God of War Music Video is live now!
You can get the single here: https://TinaGuo.lnk.to/...
2018-11-29 20:08:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
I'm so excited to premiere my new music video LIVE with you on Nov 29 at 12PM PT/ 3PM ET on YouTube Premiere- I'll be watching it with you guys and chatting with you in real time in the comments section!
Please don't forget to click the "Set Reminder" button on the YouTube Link above so that you're... well, reminded! :D
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Hi Guys!
I did a quick cover of the main theme from Making a Murderer here at my home studio in 15 minutes, and wanted to share it with you!
Rambo and I have been watching Season 2 and are so enthralled! Have you guys seen this series?
Happy Tuesday!
Tina
2018-11-06 22:31:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends and Patreon Family!
Hope you all had a great weekend! Rambo and I took the weekend off and headed up to Big Bear with Pizza for some relaxation- it's amazing how a 2 hour drive from Los Angeles can feel like a completely different world! Time passed by so slowly, which is a good thing- we ate slowly, took Pizza for lots of walks,...
2018-11-05 18:03:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
I've had a lot of requests about this subject and although everyone is different physiologically, I tried my best to give some general tips and advice! The most important thing is to really spend the time to figure what works best for your particular body and yourself as there is no such thing as one-size-fits all!
This was f...
2018-10-12 21:45:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
Hope you're all having a great Saturday. I just finished doing my own set design shopping and styling for my upcoming God of War Music Video which will be released along with the Single this Fall!
My amazing friend Frank Klepacki p...
2018-09-30 02:51:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Friends!
I just did a bit of improv on the cello from my home studio, hope you enjoy it and are having a great Monday and start to your week!
Last week, Rambo and I adopted a new puppy- a Black Goldendoodle named Pizza. So far, she is not a fan of my cello playing (she runs away and hides by the laundry hamper in the bathroom!) but hopef...
2018-09-17 21:38:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
Here's a little sneak peek during the making of the Tina Guo Sample Library by Cinesamples' Update and Expansion Pack this week. Like the first Legato patch, we recorded this at the world famous Barbara Streisand Scoring Stage at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. The new Update and VST will be available November 2018!
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Hi Guys!
I'm SO excited to share my NEW MUSIC VIDEO for COCOON from the "James Horner- The Classics" album that drops today!
Thank you all so much for your support here on Patreon over the years- your loyalty, friendship, and input on my various projects have helped to bring us here and I'm so grateful.
Also, if you haven't seen...
2018-08-10 16:06:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello my friends!
I've started a new YouTube Series on advice to Musicians and Creative Professionals, and the very first episode just uploaded is about how to become a studio musician.
I discuss how I got into the soundtrack and commercial recording business, what equipment I use, how I network and market myself, how I started my home reco...
2018-08-03 23:27:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Everyone!
My new Studio/Equipment Walkthrough video is finally here! It had been 2 years since my last one and I had some requests, sorry it took so long but today I showed all of my office/recording/live performance equipment that I use currently.
This Saturday, I'm SUPER EXCITED to be shooting a brand new MUSIC VIDEO!! It will be...
2018-06-28 03:50:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Everyone!
Hope you've all been great! I've been super busy with recording and shows, so I apologize for the lack of new music videos, but there are 2 in the works right now, including one for a brand new cover that's coming out soon! I can't wait to share it with you guys! As soon as I'm able to, I will announce what the single is (hint:...
2018-05-19 19:32:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
Hope you're all doing wonderfully!
I wanted to share this new Blog video from Output where I talk about my musical journey, creative process, structure my daily routine while off Tour, and balance all the different moving pieces. I also go through a demo version of the original piece that I composed for the 2018 Bentayg...
2018-04-18 04:45:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Beautiful People!
Hope you had a great week and Happy Belated Valentines Day!
I just finished editing and uploading episode 2 of my new Tutorial Series! In this episode, I discuss and demonstrate some of the foundational basics of bowing techniques on acoustic cello. As always, if you have any suggestions for upcoming Tutorials ...
2018-02-16 23:07:36 +0000 UTC View PostI know, I know it’s Sunday 😂😂😂
Hope you’re all having a great weekend!
Love,
Tina
Hi Guys!
I wanted to share with you here on Patreon first, and give you a 12 hour head start on getting one of the new Limited Edition T-Shirts that have just been added to my Merchandise Store here:
https://tinaguo.ecrater.com/c/2146420/clothing 2018-02-07 03:17:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys!
Here is the very first episode of my new Tutorial Series! In Episode 1, I discuss and demonstrate some of the foundational basics of playing the acoustic cello. I hope you find this interesting, and if you have any suggestions for upcoming Tutorials in this series pertaining to cello playing or anything else music related, please f...
2018-02-01 17:55:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Lovelies!
I just finished shooting and editing my very first Episode of the long-talked-about-and-finally-happening Tutorial Series! I'm calling it "Tutorials with Tina" and am so excited to teach you guys everything I know about music.
I will be focusing on Cello Techniques, but this YouTube Tutorial Series will also featur...
2018-01-31 03:37:51 +0000 UTC View PostHi Dear Patreons! Happy Wednesday!
I wanted to let you guys know ahead of the public Jan 22 announcement that I will be doing a show in Los Angeles at the El Rey on May 3!
The earliest way to get tickets would be through the AMEX resale which goes from Wed-Thu January 24-25.
Announce: &nb...
2018-01-17 16:45:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you all so much for your support, dear Patreon Patrons!
This is the first Saturday LiveStream Performance / Q&A that has been Patreon supported, and at the very most, only 1 video per month will be Patreon supported although I release a minimum of 4 each month.
Hope you have a wonderful Saturday, and Happy New Year again! 2018-01-06 20:29:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys and Happy 2018!
I'm really excited to tell you about some plans for this year that hasn't been announced publicly yet!
First, I'm planning a show at the El Rey in Los Angeles with my band in May (finally, a local home-town show!) and I will post about it as soon as everything is confirmed.
I'm also working on a brand partnersh...
2018-01-04 22:40:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Guys! Hope you're all doing great! A very Happy New Year to everyone and I hope you also had a great Holiday season. I got sick but am just coming out of it (yay!) and so excited for 2018!
Last month in December, I started a Live Vlog/Live Stream every Saturday on my YouTube channel! I haven't charged any Patreon support for these ...
2018-01-04 22:20:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Guys!
The band and I have been rehearsing all week in preparation for my UK Tour starting this weekend!! I'm excited and a bit nervous, eeee!
I wanted to share one of the songs we'll be playing live, "Super Mario Bros." from my "GAME ON!" album. During the tour, we're actually playing the entire record, plus music from "Hol...
2017-10-27 03:19:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Good Morning from Los Angeles! It's 7:40AM here and I'm SO EXCITED that my new Final Fantasy VII Music Video is officially out!
Thank you guys so much for your continued support of my music, and I hope you enjoy this video! It features some of my favorite game music, and if you're in the UK, my band and I are playing the entire "Game On!" a...
2017-10-25 14:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Dear Patreon Family!
Finally, here is a little preview of the Final Fantasy VII Music Video that we filmed last month and are in the final stages of editing!
I'm so excited to release the complete Medley (over 6 minutes long!) and also, to perform this track, and all the other tracks from my Video Game Music album "GAME ON!" in a coup...
2017-10-21 20:43:28 +0000 UTC View Post