Justin Locke, Speaker and Author Real men Don't Rehearse. Put More Art in your Commerce. Principles of Applied Stupidity.
Discover the unique perspectives on performance, creativity, and leadership that a former Boston Pops bass player can bring to your next meeting or event (click on link above).
Books: "Real Men Don't Rehearse" Thousands of copies sold. This humorous first-hand look at supposedly serious musicians will have you laughing for hours. Click on above link to read excerpts, see the video promos, and order your copy.
"Principles of Applied Stupidity" Dare to be unique by embracing your inner idiot. Click on above link for excerpts, videos, and how to order. See updates to the book below, in "other blog posts."
Sample Videos See my speaking appearances, TV appearances, excerpts from the orchestral family concerts, and the infamous 60-second book promos!
Principles of Applied Stupidity As seen on WCVB's Chronicle HD, this book shows you how to use methods usually labelled "wrong" and "stupid" to achieve astonishingly positive results. Clink on the title link above to read excerpts, watch videos, and see how to order the book.
Real Men Don't Rehearse As seen in The International Musician, Strings Magazine, Stringendo Magazine, Classical Music Magazine, and Bass World . . . This fun musical memoir will have you chuckling for hours. Cllck on the link above to go to the ordering page.
Peter VS. the Wolf A modern children's orchestra classic, also the unoffical sequel to the Prokofiev Fairy Tale. Seen by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Complete script and rental info.
The Phantom of the Orchestra There have been many borrowings of this title but none come near the original. This hilarious whodunit is available for rental on a produce-it-yourself basis. Requires four actors and Orchestra. Music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, et.al.
Bass Couture T-Shirt Shop a fun and collection of truly different snarky t-shirts, sweatshirts, and gifts, mostly for professional musicians.
