Assemble a cohesive unit in your band. Establish strong relationships between members. Discover common ground in terms of preferred musical sound and styling. Build camaraderie and always foster respect among the group.
Determine a name that your band will be happy with. Promising musical groups have been made and broken by the quality of name choice alone. Decide on a title that will capture public interest and linger in the memory.
Rehearse daily. Work on covers of your bandmates' favorite songs and perfect them. Over time, compose your own songs. Refine their melody, lyrics and style until everyone in the band is satisfied. Work in isolation for a few months until you have songs that your band is excited about.
Search for local gigs for your band. Offer to play for free in coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Place advertisements of the group's upcoming performances in places such as local businesses and colleges.
Prepare your band's demo tape after ample time rehearsing and performing live. Feature songs that the band agrees are the best. Once perfected, reproduce as many demo tapes as your budget will allow. Ensure that everyone in the band has a few tapes at all times to hand out to fans, venue managers and anyone who might be in the music industry.