<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andrew DeNicola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew DeNicola]]></description><link>https://www.andrewdenicolamusic.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:22:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.andrewdenicolamusic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise Ship Musicians’ Survival Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is some advice I would like to offer to musicians interested in working on a cruise ship. I worked four full contracts and one incomplete contract. The four contracts were playing with a jazz sextet, and the incomplete contract was working with the orchestra on board. Throughout my time there, I encountered many situations and faced challenges as I navigated the environment. The purpose of this guide is to help musicians make an informed decision about whether it would be worthwhile to...]]></description><link>https://www.andrewdenicolamusic.com/post/cruise-ship-musicians-survival-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1385b1b883334b04e8822d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 23:19:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Andrew DeNicola</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>