Nick Mitchell, also known by the name of “Norman Gentle” is one of the lucky 36 finalists who were chosen out of the millions who tried out to become the next American Idol. And the place where his future was decided is in East Rutherford at New Jersey. He was also known as “Norman Gentle” because on the day that he auditioned, he guised himself as someone by alternative name mentioned above. After he sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” of the Dreamgirls and “Amazing Grace”, it was amazing that the judges voted Nick Mitchell to go to Hollywood considering the way he fixed himself, red headband, huge glasses, and a glittering shirt. Everyone was given the impression that he was not really serious in pursuing a career in singing. This is probably the reason why all of the judges except Simon Cowell, agreed to send Nick Mitchell to Hollywood.

He is 27 years old and attended and finished his studies in Manhattan College and Western Connecticut State University but basically, he just grew up in Brookfield in Connecticut. Before he joined this competition, American Idol, he worked as a comedian who often performs in Connecticut and/or Manhattan.
Because of the impression that he gave people when he auditioned, many people feel that he is different from all the other contestants that were chosen. This is probably due to the way he carries himself and the way he acts towards other people. But even though he was perceived as such, he just keeps on fighting along with all the other contestants.

A friend and former classmate of Nick Mitchell, Bob Appleby, tried to make other people understand the personality of the childhood friend. He said that even then, Nick is really naturally friendly; someone who easily made friends with everyone. What he loves to do back then is sing a song and make the people around him laugh that’s why he got famous for playing pranks on other people just for fun. Bob said that all those years, Nick grew up developing that personality in school – elementary, junior high, and even high school. The funny thing about it, Bob said, is that until now he is still like that. Appleby even said that he is really glad that Nick is now given the chance to make the whole world happy as well like he used to.
This is not actually the first time that Nick has appeared on national television because he played the character in “The Wendy Williams Show” a year ago, after he sent his video tape dancing around his own living room while singing the theme song of the said talk show. The executive producer even said that when he saw the tape, he knew that Nick deserved a chance to shine.

So look out for Nick Mitchell because he may be the person who will change the views of people who are stereotyping those people who they feel is right in being given the title of American Idol.

If you are a musician of any sort then you need to realize the importance of getting insurance.  Of course, as with other types of insurance policies, there are different ones to choose from depending on your individual circumstances.  Even if you aren’t a professional musician, you should really look at getting insurance for your instruments because you might have spent a lot of money on them.

Studio Liability - If you own a recording studio or rehearsal space there are many things that might go wrong when there are musicians in.  For instance, equipment might fall over and even blow up.  If this were ever to happen to you it is important that you have liability insurance to cover any legal fees that you could face.  It simply isn’t worth ignoring this sort of insurance because anything could happen at any time and you could face financial ruin if you don’t have adequate cover.

So often people think that nothing will ever happen to them and that bad things only occur with other people.  This is simply daft and when you are dealing with members of the public lawsuits are something that you have to be prepared for.

If you are rehearsing or recording in your own home you might think that you’ll be covered under your regular homeowners insurance.  Unfortunately this isn’t automatically the case.  Of course, you can always contact your home insurance provider to find out if you can take out further cover.  However, often you will probably need to take out separate cover designed for this specific purpose.

The size of your studio/rehearsal room has a big impact on how much your policy will cost along with the value of your equipment.  The amount of money you make in fees each year is also taken into consideration.  Furthermore, find out if there are any deductibles.  Ideally you should find a policy where there aren’t any however you have to weigh this up with other factors. 

Tour Insurance - If you’re going on the road, then having insurance for when you are on tour is important.  These days venues often require that musicians have insurance.  If any of your equipment were to cause injury then you will find that having insurance can save you a considerable amount of money.  There are basic plans that you require however you might also feel the need to take out some extra coverage for things like musical instrument, crime and cancellation coverage.

Musical Instrument Coverage - Musical instruments can be very costly and unfortunately can be a real target for thieves.  Also, instruments can easily be broken in transit if they aren’t being treated as well as they should.  To illustrate this point you should watch the video on YouTube called “United Breaks Guitars” and you’ll realize how important insurance is.  However if your instruments have simply got a little scuffed through wear and tear then you are highly unlikely to be covered.  If you have classical instruments then you should look to get insurance that is specifically for this purpose.

Music Tutor Coverage - Again, when you are dealing with the public anything can go wrong.  Equipment can fall over and such like.  So if anything happens you can be sure that you have insurance to help you out with any legal or medical expenses.  A lot of people who are teaching a musical instrument at home don’t even consider the importance of insurance but please don’t be one of them.  It’s not worth the risk.

Spend time look at all your options and make sure you act quickly however you should also be thorough in terms of choosing the best policy for you.  You don’t want to end up finding out that you are underinsured.  An insurance agent can help you a lot with this.  If you are a member of a musicians union you should find out if they can offer you low rates of insurance.