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Choose a page number: 1 Music RSS FeedsNew Arts Marketing Consulting Firm Boosts Audiences With Technology - GroupOfMinds.com, a new Silicon Valley arts marketing consulting firm with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, aims to help struggling cultural organizations boost audiences though next-generation technologies. Using a new software program designed by GroupOfMinds.com, consultants compare arts groups to their peer organizations to expose missed opportunities in ticket sales and audience attendance. GroupOfMinds.com then educates the group in the use of new audience development tools, and provides by-the-hour marketing manpower to carry out viral marketing campaigns. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/arts/marketing/prweb1684924.htm...Feed Source: www.emediawire.com Fancorps Artists Take Over Alternative Press Magazine Readers Chart - An organized marketing effort pays off as Fancorps' artists and members dominate the January Readers Chart of Alternative Press magazine. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/fancorps/apmagazine/prweb1830674.htm... Fancorps Artists Take Over Alternative Press Magazine Readers Chart - An organized marketing effort pays off as Fancorps' artists and members dominate the January Readers Chart of Alternative Press magazine. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/fancorps/apmagazine/prweb1830674.htm... Young Artists Prepare for an Art-Filled Summer at Interlochen - Priority Deadline for Applications is February 1 (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Interlochen/Arts_Camp/prweb1836564.htm... P2Pwords? Wins 2008 "Product of the Year" at CES P2P Summit in Las Vegas - DCIA Groundbreaker's Award Accepted by Brand Asset Digital Co-Founder Joey Patuleia for revolutionary P2P SEM (Search Marketing) product (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1840684.htm... Guitar Icon Dean Zelinsky Launches His DBZ Guitars Web Site - Dean Zelinsky's new company, DBZ Guitars, is premiering their debut Web site; a site for die-hard heavy metal fans, The Dark Side of Dean, is also forthcoming. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1841454.htm... Youtube Believes Yoko Ono Owns Your Dreams - Claims Ownership of Dream About John Lennon - Youtube removes a video for copyright violations, because John Lennon sang the new song - in someone' else's dream (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1831344.htm... The Show Must Go On - Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Night Fund-Raising Gala - Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Night Fund-Raising Gala to take place even if Oscars are strike-stricken. 93.5 The Beat FM, The Hollywood Reporter & Billboard to sponor event drawing top acting and music artists & featuring star-laden post-awards celebrity performance. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1832164.htm... Taltopia.com Launches Casting Calls - Promises Fame - Taltopia.com, a platform that connects aspiring talent with fans and entertainment industry professionals, announced today the launch of a new casting calls section on their talent website. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/auditions/casting-calls/prweb1838134.htm... Moment's Notice Travel Presents Richard Nader's DOO WOP CRUISE IX Featuring Artists as seen on PBS Specials - Doo Wop aficionados have the exciting opportunity to enjoy a nine day musical extravaganza cruise vacation offered by Moments Notice Travel from May 8-16 sailing aboard the Carnival Miracle. Named the Richard Nader ALL DOO WOP CRUISE IX, this cruise vacation includes a complete roaster of private events and Doo Wop performances and sails along from from New York to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1838344.htm... T.S.O.L. Releases 30th Anniversary Album as Free Download - Brand New Album Released as Free Download on Hurley.com (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Hurley_TSOL/Punk_Rock/prweb1841324.htm... Berklee College Of Music Alumnus Offers A Course On How To License Your Music In TV And Films - Berklee College of Music Alumnus Aaron Davison offers a free newsletter and course for musicians on how to license their music for use in TV and Film. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1832754.htm... Bay Area to Celebrate Inauguration of Barack Obama with High Impact Party at Metreon in San Francisco - Inauguration West Event to Raise Money for Local Charities (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833414.htm... International Singing/Dance Sensation Erika Jayne Hits Billboard Year-End Charts for Second Consecutive Year - Dominates Dance Club Music Scene In 2008; Poised For Pop Success In 2009 (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833814.htm... Musicians, Tech Geeks, Industry Schmucks and More to Gather At Industry Noise Conference - First Industry Noise Conference launches February 27, 2009 in San Francisco - focus on digital music industries and the artists (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1830874.htm... J the S Honors Hip Hop with My Will - J the S Honors Hip Hop with My Will -- New Prelude Album Featuring B.o.B., Saigon, Kool G Rap, Emilio Rojas, Donny Goines and more (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833684.htm... Joel Kibble Shines in 2009 B. Reel Media Management Congratulates the Motivational Speaker and Member of Take 6 on Grammy Nominations - Joel Kibble member of multiple award-winning vocal group Take 6 and motivational speaker celebrates 2009 Grammy nominations and makes plans to release inspirational book. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1834204.htm... Retail Zip Technology Released As the PayPal Alternative To iTunes - A PayPal and Amazon Web Services powered zip format offering built-in enterprise online storage and a turn-key digital shopping cart within a zip file architecture. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/paypal/retailzip/prweb1829354.htm... CD and DVD Duplication in 2009 Just Got Easy with Bison - It's no secret that the Internet has changed the way we share music, which is good news for independent musicians. Likewise, those who wish to share their visual media can easily share their work by taking advantage of the ease of use of a site like BisonDisc.com. Bison Optical Disc is just one of many CD and DVD Duplication and Replication sites that allow visitors to get a quote, send data and a design (or have one done for them), and have their order of CD's or DVD's mailed directly to them, all over the Internet. Now, some options even waive shipping fees, which is great news. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833574.htm... Grammy Award-Winner Al Jarreau to Warm Hearts in St. Louis on Valentine's Day Weekend - Legendary jazz vocalist comes to the Touhill Performing Arts Center on February 13 (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1825764.htm... Freddie Ravel Headlines "Tune Up To Peace" Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Featured Guests from Earth, Wind and Fire - The Motivational Maestro™, Freddie Ravel to headline a "Tune Up to Peace" keynote concert performance with guests from Earth, Wind and Fire as part of the 3 day "Putting Peaces Together" seminar bringing advanced communication and conflict resolution skills to peacemakers throughout the world. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/motivational_speaker/Martin_Luther_King_Jr/prweb1833044.htm... Sexy DURGA Tops Sax Mouthpiece Spectrum with New Radical Design - Master mouthpiece creator, Theo Wanne, has completed a ten-year quest, topping off his revolutionary tenor sax mouthpiece model line. The Sexy and Mighty DURGA mouthpiece caps-off Theo's True Large Chamber mouthpiece lineup. Sax musicians can now choose from a hauntingly dark mouthpiece up to an incredibly sexy and screamin' mouthpiece. Five models, all with Theo's Revolutionary True Large Chamber, span this spectrum. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1828394.htm... Vermont Highland Drumming Instructor Earns Highest Level of Certification - Andrew Adams, the drumming instructor for St. Johnsbury Academy's Graham Highlanders Pipe Band, has become only the third American, and the first non-professional drummer from the U.S., to pass the Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board's Level 4 test, the highest level of drumming certification. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1826544.htm... CD Duplication Company Sponsors Supernova Series in Canada - CDwest.ca is the audio division of Precision Disc Manufacturing Corp., a leading CD duplication company in Canada since its inception in 2001. With a focus on providing a factory-direct relationship for the music industry in Western Canada, CDwest.ca has just announced a sponsorship agreement for the Western Canadian leg of Supernova%u2019s upcoming "Band On The Run 2009" battle-of-the-band series. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1827814.htm... 6th Annual P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon Races to Tempe - P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Fits Perfectly with Tempe Attractions and Entertainment (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Tempe/RocknRollMarathon/prweb1776204.htm... Jimmy D. Robinson Releases 'In the Night' Featuring CEEVOX as 'A Tiny Shoe' Hits Top-ten - Jimmy D. Robinson's 'A Tiny Shoe' rises this week to the #9 position (with a bullet) on the Billboard U.S. Club Play chart. Robinson's second single release titled 'In the Night' featuring CEEVOX will be shipping the week of January 12th, with U.S. and UK promotion ensuing. The 'In the Night" remix project includes brand spankin' new mixes from Kinky Roland, Luverush UK, FC Nond, Eddie Baez, Josh Harris, Twisted Dee, Rafael M and Jose Velez. (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1825224.htm... Launch of Giant Steps Jazz Course -- "Mini Course"; Three Residential Weekends and Four Self-Study Weeks Starting 28th February 2009 - Combining the best features of a weekend workshop, a residential course and a full-time music education, this jazz course comprises three residential weekend modules, interspersed with four self-study weeks.By the end of the very first weekend, attendees will create and record two original group compositions, producing "head" arrangements, solos and backings! Starts 28th February 2009, at the De Vere "Uplands", High Wycombe, Bucks (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/courses/jazz/prweb1773464.htm... Chris Orbach Record Release Party for 'Secession' His Second Studio CD - January 5, 2009 - Singer-songwriter, Chris Orbach, will be hosting a record release party to celebrate the release of his second studio album, "Secession." The party will be held on Friday, January 9th at Banjo Jims in New York City. (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/album_release/Chris_Orbach/prweb1826884.htm... Lever and Beam, a New Artist Management Company, Launches in New York - David T. Viecelli and Alex Kadvan announce a new artist management partnership that now represents Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, St. Vincent, Antibalas, Southern Culture on the Skids and more. (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1815034.htm... It's a Kids Life! From Hollywood to Broadway - By MaryAnn E. Giampino - Two time Emmy-Nominated Paul Brian McAvene, Head Production Designer and Owner of McAvene Designs Inc., has a new hit on his hands with "A Kid's Life!" ™.http://www.akidslife.comFor the latest information, please visit http://McAveneDesigns.com, or call his Hollywood Studio at (818) 985-8282. (PRWEB Jan 6, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1819114.htm... Noel Gallagher on Downloaders: Good for them! - Another classic interview with Noel Gallagher. This time, the chief Oasis songwriter talks to Filter Magazine about still charging for his music: "I have to pay for the studio, I have to pay for the videos and I have to ... Johnny Marr Joins Wilco for Radiohead Cover - I sometimes obsess over bands. Two of my heaviest obsessions were focused on The Smiths and Wilco. So, if I had been in the audience when Johnny Marr joined the members of Wilco, Liam Finn, and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and ... Flaming Lips vs. NIN, STP, Beck - Our G-Rap homeboy Angry John Sellers asks Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne some Tough Questions for Spin magazine. Hilarity ensues. On annoying other bands with gratuitous confetti: We recently did a festival in Mexico and fucking Nine Inch Nails and Stone ... Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique Remastered - "It's true," claim the Beastie Boys on their website. "Paul's Boutique is turning 20! So we remastered the sucker. Sign up to be notified." Done. I had always assumed that licensing issues/sample clearances would prevent them from ever reissuing this ... Lester Bangs on Ron Asheton - Jim DeRogatis eulogizes Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton and shares a great quote from the inimitable Lester Bangs from "Roots of Punk (Part One)" originally published by New Wave magazine in 1978: "1969" featured the only use of wah-wah that I ... 2008 Year End Radio Charts - The following charts from R&R (Radio & Records, Inc.) are based on radio airplay Top Alternative Songs: 1 LET IT DIE Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 41,414 plays 2 THE PRETENDER Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 40,248 3 PORK AND BEANS Weezer (DGC/Geffen/Interscope) 39,873 ... Apple ditches DRM, adds tiered pricing - Apple, labels both win with DRM-free iTunes, tiered pricing: Today, Apple promised that by the end of this quarter, all 10 million iTunes songs will be DRM-free, and released at the higher-quality 256 kbps iTunes Plus bitrate. This policy change ... Most Popular GLONO Items: Dec. 2008 - Current Chart 1. Christmas Music Quiz (December) 2. The 100 Greatest Drug Songs Ever (December) 3. The 21 Best Beatles Songs Not on One, Red, or Blue (December) 4. (3) Fun with Forkcast, Round 11 (November) 5. (8) Jeff Mangum, ... Ron Asheton, Dead at 60 - The Ann Arbor News reports that Stooges' guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead in his home this morning. This is sad news for anyone who gives a shit about real, American punk rock: Asheton pretty much invented it on The ... Jesse Malin - Live in Keighley - Another photo feature from GLONO's new UK HQ. This time, we catch up with Jesse Malin in a small town in West Yorkshire, England.... MP3s: Get New Bruce Springsteen MP3 Free - Life Itself - Bruce Springsteen is giving away his new single, "Life Itself," as a free download via Amazon MP3. Get it while you can! The Boss will also be giving away "My Lucky Day" and "Born To Run" as free downloads for ... New project from the Rentals: Songs About Time - Matt Sharp and the Rentals have a new multimedia project they're calling Songs About Time, billed as "one year in photography, film and music." According to the site, the band will record and release three new digital mini-albums over 2009 ... Top-Selling Albums of 2008 - Overall album sales are down again this year, but here are the Top-Selling Albums Of '08, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan: 1. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III - 2.88 million 2. Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death ... Review: Spiritualized - Songs In A & E - After a nearly fatal bout of pneumonia, Jason Pierce resurrects his band, his career, and his life.... MP3Tunes Sues EMI for Sharing MP3s - MP3.com founder and current MP3Tunes CEO Michael Robertson has counter-sued EMI for distributing free MP3s via MP3 blogs and its own sites, and allowing anyone to download them, "except, apparently, MP3tunes": MP3Tunes has made detailed factual allegations that EMI and ... 5 Great Tips on How to Enjoy and Become a Rising Star Karaoke Singer - Have you ever imitated Tom Jones, Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand or Whitney Houston? If you have, you can pursue your dreams of singing like an artist. This is now possible because of modern technology.... Guitar Bar Chords - The Secret of How to Play E-Shape Bar Chord - If you're struggling to get the hang of bar chords, or simply are looking for a way to start learning, the secret of how to play the E-shape bar chord involves these 5 easy steps. Please read all the way down first, then try along with your guitar second time around.... Learning Basic Guitar Skills Online For Free - Learning any instrument can be extremely difficult for people of all ages. The internet is full of free and useful information that will guide you to becoming a great guitarist. You just need to know where to look!... A History of Rock and Roll - The immediate origins of rock and roll lie in the late 1940s and early 1950s through a mixing of the genres of blues, country, R&B, folk and gospel music. Alan Freed, a disc jockey based in Cleveland, Ohio is generally credited with first using the phrase rock and roll in 1951, though the phrase was in constant use at time in lyrics of R&B songs of the time. The phrase rocking and rolling has its origins in slang for dancing or having sex.... A History of Punk Music - The first wave of punk aimed at distancing itself from the pretentiousness and posturing of 1970s rock. Punks strove to dismantle the tame acts that were now standing as pre-eminent rock and roll. Rock no longer stood for the left field, for the rebels, for the counter-culture.... The Phrygian Mode - Another Unique Scale For Guitar - The Phrygian Mode is another scale that guitarists can use to create very unique tonalities. Every guitarist should be aware of the chord possibilities within the Phrygian Mode. This article is an exciting continuation of the series on Modes.... Top Picks - Accessories For Your iPod - From headphones, speakers, cases, remote control, radios, to car accessories - the add-ons and accessories that work with the iPod has been countless. And more and more are still being developed and improved as newer iPod models are introduced.... Music Downloads Bring Back Past Memories - I love music. I can't recall anyone that I have encountered in my lifetime that does not like some form of music. In my younger years I had the opportunity to attend concerts that ranged from rock and roll to country.... No More Excuses! - Here's a piece on the single biggest determining factor in your success as a musician: Perseverance. Enjoy!... Finding John Legend Concert Tickets Online - Learn How to Prepare in Advance For John Legend - Let's face it! Finding John Legend concert tickets is a difficult thing to do if you don't know where to look. Online retailers and electronic bulletin boards offer up and coming events for a fraction of the cost if you opt to buy the tickets in advance.... Electric Guitar Lessons Online - Advantages of Learning Electric Guitar Online - You may have been inspired by the most popular rock band when you saw them playing in their latest concert and you suddenly have this passion in learning to play electric guitar. Who could blame you, guitarists are simply the most famous member in a rock band, and they just totally rule and make all the girls sway at their feet. So if you want to follow their footstep, it's about time you get some serious consideration in your desire to learn your instrument well.... How to Construct a Diminished Chord in Less Than 10 Minutes - Although not as common as major and minor chords, diminished chords are equally as important to understand. Learning how to build diminished chords is a crucial skill for musicians in all genres, and you can learn how to do it in just a few minutes.... Learn to Play Piano With Passion - Children are often pushed to learn the piano. But it can be much more than just a tool.... Reviewing the Korg KR-55 and KR-55b Retro Analogue Rhythm Machines - I've recently purchased and have been using both the Korg KR-55 and KR-55b on some new Anjelicas Baby tracks. I really enjoyed the hands on use and retro sound of these two machines. If you are into electronic, electronica, new wave, electro, synthpop, dance or pop music in general you will love adding these sounds to your music productions.... Learn Guitar Notes - If you are one of the many people looking to learn guitar notes, what are you going to do with these notes when you learn them? There is an idea alive and well in a lot of people's heads that if you want to learn how to play the guitar, all you need is to find out where to put your fingers to play the notes, and there is nothing more you need to do. In fact, learning the guitar notes is a very small but important part of guitar playing.... Reviving the Roland MC-303 Retro Groovebox - I've been using the Roland MC-303 on and off since I brought it in (1996). I have used it on some of the early Anjelicas Baby recordings such as "Crawling Back To You" and "Blame It On You." I think it is a great little machine second hand for its price about £100 - £200 depending on condition.... Which Guitar Strings Sing? - These days with so many rock icon's on the scene more and more people are learning to play guitar but if your string breaks in mid practise how do you know which string set to replace it with? there's so many factors ie:gauge,style even brand all these variables have a huge effect on the sound you'll make. I hope by reading this article you wil be a more informed to make the right choice to suit you.... Music Review of Freedom Wind by the Explorers Club - Freedom Wind by The Explorers Club awed us with the beautiful vocal "Forever". The moment Jason sang, "She's the kind of girl who's in my thought, all night ", along with James, David and Wally. It was really awesome!... Sell Your Songs - 5 Steps to Move Your Songs Out of the Drawer and Onto the Charts! - Make big money from your songs with these tips written by a Nashville producer! If you have written a few songs but have no clue how to market them, this article will explain the steps you can take to have your song signed by a song publisher.... Band Press Kits That Rock - What to Include in Your Band Press Kit - Self promotion is becoming increasingly popular for bands and musicians the world over. Managing your own marketing materials saves money and puts more in your pocket while allowing you to control your image.... The Apple iPod Phenomenon - How did the Apple iPod Phenomenon begin? What made this little gadget the main technological innovation of the last several years, while almost single handedly altering the entire business model for music? Few products ever reach the tremendous status that the Applie iPod phenomenon bestowed upon the iPod. You could say the iPod was at the right place at the right time, but really the key to its explosion in popularity lies with some good old fashioned marketing magic backed up with a great device and frequent redesigns and upgrades.... Rock and Roll Revival - Rock and roll has virtually become the dominating influence behind all of today's popular music. We hear it ... Beginners Blues Guitar - How to Play Blues Guitar - Beginners Blues guitar lessons are ideal, if you're just starting out learning to play the guitar. If you are reading this article then you are probably interested in learning blues guitar. There is nothing like being able to strum some cool Blues guitar riffs.... Want to Feel Better, Write a Song - Everyone has a favorite song or style of music. It makes us feel good. Music can stir a variety of emotions and moods.... Coolest Beatles Bass Guitar Parts - One of the things that makes The Beatles music still so great today is the many different layers there is to it. One of the layers that is sometimes overlooked is that of Paul McCartney's bass playing. In my opinion McCartney is the greatest bass player ever. The songs in this article are great examples of his great playing on the bass guitar.... Tattoo Rodeo - It is not uncommon for a band after a time to break up and band members to form or join other bands; however it is unusual for two bands to be intertwined with each other to the point that one of the band's eventually ceases to exist as a separate entity. But such is the case with the hard rock band Tattoo Rodeo.... Fun With Percussion - Several Great Activities For Your Music Lessons - There are so many different ways of using classroom percussion - drums, tambourines, scrapers, shakers and whatever you can find. Here are a few ideas that you can use straight away and develop in your own way. The children have fun, and you have a successful music lesson in which they learn about rhythm, dynamics, texture and tempo as well as listening, improvisation, composition and performance.... The Art of Microphone Placement When Recording Guitar - The biggest problem with many amateur guitarists is poor tone, and that's the first thing you might want to correct before you start placing a microphone for recording. After reading this article you will know all the ins and outs of correct Microphone Placement.... Beginner Guitar Songs - Play the Songs You Love in No Time - Don't be intimidated about learning the guitar. Learn to play easy beginner guitar songs today. You'll become the life of the party in no time.... How to Download Rap Instrumentals - New Techniques to Get the Beats & Instrumentals You Need - In this day and age everything is just a click away. When you are looking to download rap instrumentals you can go to several web-sites to do so. You might want to check sites that are offering little to no cost first. Even MySpace has artists that are offering their own rap instrumental downloads. There is quite a list of other little to no cost web-sites also.... How Microphone Polar Patterns Affect Recording Guitar - The polar patterns of a microphone indicate how sensitive it is to sounds coming from different angles about its central axis. Some microphones are directional and only pick up from a particular direction whereas others will pick up from all around.... How to Record Guitar at Home, No Matter What Your Budget - With today's technology there are several methods of recording at your disposal. Which works best? Well that's what this article is about.... What Microphones Should You Use For Home Recording Guitar - A microphone is a device made to capture waves in air, water or hard material and translate them to an electrical signal. What are the differences between the types of microphones available? Well, that's what we'll be looking at in this article.... Violin Concertos Are Famous For a Good Reason - The word concerto is derived and has to do with a three part musical division of which one instrument is followed by an orchestra. In this modern way, the concerto came out of the Baroque period along side the concerto grosso, which counterpointed a small grouping of instruments along with the rest of the orchestra. However, the concerto grosso basically has to do with the Baroque period, the solo concerto has remained a critical musical drive to this day. Many famous composers of music have given to the violin concerto repertoire. The most well known are, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bruch, Mozart, Paganini, and Sibelius.... How to Record Guitar at Home Using Indirect Recording - Indirect recording is what I would call the "old school" method of actually plugging into a real guitar amplifier, and using a microphone to record the sound. Minimally this method requires an amplifier, one or two microphones, mic-preamp and a converter.... Listening to Your Home Recordings Using Monitors - So, you've recorded your piece and now it's time to listen back to your recordings. One way to do this, is using monitors. Also known as studio monitors, they are basically specially designed speakers that you use when mixing down.... Home Recording Guitar - Why You Need a Mic Pre-Amp - The signal that a microphone picks up is actually very low, and needs to be boosted for it to be used with your recording device. This is exactly what a microphone -preamp does; it boosts the signal to a level that is usable for recording. Initially, you'll probably want to use the pre-amps built into your mixer or interface, if you happen to have either, as it will save money.... Why You Need an Isolation Box When Recording Guitar - Most guitarists know that to hit the "sweet" spot of your amplifier it has to be a fairly high volume, but the question is; how do you achieve those high studio volumes when you're living in a house with other people or in an apartment block? Well, that's where Isolation Boxes come into play.... It Starts With Desire - Here is one of the very few things nearly all greats have in common. It applies to athletes, scientists, and writers. It also applies to chefs, police officers, and interior designers. And it certainly applies to musicians. Greatness starts with desire.... The Thing About Rockstars - In the course of this century, there has been an obvious change in the type of music and lifestyle that is now desired by the youth. This is mostly because of the encouragement of self expression that has been going on for several decades now. In the past, lyrics of most rock and roll songs include dancing, standing up to the man and getting the girl.... What Guitar is Best to Buy For Kids and Adults - My 3 Tips - If you're not sure what guitar you should buy for yourself or your child, then these simple tips will point you in the right direction. It can be intimidating to walk into a music store and deal with an experienced salesman, so it's better to be prepared. Here are the most important points you need to know so you feel confident in making the right purchase.... All About iPods - In our present century music has become the lifeline and nowadays the youngsters can not even imagine moving from one place to another without music in their ears. So in such a situation the music gadgets have conquered the country's market as a whole.... Dummies Guide to Restringing Acoustic Guitars! - This article teaches you how to restring a steel-string acoustic guitar, step-by-step. I will also give a little tip in this article for those people who have difficulty with having too much slack or not enough slack.... How to Craft a Song - Nashville Style! - Let's leave the argument of whether a song that "comes from the heart" is inherently better than a calculated, crafted song aside. The fact is that the overwhelming majority of outside songs- songs written by someone outside an artist's immediate inner circle- are calculated, contrived pieces of work not emotionally driven art. If you want to be a professional songwriter, having that tool in your pocket is at the very least, good business.... Guitar Chords - Finding an Easy Way to Learn Guitar Chords - If you practice three chords every day, you will acquire the ability to play as part of a step-by-step process. You will find yourself playing songs and making fast chord changes one day, but how well you are playing your chords depends on how you practiced on all the days leading up to your emergence as a guitar player.... Learn the Violin - 7 Steps That Will Get You Started on the Right Track - Playing the Violin can be difficult to learn, but practicing and strict attention to sounds will make it easier. Plucking the strings of the violin is fun, but learning to use the bow is the best way to learn first. It will be a little bit uncomfortable at first, but before you know it, you will be on your way to learning. At this time, there are quite a few ways to get you started.... Music Producing Software - "Sonic Producer" Review - Anyone who is looking to make music on their computer knows that finding a good music producing software can be rather challenging. This article is a real review of "Sonic Producer", a new music producing software that has been getting a big buzz as of late on the internet.... What Makes a Rockstar Powerful - Rock music as well as the people who made it one of the most influential and inspiring genres around have made a great impact on the youth, so much so that even on issues about politics, world peace, the consequences of war, and love for the one's family and Motherland have been tackled and brought out into the light of awareness. It not only served as a tool for bringing about the awareness of worldly issues but it also inspired so many future rockstars to make good music just as the legends have done before them.... Ethnic Instruments in Contemporary Times - Have you heard how ethnic instruments are played? It yields some refreshing tunes that takes all your worries away. It has a very distinctive sound much different than contemporary instruments and it carries the tones of the past.... Piano Tutorials - Types - The piano tutorials are available in many forms like as notes or books you can learn from if you have taken up offline classes. If the learning is via internet, then there are several online piano tutorials in forms of pdf files, audio and video clips. The process of learning piano by offline or online methods can be very different. It is not a must for the offline piano tutorials to be much self-explanatory as the piano teacher can always guide.... Piano Lessons - Ways to Expertise - Taking up a piano lesson either online or offline requires a little additional effort initially to understand the musical notes present in the piano lessons provided. If it is online, the challenge of self-learning is higher. The good old traditional method of teacher-student discussing the piano lessons is always the advantageous one. Here are the few tips for you to understand the piano lessons more distinctly.... How to Learn to Play a Guitar - Online Guitar Software Makes it Easier! - I am a musician and although the guitar is not my main instrument, I enjoy learning guitar because I can play songs by myself or play with others. Thanks to the rising popularity of games like Guitar Hero more and more regular folks are learning to play the guitar for real and this excites me. Guitar is one of those instruments that you can learn quickly, but can take a life time to master.... Online Guitar Lessons - The End of Traditional Instruction? - The internet has brought about many changes. The way people learn to play guitar is only one of many. Many people opt for online guitar lessons over traditional guitar instruction. Why?... What's So Great About the Grateful Dead? - In 1964, when British Invasion bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones dominated American musical tastes, a little known San Francisco band was about to start another, entirely different, musical revolution. This band consisted of guitarists Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, organist Ron McKernan, bassist Phil Lesh and drummer Bill Kreutzmann. They called themselves "The Grateful Dead."... Free Acoustic Guitar Lessons - Learn How to Get Easy Guitar Lessons For Free - If you've just spent a lot of money on a new guitar, you'll be looking to get some free acoustic guitar lessons. In this article, I'll show you how to get free acoustic guitar lessons from real people both offline and online.... Learn Basic Beginner Chords to Start Your Music Career - If you're just starting out with the guitar, you'll need to learn a few basic beginner chords to start you off. These will get you playing songs in the quickest time possible and soon, you'll even be able to write your own songs. In this article, I show you what chords are and how to play them.... The Electric Violin and What You Should Know Before You Buy One - Before you purchase an electric violin you should decide what type best suites your needs. 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Singing a Rainbow - As with the visual, your mood is also unconsciously altered by the array of colors in our world. The bright colors tend to provide a jovial and more happy setting as the darker shades of color somewhat somber the mood. You've probably never realized expressions through singing also cover the full color spectrum as well. Depending on certain musical keys and scales done in major or minor, vocalist truly are singing a rainbow.... Great Tips For Beginning Piano - When you are getting started with beginning piano, you'll find that there are a number of things that you should keep in mind. While you should always listen to your piano instructor, you will find that by taking the initiative that you can get the most out of your practice time. Take a look at the tips below for personalizing and energizing your piano practice.... How to Teach Yourself Piano - There are a few basic points to think about when you are starting out piano playing, whether you are trying it for the first time or if you are picking it up again after a time away. The process of learning will undoubtedly be a difficult one but will also e a rewarding one. here are some things to keep in mind which will help you to move forward.... Guitarists, Sing Your Way to Better Solos - This article shows you how to make your guitar solos sing. An easy way to do this is to sing while you play them, this will improve your phrasing and ensure you don't get lost in the chord progression you are soloing over.... Do You Have Good Guitar Practice Habits? - Good practice habits are the key to making progress as you learn guitar. The right approach will help you to learn better and faster and get more fun and satisfaction out of your guitar playing. Here are the easy to apply foundations of good practice habits.... So You Want to Learn How to Play Violin - Be Smart & Take Violin Lessons Online - A violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings with a tune in perfect fifths. Known as the highest pitched member of the stringed instruments violin family, it is also the smallest of them all.... How to Teach Yourself Piano in No Time at All - When you are thinking about taking instruction in music, you may be surprised that there are many advertisements and tutorials out there for you to learn how to teach yourself piano. While learning the piano can be quite challenging and you will find that there are many things that you need to keep in mind when you are learning it, you will find that with enough time and dedication that it is completely possible to learn how to play piano independently.... Michael Jackson Wants to Bury the Hatchet With Sir Paul McCartney - The King of Pop plans to make peace with his long-time Beatle foe. After a rivalry that has spanned nearly 24 years, Michael Jackson is thinking of giving his portion of the highly profitable Beatles back catalogue to Sir Paul McCartney, one of the Beatles' main songwriters. McCartney was obviously infuriated when the Gloved One outbid him back in 1985 to gain the possession of the 350 million-pound publishing rights for the entire Lennon-McCartney songbook. Now, he might just get back what he deserved.... Class Drum Kit - Another Great Activity For Your Music Lessons - Nothing has quite the same street cred as a drum kit. You can easily get a good solid rock rhythm going in your classroom, and the children will love it. No previous experience is necessary for complete success! They will learn about the elements of the drum kit, and improve their listening, performing and rhythm skills at the same time. Learn through play - that's the name of the game.... Lipbone Redding - Party on the Fire Escape - Storyteller, musician, and entertainer Lipbone Redding and The Lipbone Orchestra are at it again with the release of Party On The Fire Escape. Lipbone Redding is ready to entertain with the release of Party On The Fire Escape,and with Lipbone every performance is a party.... How to Choose an Acoustic Guitar For a Beginner - When I have a new pupil I am always asked by the student or their parent how to choose a good guitar for a beginner. All my pupils must have an acoustic steel strung guitar because learning on this type of guitar is the best way for complete beginners.... A Brief Introduction of Studio Monitor - Studio monitors, also asked for information display, is the speaker for the production of audio applications such as audio, film, television and radio studio. When the word "studio monitor" the use of audio engineers, there may be an assumption that the speaker will be designed to produce relatively stable (linear) phase and frequency response.... Before You Get to the Recording Studio - How to Prepare For Your Next Session - A lot of bands show up to record totally unprepared. The best thing you can do for your business is to give them a checklist before they set foot in your studio. If you lay it out on paper, they are more likely to show up ready to rock. So develop a list of things a band must bring on recording day and do before recording day. This article will give you some good suggestions for your checklist.... How to Record Quality Tracks So Your Album Sounds Professional - If you want to get a great mix in your home studio, there is one simple thing you cannot ignore. Do you know what it is? It is taking the time to record quality tracks to begin with. If you record shabby tracks, it would take a miracle to end up with a great mix. This article will help you to get a better finished product by starting with better raw tracks.... How to Record Your Next Album at Home - Save Money and Do it Right - Do you know how a lot of big name bands are recording these days? It is not in massive million dollar studios with endless amounts of gear and guitars. A lot of artists are tracking their albums at home. Does that surprise you? It shouldn't.... Recording at Home - The Best Option For Struggling Bands? - If your band is banking on getting a record deal - don't hold your breath! These days, very few bands are given a real chance at a deal. And if you do get one, the offer will probably be low. Really low. That is just the state of the music industry.... Jeff "Tain" Watts - Watts - Improvisational percussion extraordinaire Jeff "Tain" Watts' release Watts is a compilation of feelings, thoughts, emotions, statements, and outstanding jazz. Jeff steps out from behind the drum kit "figuratively speaking" as the band leader and composer for his fourth solo release.... Electric Guitar - Guitars have been with us since many years ago. Apart from the fact that they have gone through many phases of change, they still produce that soothing sound whenever those strings are plucked.... Bass Guitars - When we listen to jazz, funk, country and funk, one instrument surely stands out in the background as the music plays. The bass guitar is a stringed instrument that produces sound through vibration of the strings which then send electric signals to the speakers and are amplified.... A Swingin Session With Duke Robillard - A Swingin Session with Duke Robillard captures different genres and eras of American music from jump blues, big band, jazz, and more. A Swingin Session with Duke Robillard marks the 12th recording on the Stony Plain Records label and more than two-dozen solo releases in total. Duke is a musician whose fingers and musical mind never stops; he has been a consummate performer touring all over the world while he continues to explore new and old styles and formats of American music.... Jay Collins - The Songbird and the Pigeon - Jay Collins' release The Songbird and The Pigeon moves beyond Jay's stellar saxophone and flute work as he showcases his vocal prowess on an assortment of jazz, blues, and Latin tracks. Waiting until he reached the ripe young age of 30 before embracing a microphone with his voice, this musical instrument has reached the same professional plateau as his musicianship as a songwriter, saxophonist, flutist, and bandleader.... Free Guitar Chords - Guitars are musical instruments, usually with six strings, that are played by plucking the strings to create sounds which are used to create music. There are various types of music that include these items as part of the instruments used.... 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In fact, the guitar offers many alternative ways to play most musical phrases.... Spyro Gyra - A Night Before Christmas - Spyro Gyra with their distinct sound celebrates the Holiday Season with a mix of classic and soon to be classic songs on A Night Before Christmas, which is destined to become a traditional spin for holidays to come. Spyro Gyrahas always produced fun, up-tempo music that is alive, so when they lent their unique blend to A Night Before Christmas, released on the Heads Uplabel, I knew it would liven up the Holiday Season and make the perfect Holiday gift.... How to Really Learn How to Play Violin at Warp Speed - Is the internet a feasible way to lean how to play violin Yes! In fact, learning how to the violin online is by far the smartest way to learn to play violin!... Blues Guitar Scales, Solos and Theory Lesson - Blues and blues-based rock songs break away from traditional guitar theory by apply the minor pentatonic scale over a major based chord. Specifically, this occurs over a dominant seven chord (written as simply 7), or at least a chord functioning as a dominant seven. The only chord in a key that produces a dominant seventh is V (5).... Learn to Play Acoustic Guitar Free - Some people never develop a deep understanding of the acoustic guitar. That does not mean that anybody cannot have fun by just being an amateur guitar player. To learn a few chords and practice the technique of strumming can be very rewarding in spite of the fact that it does not make you a virtuoso acoustic guitar player.... Home Studio Recording - How to Pan Your Tracks For a Great Mix - Panning instruments in a mix is a delicate art form. Doing it incorrectly can be disastrous, so you need to know the basics. This article will help you to get started in the right direction, and achieve a better overall sound at the end. Start by imaging the band on stage. Can you see it? Where is each instrument? Where does each individual sound come from? 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For a beginner to master and know how to play them correctly, it does require some basic knowledge of music theory.... Learning to Play Piano For Enjoyment - Do you love music or wish you could play an instrument? Well you're not alone there are a lot of aspiring piano player in all of us, but do we even know where to begin or what its like to learn to play the piano.... Music Theory For the Contemporary Musician - Scale Degree Names - Do the words Dominant, Subdominant and Leading Tone sound like a foreign language? This article provides some insight on these and other traditional scale degree names.... What is Karaoke? - If you love to sing and dance then karaoke is probably one of the first things to pop into your mind when thinking of ways to entertain friends and families, and even others you may not know. You can drop the stress levels, let your hair down and sing away many an evening forgetting all your troubles and just generally enjoying yourself without spending a penny.... Voice Enhancement and Vocal Polishing - Singers generally use their voice to carry melodies and blend harmonies with little if any regard for details, dynamics or specifics in their vocal delivery or expression. Vocal artist have thoroughly developed the basics and fundamentals to the point of habit. Developed it as natural as breathing without even thinking about it. Then adding voice enhancement and vocal polishing to stand out above all other voices!... What's the Best Acoustic Guitar? Larrivee D03 - The Larrivee D03 acoustic guitar sounds as good as a Martin, Fender or Taylor, high end, acoustic guitar. It does not come with a large price tag though. Many of my friends who are musicians seem to think the D03 is the best sounding six string they have ever played.... Online Piano Lessons - Tips to Choose - If you are new to the online piano lessons and have no idea which website to choose, here are a few ideas which might be very useful to zero on the apt website suiting your needs. There are hundreds of websites containing the online piano lessons and piano tutorials available for helping you play many of the songs, gospels, jazz and simple rhymes.... Interview With NAMA 2007 Winner - This is an interview that was conducted by this paper with the NAMA 2007 Award winner . She is a forth year student in Media and Society Studies at Midlands State University and was an intern student at, "The Sunday News" in Bulawayo in 2006. She said that as the first person in this category to collect an award in print media, it gives her prestige and respect. On this NAMA award day, Titus Chipangura the Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe said, "We are paying respect to those among us gifted with the power to create and put to life what to most of us would be lifeless". Catherine was one of those who could do that in style and scooped the first award in print media art category.... Copyright © 2009, Free Final Money Links Exchange. All Rights Reserved.
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