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Music RSS FeedsBig Picture Internships Work -- Project Propels Both Frankie Leigh to Top Ten and Student to Cinematography Career - Unique partnership between student filmmaker and singer-songwriter helps both see Big Picture -- quality internships make strong, equipped workers. Both students and businesses benefit from focus on practical education. (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Best/Artist/prweb1675524.htm...Feed Source: www.emediawire.com Gibson Guitar Launches Dark Fire The most Remarkable New Guitar in 50 Years on Monday, December 15, 2008 - The world's 1st run limited edition Gibson Dark Fire guitar will go on sale on December 15, 2008 at 400 dealers throughout the world. (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Gibson_Guitar/Dark_Fire/prweb1702504.htm... CratenFire Social Network to Showcase New & Unique Talent - Newly launched hobby and talent social network promises to help ordinary people showcase their extraordinary hobbies and talents. Members will be able to showcase their talents, grow fan bases, win cash prizes, and much more. (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1675594.htm... Hospitality eBusiness Strategies Wins Five Prominent Interactive Media Awards including Best in Class - Luxe Worldwide Hotels’ New Brand Website Honored as “Best in Class” in Travel and Tourism 2008 (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1697754.htm... WCPE "Preview!" Features Young Musicians - Interview with Ron Luby Airs Sunday, December 7 (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Classical_Station/Youth_Chamber_Orchestra/prweb1701584.htm... Musicnotes.com Defies Recession with Record-Breaking Visits and Sales - Musicnotes, Inc., the market leader in downloadable sheet music and guitar tablature, announced today that the company is thriving even in the midst of a recession. With fourth quarter digital sales growth of 25-30% on its website, www.musicnotes.com, Musicnotes, Inc. is proving that music performance is truly recession-resistant. (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/sheet_music/music_publishing/prweb1702544.htm... Shootout: 7 Pro Audio Software Products Rated - Digital Music Doctor announces the release of a new analysis which compares seven of the most popular Digital Audio Workstation software products from DigiDesign, Steinberg, Cakewalk, Sony, Apple, Ableton and Image Line. (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1690224.htm... Filmmaker Kathi Carey Returns to the Festival Circuit With Her Latest Offering: "Worth" - Filmmaker Kathi Carey debuts her new, award-winning film "Worth" in a series of festival appearances, including the 7th Annual Anchorage International Film Festival and the 3rd Annual Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival. Carey, whose "Reflections of a Life" earned recognition and awards, says of her work, "A film can change someone's life. This fact influences every aspect of my films from subject matter to casting." (PRWEB Dec 3, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1692674.htm... Heatwave Interactive, Inc. Announces Additions to Executive Team - Heatwave™ Interactive, Inc., the leading-edge development studio for intellectual property across gaming, film and music, announces today the addition of several key hires. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/development_studio/games_industry/prweb1692644.htm... Get Ready to Don Your Dancing Shoes and Celebrate 12 Months of Great Music at the Party of the Year in London Next Month - ClashMusic, the multi-award winning media group will be hosting 2008's hottest music party on December 3rd at Camden's Proud Gallery. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1688574.htm... Mile High Performance: Singer Songwriter Whitney Wolanin at the Movies and Hard Rock Denver--Win Prizes plus Free "So Close" Download - Whitney Wolanin, Singer Songwriter on TopNotch® Records, will have her original song "So Close" played at over 10,000 movie theaters in December, plus will play a show at the Hard Rock Denver. Her Holiday Song "Frosty the Snowman" is also a "Power Recurrent" at many radio stations in the US and around the world. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/WhitneyWolanin/FreeDownload/prweb1677084.htm... Bay Area New Years Eve, Sacramento New Years Eve Parties by Professionals Guild - Professionals Guild hosts huge New Years Eve Parties in Bay Area and Sacramento with live bands, DJs, casino gaming, exhibits, drawings and prizes, entertainment, and special hotel packages and room rates. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1684544.htm... 2008 Holiday Niagara Entertainment Includes Winter Festival of Lights & New Year's Eve in Niagara Falls with Supertramp - Holiday Niagara Falls events are renowned for their larger-than-life appeal with over 3 million lights and fireworks over the falls, among other fun (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/winterfestivaloflights/nigaraentertainment/prweb1690174.htm... Unsigned Musician Sean Fournier Draws Over 25,000 Downloads in One Weekend - Musician Sean Fournier harnesses the power of Peer-to-Peer networking to distribute his free album, 'Oh My', to hundreds of thousands all over the world via FrostWire's welcome screen. Within the first weekend, this exposure returned over 25,000 complete downloads for this independent singer/songwriter. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1692374.htm... Woman's Day Magazine and BlogTalkRadio Partner to Launch Online Talk Radio Station, RadioWD : Editor-in-Chief Jane Chesnutt and Senior Editors Host Live Radio Shows Featuring Conversations on Health, Food, Finance and Lifestyle; Listeners Connect Directly with Woman's Day Experts, Special Guests and Each Other - Woman’s Day, the seventh-largest magazine in America, published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., today announced the launch of its online talk radio station, RadioWD, in partnership with BlogTalkRadio, the world’s largest citizen broadcasting network. Hosted by Woman’s Day editors, RadioWD airs live, 30-minute talk shows each weekday, featuring diverse topics to help listeners live better every day. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/every_day/jane_chesnutt/prweb1695554.htm... Island Def Jam Music Group Launches Online Engagement Campaign And Contest For Ludacris Fans: Most Creative Fan Submission Wins Meet And Greet With Ludacris - Island Def Jam Music Group used Sprout Mixer to develop and launch a new online engagement campaign targeted at Ludacris fans to raise awareness for his new album, Theater of the Mind. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1697584.htm... Solja Life Records Signs Licensing Deal with MTV - Solja Life Records is a record label based in Brooklyn, NY. They recently signed a licensing deal with MTV Networks which includes 8 songs and 31 instrumental tracks. They have developed a new genre of music called dancehall/hip-hop, which as the name implies is a mixture of Jamaican dancehall music and traditional hip-hop. (PRWEB Dec 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1686654.htm... Celebrities Join 4th Annual BID 2 BEAT AIDS Charity Auction Honoring World AIDS Day - Bidding begins Monday, December 1st (World AIDS Day) on eBay for BID 2 BEAT AIDS, a massive annual auction of rare and autographed items and meet-and-greets with celebrities. Fans can bid on meet-and-greets with the Jonas Brothers, Tony Hawk, Joan Rivers, Michael Phelps or autographed items from Beyonce, Madonna, Lindsay Lohan, Lance Bass, Tori Spelling, Amy Winehouse, Jim Carrey, Aretha Franklin, Ne-Yo, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna, Mariah Carey and many more. Proceeds benefit LIFEbeat, the Music Industry Fights AIDS. Sponsors include MTV and Borders. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1673814.htm... Radio's Roy Gray Claims His Music Impacts Stock Market - Popular Gospel radio personality Roy Gray officially returns to The International Christian (radio) Network on New Years Day convinced that the jazzy music on his play list holds the key to the stock market's success (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1684664.htm... Multi-Platinum Producer David Kershenbaum Receives a "STAR" and the Hollywood FAME Lifetime Achievement Award for Music Production - Award bestowed upon legendary producer at recent Los Angeles Music Awards (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1686384.htm... Multi-Platinum Producer David Kershenbaum Receives a "STAR" and the Hollywood FAME Lifetime Achievement Award for Music Production - Award bestowed upon legendary producer at recent Los Angeles Music Awards (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1686384.htm... "Fur Love" -- We All Need Rescuing at Some Point in our Lives - In a slumping economy where big time CEOs are asking for bailouts, ordinary people are trying to hold on to their homes, their jobs, and whatever they have left in their 401Ks, one DC woman is letting her money go to the dogs literally. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1689404.htm... New Single By Letha Allen "You Do It Right" Released Via Airplay Direct - The long overdue single by Letha Allen, is to be released December 1. With soulful vocals delivered over a solid acoustic rock groove, "You Do it Right" is a number that stands out beyond the usual suspects. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1677034.htm... "Decade," New CD by Trombonist Clifton Anderson, Due for Jan. 27 Release on Doxy/Emarcy Records - Clifton Anderson is known primarily as Sonny Rollins's front-line partner, a gig he's held for more than 25 years. But "Decade," Anderson's second disc as a leader, is a welcome return to recording from one of the most accomplished trombonists working in jazz today. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1686874.htm... Open Shoppe: the Online Gallery With Uplifting Spirit of Art , Music & Poetry - Open Shoppe is a new online gallery featuring innovative works of artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. These include sculpture, painting, drawing, music, poetry, photography, jewelry and wearable art. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1684694.htm... With Paul McCartney's Newest Album Released the Liverpool Dreams Group Sees Increase in Site Visits - The Liverpool Dreams, a cross-formatted group now catching air play in the US and abroad sees significant increase in website visits as fans find relatable sound to that of McCartney's own. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1680784.htm... Welcome to the Dawghouse: Jackdawg Featuring Former Members of Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Doobie Brothers has Arrived - Jackdawg's self titled release on SonicPast Music is previously unreleased recordings from former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Doobie Brothers. (PRWEB Dec 1, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1681954.htm... IMC Records Premieres New 'MACARENA' Music Video on IMEEM - Fans Can Listen to "Quinceañera Macarena", Embed Album Playlist on Blogs, Facebook and MySpace (PRWEB Nov 28, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1679154.htm... Christmas Comes Early With MAGIX - Video, Music, Photo Software Savings - Just In Time For The Holidays - As the Christmas season begins for many this year MAGIX recognizes that people are trying to get the most out of their holiday dollar. Over the holiday season get the coolest software, people want to get the most out of new toys or electronics. MAGIX understands is offering holiday discounts on video editing software, MP3/Music Management Software , photo slideshow software and Cell phone ringtone software along with free shipping over the holiday season. (PRWEB Nov 28, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/MAGIX/Software/prweb1678344.htm... Dance Music's amberRose Marie performs smash hit, "Wanna Be A DJ" at Illusions Night Club for Staten Island University Hospice with Celebrities Galore - Billboard charting Pop/dance star, amberRose Marie on Catz Entertainment performs her new single, "Wanna Be A DJ" on Staten Island, New York. Deet Promotions brings together top dance artists for University Hospice benefit titled, "Dancing In the Key of Life. Also performing is France Joli, Georgie Porgie, Ari Gold, Dare 2B Diff'rnt and more! Illusions Night Club (3995 Amboy Road, Staten Island) on Friday, November 28th, 9pm - 4am. (PRWEB Nov 28, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/amberRoseMarie/CatzEntertainment/prweb1679574.htm... Kanye beats GNR, Luda, Killers for #1 - Billboard: Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris for his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200. 1. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak - 450,000 (debut) 2. Taylor Swift - Fearless - 267,000 (+23%) 3. Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy ... Album Streams: Neil Young, Britney, More - These free album streams are available from AOL/Spinner through Sunday, December 7, so listen while you can. Try before you buy. Note: AOL/Spinner still call these "full" album streams despite the fact that they rarely stream the entire album anymore, ... Good Night Chicago: A Brief History - A bitter-sweet goodbye to the City of Broad Shoulders as a GLONO founder relocates to the Pacific Northwest.... Most Popular GLONO Items: Nov. 2008 - Current Chart 1. Review: Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy (November) 2. Review: The Sound of the Smiths (November) 3. Fun with Forkcast, Round 11 (November) 4. MP3: Third Eye Blind - "Non-Dairy Creamer" (November) 5. Review: Julian Koster - ... New Jay Reatard video: See/Saw - Video: Jay Reatard - "See/Saw" From Matador Singles '08, which is a really good collection of poppy lo-fi messy garage punk songs. The fact that he comes from Memphis makes sense. I hadn't heard anything by him before this album, ... The Killers are "Clarence Clemons on Ecstasy and Viagra" - There's no question that negative reviews are far more fun to read than their postiive counterparts. Jim DeRogatis clearly agrees, since he edited a collection of disparaging essays about the canonized classic rock albums, Kill Your Idols. And now, DeRo ... The B Side - What's the difference between a B movie aficionado and a rabid music freak? Not much.... Shine On You. . . - The subtitle of He Is. . .I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond might seem somewhat ironic, but there is so much schmaltzy prose going on that it is clear that the author never stopped loving Neil Diamond.... Rock Stars In Their Parents' Homes - It's hard to imagine that the douchebags in BrokeNCYDE even have parents, nevermind what those parents' houses look like. But I imagine the same could have been said about The Byrds' former member and CSNYmega-hippy David Crosby (pictured with ... MP3s: Lucksmiths - Up with the Sun - MP3: The Lucksmiths - "Up with the Sun" from First Frost, out now on Matinee. Read guitarist Marty Donald's recording diary. One more: The Lucksmiths - "A Sobering Thought (Just When One Was Needed)" The Lucksmiths: Web, MySpace, Wiki .... Neil Young Archives: New Release Date - Crazy old Neil Young has set yet another release date for his Archives set, according to Rolling Stone. We're looking at January 27, 2009. At least until they change it again After more than 20 years, the first volume of ... Video: BrokeNCYDE - Freaxxx - Can we get congress to investigate this? BrokeNCYDE - Freaxxx Brokencyde - Freaxxx (Music Video) from Eat Cake Films on Vimeo. Check out the comments on their MySpace page. Sorry to ruin your week .... Review: Erykah Badu - New Ameryka, Pt. 1: 4th World War - Documenting the general feeling that we are at a low ebb where the only place to go is up, Badu creates a major piece of work, challenging but rewarding.... Glen Campbell & Stevie Wonder - Blowing in the Wind - Speaking of Glen Campbell Video: Glen Campbell & Stevie Wonder - "Blowing in the Wind" From the Glen Campbell Good Time Hour, February 19, 1969 .... Beatles on iTunes: We Can (Not) Work It Out - Billboard reports that Beatles iTunes Negotiations have stalled. Quoting Paul McCartney, it appears as though the problem is between the Beatles and their label, EMI—not between them and Steve Jobs. Paul: "We are very for it, we've been pushing it .... Music Review of Such Fun by Annuals - Their first album "Be He Me", was released when they were just around the age of 19. And according to major music critic from Rolling Stone to NME to Pitchforkmedia, "Be He Me" received incredible positive reviews. Very impressive if you ask me. Such a young band, but already so big at such young age.... Guitar Tone Using Pedal Effects - Have you ever thought about building your own pedal effects board? Have you actually built a pedal effects board only to discover that your guitar tone has changed drastically? Believe me, you are not the first to run across this problem. In fact the majority of pedal effects boards will change your tone, and most of the time is it not for the better. Here's your solution!... Do You Stutter on the Trombone? You Are Likely Doing the Valsalva Maneuver, Learn How to Control It! - This article will provide useful information to help to further ones control of stuttering on the Trombone. I am going to discuss a condition that quite a few brass players (including myself) have dealt with.... Comfortably Numb Tabs - How to Play the Amazing End Solo on Your Guitar - An introduction into playing one of the top guitar solos of all time by Pink Floyd and David Gilmour on your guitar. Also, some tips on how you can replicate David Gilmour's sound and how to have fun.... The Joy of Playing the Piano Songs You Love - Playing the piano can be therapeutic. If you have had a stressful day, go home and pound those keys. Before you know it you'll be having such a good time you will have forgotten all about how bad your day was.... From the Pipeline - Mark DelMedico - On a long road trip out to visit family in Buffalo, I was able to sit down with Mark DelMedico, a featured musician on Plattsburgh Pipeline Radio. Mark DelMedico is a solo acoustic musician from Sauquoit, New York, a town located on the outskirts of Utica, New York. Mark's music can be classified into several genres which include acoustic, folk, classic, and rock.... Practically Speaking - Piano Practice Can Be Enjoyable! - Like any other worthwhile activity in life, piano practicing demands a certain amount of discipline. This discipline produces the results we foresaw when we first decided to take up the instrument.... I Hate Piano Lessons! - Many people took piano lessons when they were growing up and a large percentage of them hated their lessons. Piano lessons can be enjoyable on a weekly basis. It just takes a proper attitude, a proper perspective, and preparation.... 10 Top Ways to Find a Good Piano Teacher That's Right For You - You've decided you want to tinkle the ivories. You have decided on a formal approach to your studies, instead of self-teaching. Therefore, you need a qualified piano teacher to help you reach your goals. What should you look for?... Let the Voice Over Be Your Guide - Voice-over refers to the production method of a voice being pre-recorded or live broadcasted in radio commercials, television, theater films, film promotions and presentations. Those voice talents are usually voice artists (also referred to as "voice actors") but may also be performed by an on-screen known actor. Those voice actors are also referred to as narrators, voice artists, voice talents or announcers.... Art Tatum - The Virtuoso of Jazz Piano - Being born blind never proved to go against the music in Arthur Tatum Jr's heart. One of the most technically sound pianists, his technique and compositions manage to boggle musicians even in this advanced day and age.... Tips on Playing Guitar Solo - Guitar solos revolve around the improvisation of scales. Hence, knowing the scales very well will help you in learning guitar solo. I feel that the major, minor, harmonic and pentatonic scales are the most useful. Not only does it increase your overall movement, it also makes sure you use the correct fingering.... How to Qualify For the US Marine Band - The US Marine Band, also called "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, is the oldest such band in the USA. The US Marine Band was established by an Act of Congress in 1798.... How to Restring a Guitar - This article will give you a step by step guide to restring your guitar. It will also highlight some important steps that some guitarists may forget. If you are consistently bringing your guitar to the shop to restring, now is the time to learn!... Electric Guitar Standard Tuning - My brother and I used to play the same song. It was sort of like to get the timing right. Despite playing the same chords, my tune seemed to be different from his. It turned out that my guitar was not even tuned properly!... The Evolution of iPods - The development over recent years has seen the iPod take on many different guises. Read here about the evolution of the original iPod Classic to the modern day iPod Touch.... The Queen of Soul - I write about love, romance and relationships in a web 2.0 world. I also write about women empowering women, whether at an event such as The Women's Conference in Long Beach, a weekend retreat on relationships, cyber love stories of those who met online, and especially when I hear an incredible woman singing inspiring songs. Saturday night was one of those inspirational musical evenings, where I had the opportunity to see Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, perform at The House of Blues on Sunset Strip in the heart of West Hollywood.... Discover How to Play Piano by Ear Fast - Experienced and dynamic musicians have musical ears that enable them to play with passion and expression and also make each composition a musical delight. Music is magic and a trained ear unveils the wonder of harmony, progression and chords. While there are many structured and disciplined pianists, there is nothing like the art of a pianist who can play by ear.... Top 10 Reason Why Musicians Should Use Flickr - Your Visual Blog Sound - Are you too lazy to blog? Are you sick of everyone telling you that without an updated blog you are not a band? Does blogging feel like a huge, annoying, and daunting task that is evocative of being a kid again being assigned homework? Well, fear not. I've got a great and easy blogging solution!... Ready to Learn How to Play the Electric Guitar? - Everybody loves the guitar but most people never take the time to learn how to play. That's probably because it seems a lot harder than it really is ... A Look Back at U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2 returned to their 80's rock roots for 2000's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind.' This is an album of high critical acclaim, winning 7 Grammy awards, however it is an album that is also quite disappointing in many aspects.... Was Lonnie Donegan the King of Skiffle? - Anthony James Donegan was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 29 April 1931, the son of a violinist who had played with the Scottish National Orchestra. When still an infant, Lonnie's family moved to London, as a teenager he was playing guitar around London and visiting small jazz clubs. In 1952 he formed his first group, the Tony Donegan Jazz Band, on one occasion opening for the American blues musician Lonnie Johnson, from whom he took his name as a tribute.... Learn How to Sing on Your Own - There are reputable instructors online who provide CD sets with full vocal instruction. For the sake of learning at your own pace and convenience, being at home to contain the skills to develop your voice would be very advantageous at a very reasonable and relatively inexpensive cost. You must be careful when choosing an online program as well. You are trying to stay away from programs which contain out-dated methods and non-genuine instruction techniques.... Bob Marley - Music Legend - There is no doubt, Bob Marley is Reggae music's ambassador spreading its gospel to the whole world and literally became the main reason for the popularity of Jamaica. Bob Marley's outstanding and phenomenal efforts for the development of Jamaican music as we know it now carried the art to a higher level of spiritual and social force which appealed to extensive audiences form all over. Although he did not manage to land a number one hit in America, Bob Marley was inducted to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame giving credit to the legacy he left and the way ... The 3 Reasons You Will Fail at Learning Guitar - I would be very interested to know how many guitars are purchased everyday that will get toyed with for a few days ... Tracking Down Your Perfect Antique Violin in the Workshop of a Modern Master Violin Maker - We all know that finding the perfect violin has always been a big challenge for everyone. Most people associate perfection with the age of a violin. A modern violin maker from Romania decided to challenge this perception, and offered those in search of ancient treasures a modern alternative, without leaving time marks in their financial records: the Gliga Antiqued Violins.... Music Genres - A music genre is a categorical and typological manufacture that detects regular sounds as belonging to a individual category and breeding of music that can be separated from other kinds of music. So, let me introduce some music genres: Pop music as a genre characteristics a obvious musical component, tunes and snares, a mainstream method and accepted structure. Pop pieces of music are usually assessed by a reliable and obvious musical component, a mainstream method and customary structure.... One Little Girl With a Great Big Voice - Connie Talbot, the British six-year-old with the big voice, blew away the judges on the television amateur talent series "Britain's Got Talent". Her debut rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" brought actress and talent judge Amanda Holden to tears, got a big "yes" from reporter and judge Piers Morgan, and even impressed the notoriously prickly judge Simon Cowell.... Akon Freedom - A New Chapter - As you all probably know, Akon is one of the worlds most famous rap artists. He has shown a diversity most other artist could dream of with the cooperation with some of the biggest names in the music industry. This article includes a short summary of his two first albums, as well as a short preview of his new album, "Freedom."... Learn to Play the Acoustic Guitar - Learning to play the acoustic guitar is a great entry to the world of music. You can even start writing your own songs.... Music Teacher Website - An Effective Tool in Learning and Teaching Music - Nowadays, one of this useful and helpful ways that people usually rely on is this music teacher website. The website has been the simplest and quickest way of finding, gathering, browsing and a lot more in search for everything we tend to look for - all in relevance with music.... Strategies and Styles in Teaching Music - Teaching music is vital for every student's progress for it empowers our creative side. This makes us well-rounded persons. However, it does not gain as much interest from students as other subjects do. Music, for some, is just another part of the curriculum, or an icebreaker from their tedious academic load.... Music Teacher Resources at Your Fingertips - Music teachers must then tap resources to further augment, enhance and improve their teaching competence. Instructional strategies, methodologies and materials, including various music teacher resources have been developed through the years that most music teachers use for their lessons.... The Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) - The Pink Floyd (yes they were originally The Pink Floyd) released their first album in 1967. It was the psychedelic masterpiece The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Sadly many Pink Floyd fans are unaware of this early incarnation of the band.... Tips For Selling a Drum Set - Need tips for selling a drum set? With a few helpful tips, you will be able to sell your drum set quickly and receive payment in the amount or close to the amount of the sale price.... Pink Floyd - The Three Most Essential Albums - Pink Floyd has released many great albums over the years. These are the three Pink Floyd albums I consider to be most essential.... The Three Most Essential Flaming Lips Albums - The Flaming Lips have been one of the most creative rock bands of the past 20 years and they have recorded many great studio albums during that time. These are the three most essential (although certainly you should expand upon your collection after buying these three.)... Beginner Guitar Lessons - Online and Offline - One of the first things you think of if you contemplate beginner guitar lessons is the cost. What is a fair price to pay for guitar lessons? If you are thinking about taking lessons from a local guitar teacher, then the first thing you should know is that this has become the most expensive way of taking lessons on the guitar.... The Best Five Bands of the 1960s - The 1960s was the decade when rock music became the music. It is still the chosen medium for most creative musicians & songwriters today. That makes the greatest bands of the 1960s still extremely relevant today.... Learn and Master the Guitar - Gospel and Folk Camp Songs With Only 3 Chords - Acoustic guitars are always popular as accompaniment instruments for Gospel, Sacred, Folk and traditional get-togethers. The pure clear sound of the acoustic steel string guitar makes it the ideal instrument to accompany the human voice. The guitar is also a very portable and personal instrument plus the fact that so many favorite songs only use three chords makes the guitar easy to learn.... The Best 5 Bands of the 1990s - Many people think of grunge or boy bands when they think of the 1990s. I think of neither. These are the best five bands of the 1990s.... Learn How to Play Acoustic Guitar For Free - You might not know this yet, but there are a lot of great resources on the web to learn how to play guitar for nothing. From videos, to free tab and sheet music downloads. You can learn a lot about guitar before you ever spend a dime on lessons, found out where to look and what resources are best in this article.... Gretsch Vintage Guitars - The history of Gretsch Guitars goes all the way back to 1883. Fredrich Gretsch, originally from Germany, began his shop that sold banjos, drums, and tambourines. When his son took over the shop, he continued to make the shop grow. He began to ship in, and out, musical instruments, turning the store into a full fledged store with multiple types of instruments.... Buying an Electronic Keyboard For Christmas - Buying an electronic keyboard for a Christmas present is not as difficult as you might think. You can pick up a good quality new keyboard for less than a hundred pounds and if you buy a used keyboard then you can reduce that figure to fifty pounds. These are not toy keyboards either; they are real, sixty-one note, high quality electronic keyboards.... Buy Guitars Online - Training to Master the Guitar - If you have recently buy guitar online, you will need to learn how to play. You obviously need to practice but practice what, how much, and how often? You have a new guitar and I can tell that you two are destined to do great things together. You need to take your time and work on your technique in the beginning. This is where it can become tricky, because you are going to want to rush to learn your favorite song and try playing it up to tempo. However, you need to set up firm guidelines for yourself and go slow at first because if not done correctly you will set find yourself not progressing and you will never be able to play the song correctly.... A History of Gibson Electric Guitars - Orville Gibson started out making mandolins during the last decade of the 19th century in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arched top and bent sides were an innovation that produced a better sounding instrument that was even easier to make. He patented this type of mandolin in 1898, and founded the company in 1902 to begin selling the instruments.... Buying Vintage Electric Guitars - Rock 'n roll enthusiasts and collectors, musical collectors and anyone interested in vintage collectibles can enjoy vintage electric guitars, either for the history they represent or for their investment value. They were first used in 1931, and bear little resemblance to the electric guitars of today. 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What the Heck is a Slash Guitar Chord? - Did you ever see the funny guitar chords with the slash? If you are anything like me, when I first started playing I would just choose whichever of the two chords I found easiest to play, as I thought the notation was just giving me two possible chord shapes to play, how wrong I was!... Beginner Guitar Chords For Rock Songs - Chord Techniques For Beginner Guitar Players - All beginner guitarists who want to play rock songs are itching to get started playing chords right away. So let us get some insight into the process of learning beginner guitar chords for rock songs. Naturally you can apply the basic ideas you find in this article to any genre, but the techniques for playing chords are mostly for rock guitarists.... Hindi MP3 Songs - Almost everyone has an mp3 player or an iPod today and listening to music is slowly becoming the one thing that connects everyone together. 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Portable Cello Chair - So You Can Sit and Play Cello Anywhere - Playing the cello for long periods of time can be uncomfortable so it is recommended that one is seated during rehearsals and most especially during concerts. There is a specific type of chair designed for cellists dubbed as the cello chair with specifications that are able to meet their needs.... Melodica Basics - Getting to Know the Melodica Tenor and More - Also called a "blow-organ", a melodica is an instrument with a free-reed system, similar in use to a harmonica and an accordion. With a musical keyboard on top, a melodica is played by blowing through the mouthpiece found on the one side of the instrument.... Best Online Piano Course - Why it Helps You to Reach Your Dreams of Playing Piano - Why haven't you learned to play the piano? Not enough time? Too difficult? Too boring? With the best online piano courses, these excuses are no longer true.... Melodica Basics - Learning How to Play and Take Care of a Melodica - While often referred to as a pocket piano, the melodica is actually a wind instrument. The reference to a piano though comes from the fact that its body features a small keyboard. The small keyboard is responsible for playing chords and single and multiple note leads in two or three octaves. Since it is very small, it can also easily fit inside small bags and pockets.... Baldwin Pianos - A History of Strength and Perseverance - The majority of piano companies began in foreign countries, such as Japan or Germany. Baldwin Pianos, however is a 100% American company, founded right here in the US.... Weighing the Importance of Music Teaching Resources - Music teacher resources materialize in various forms and ways. It can either be in the form of musical gadgets, methods, materials, and techniques needed in the varied range of musical activities.... 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Music Teachers Website - An Excellent Breakthrough - A music teacher website is a breakthrough from the traditional information transference method, which allows music teachers to delve into useful music particulars with an easy way in. It is tailored not only to meet queries which involves music but also to a lot of music related dealings which are found benefiting to anyone interested to take part of everything the site offers.... So You Want to Teach Music - Music has a wide range of classifications since musical instruments are discovered or invented from time to time. And to impart the knowledge about these instruments, music teachers are called.... Learning to Play Guitar - Frets and Promises - If you want to learn to play guitar you may not know about some of the difficulties you are about to face. This article will help you prepare for what lies ahead.... 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This simple process of not reading the notes but learning the scale within your head will help you overcome this challenge.... Piano Lesson DVDs - The Best Teachers in the World? - Want to play the piano? Want to learn from the best piano teachers in the world? How about learning the easy way? As long as we're going this far, why not save some money along the way? If you answered yes to any of the above, then piano lesson DVDs are for you.... Oasis - Ten Best Songs - Oasis has been one of the biggest rock bands in the world since they first took the UK by storm back in 1994 with songs like "Supersonic" & "Live Forever." Here are their best 10 songs to date.... A History of Epiphone Electric Guitars - These Epiphone guitars weren't commercial success for a variety of reasons. Epiphone guitars had different shape than other guitars, were very small and highly ornate. Gibson dominated the marketplace, and Epiphone guitars had no endorsements from musicians. Epiphone released its Masterbilt series in the early 1950s to rival Gibson's Master Model series, and one of the biggest music industry rivalries was begun.... Stereolab - Ear Candy - Stereolab has released eight major label studio albums to date beginning with 1993's Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements. Their most recent album, Chemical Chords, was released on August 18th of 2008.... Beck - An Album Overview - Beck burst onto the scene with "Loser" in 1994 which hit #1 on the US Modern Rock charts and seemed destined to make Beck a "One Hit Wonder" in many people's minds. But the major label debut album, Mellow Gold, that contained the song was actually very good as a whole and was an indication that Beck was going to be far more than that.... Primal Scream - It's sad that in a world where bands with no imagination like Nickelback are famous that a band as creative and interesting as Primal Scream is mostly unknown (at least here in the United States, they are more well known in the UK.) Each of their last seven studio albums has hit the top 10 on the UK album charts (although none has actually reached #1) but they haven't been able to crack the US album charts at all.... Are You Wondering How to Learn to Play Your Discount Guitars? Keep it Simple - How to play your discount guitars is one of those questions that seems to as mysterious as the purpose of Stonehenge. I know because the first time I bought a guitar I tried everything that you could think of to help me learn how to play. I even tried sleeping with my guitar hoping that in my dreams I would somehow get some extra practice in. To say I was desperate to learn how to play is an understatement.... Supercharge Your Music Career - You probably know that having talent alone doesn't guarantee you the dream of success in the music business. Make the most of your chances and plan your route by acknowledging what you already have and take these simple actions towards your goal.... Hiring a DJ For a Bar Mitzvah Or Bat Mitzvah - In the Jewish faith, it is commonplace to have a party to commemorate the coming of age for a boy or a girl. In the case of a boy, he comes of age at the age of 13, whereas a girl comes of age at the age of 12. The symbolic meaning of this is that when a boy and girl become the age of majority, which is listed above for each sex, they are then responsible for their own actions according to Jewish law and that is known as becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.... Learn How to Play Slap Bass - 3 Tips For the Slap Bass Player - This article discusses the slap bass technique along with some easy tips that every bass player should know and remember if they want to become a versatile bass player. To become masterful at any skill you must always remember the fundamentals no matter what your skill level.... Global Rhythm Warms Up Songlines - While another print music magazine bites the dust, the UK's leading world music magazine Songlines goes on the offensive launching a web 2.0 marketing campaign to promote exactly what the others are leaving behind. Is this suicide or sensible?... Jonas Brothers Concert, Movie, TV and Pop Music Stars of 2008 - The Jonas Brothers are the latest teen sensation to roll off the Disney mass-marketing machine. The band is unique in that they consist of three New Jersey brothers, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas all of whom play their own instruments in concert.... The Slap Bass Technique - Funky Bass Playing Style - This article will discuss the history of the slap bass technique and how it developed into the popular playing style that it is today. In the end it will give you advice on where to go to start learning how to play this entertaining and signature technique.... Learn Electric Guitar Online - If you could find the perfect way to learn the electric guitar online, just at the right pace for you, imagine how good you could in 6 months, a year and then 5 years. These days, it's hard to commit to a regular lesson with the local coach and who's to say that the choice you have locally is worth the money! A web based course would still mean that you can see demonstrations but you can go at your own speed and, importantly for me, there's nobody to be embarrassed in front of in the early stages so you can take as long as you like until you get it right!... Recommended Electric Guitars - It really depends what you are looking for! If you are looking for guitars which have the best sound quality, Gibson would be your first choice! However, if you are looking out for other qualities such as value for money and such, other brands would be your choice.... What Guitar to Buy? - Many of beginner level guitar players has hesitated over the choice of their first instrument. The truth is, there isn't one correct choice for all of us.... The Who? The Greatest Rock Band Ever? You Bet! - The Who are rock pioneers. The original punk rock band; the most exciting live performers ever (and loudest) that never received the credit they deserved. Now only two of the members are living. After Keith Moon died in 1978, many assumed they were through. The Who carried on. John Entwhistle passed away a couple of years ago and Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey continued to carry the torch and keep the memories alive.... Audio Mastering - Tuning Music Into Right Track - Over a span of time, the art of CD mastering has undergone rapid technological changes. Traditional CD mastering has been replaced by CD mastering software and digital mastering process.... Cool New Bands - The New York indie scene is alive and well, laying down a vibe that is causing a stir everywhere. Bands such as The Virgins, MGMT and Vampire Weekend among others, have been living up to the attention that they received last year. These Cool New Bands, were tipped by all the majors of the printed press and created massive outpourings on the internet and blogosphere. Spin, Rolling Stone and NME all saw the potential in these young bands. Now almost a year later the bands have released their début albums and have been going from strength to strength.... Amy Winehouse - Marriage to Blake Over - Bothered, beehived songstress Amy Winehouse admitted that her marriage is over and done with. The 25-year-old multi-Grammy award winner, who wed on-off boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil in May of 2007, has had a rough, drug-addled year dealing with their relationship. Fielder-Civil had recently earned an early release from prison, wherein he was serving a 27-month sentence for bribery and violence. Currently, he has swapped Winehouse for blonde German model Sophie Schandorff, and Winehouse has since had nothing but biting words on the state of their marriage.... Learn Guitar - Benefits of Learning - Many have set out to master the guitar and for many different reasons. It seems that a lot of people have visions of becoming famous or being popular. There are also those that need something to put their creative energy into. No matter what your reason for wanting to play, there are some definite benefits to learning how to play guitar.... Practical Vocal Chords Strengthening Exercises - Vocal chords strengthening exercises let us take good care of a very important part of our body - the vocal chords. Vocal chords are very important because it play a very important role in our lives. We use it all the time, everyday, to express ourselves' communication.... How to Slap Bass Like a Pro! - If you want to be a competent slap bass player you will always need to master the fundamentals before you can ever learn the more intricate parts. This article will discuss some things to keep you motivated while learning this awkward but rewarding style of bass playing.... Are Your DJ Skills Strong Enough to Provide a Successful Event Every Single Time? - As a DJ, how do you get a successful event out of your music and skills and can you make more money out of it? Holiday season is right here at our door and a lot of people are going to hire DJs for their parties. Is your DJ business ready yet?... What to Do When Playing the Guitar Becomes Too Hard - Do you find yourself yearning to play the guitar like a pro, only to suddenly become extremely frustrated as soon as you pick up the guitar because "it's just too hard"? Here are some tips to overcome this thought and get you back on the learning track.... Ye-Ye and Alizee - Ye-ye was a style of pop music that emerged out of France in the 1960's. Ye-ye music was unique in a number of ways: first, it was the only musical movement so far to be spearheaded by females; second, it was a mostly European phenomenon. Ye-ye girls were young and innocent, most of their songs talked of finding the first love.... Guitar Power Chords Chart Lesson - A guitar power chords chart provides us with easy guitar power chords. This chart also helps us understand the music theory behind these guitar chords.... Teaching Beginners How to Play Chords on Their Guitar - One of the most popular instruments that people want to learn how to play is a guitar. Maybe because it allows you to play almost every song or because many rock and pop stars can play them - but they seem to be all the rage.... Copyright © 2008, Go 2 Clickbank. All Rights Reserved. |