View from the Stage: Made Her Cry
Writen by Gary Wesselhoff
Made Her Cry
I played at a Katrina Benefit this weekend. It was a huge weekend. More stuff happened in two days that normally happens in a month. I had a special guest on stage with me, Frank Oxley, renown New Orlean…
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Mon, December 31 2007 » Music » No Comments
Rock’n'roll is the Future of Music at Wichita Falls Records Thanks to Pioneer Frank Lee Sprague
Writen by Lee Holley
With the state of the music business becoming more and more stale, consumers are looking to the internet to satisfy their craving for new and innovative music. A r…
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Mon, December 31 2007 » Music » No Comments
How To Play Violin
Writen by Helen Baxter
This article gives the essential basics for how to play the violin. Generally violins are quite commonly available instruments and it is reasonably easy to rent or buy a violin. Children may need smaller violins (from an eighth, quarter, ha…
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Mon, December 31 2007 » Music » No Comments
Piano Care and Maintenance Tips
Writen by Mantius Cazaubon
Temperature and humidity.
In positioning your piano, you should strive for evenness of humidity and temperature. Since a piano is made mostly of wood, it is greatly affected by seasonal change. If there is lot…
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Sun, December 30 2007 » Music » No Comments
Improving Your Tone on the Oboe
Writen by Maryn Leister
Running an oboe reed business and all, I often get requests or inquiries about reeds and the desired tone they’ll produce. And while I agree that reeds play an important part in determining your sound on a given day, I am old…
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Sun, December 30 2007 » Music » No Comments
Cheap Drum Sets
Writen by Richard Romando
Owning a drum set is every drum players dream! But buying a drum set can be pretty expensive. If you’re a beginner and just beginning to explore the world of drumming, you don’t have to spend thousands on a good drum set that will help yo…
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Sun, December 30 2007 » Music » No Comments
Piano Lesson Chords for Kids Bring Playing Delight to Children
Writen by Cynthia VanLandingham
Even young piano students who enjoy playing chords on the piano want to know how to use them to make their own songs. I tell students that if they can skip across the room, they can learn…
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Sat, December 29 2007 » Music » No Comments
How to Become a Successful Independent Artist or Songwriter
Writen by Lynn Monk
By far the most important skill to have if you wish to become successful with anything, is ATTITUDE. An old Chinese proverb once said, “90% of the journey towards success is over once you have stepped …
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Sat, December 29 2007 » Music » No Comments
Acoustic Vs. Electric Guitars: Which Guitar Is The Best To Start Learning With?
Writen by Darren Armentrout
One of the most common questions I get from new guitarists is, “should I begin on the acoustic or electric?” To be honest, there really is no right or wrong answer. But let…
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Sat, December 29 2007 » Music » No Comments
Fender Strat - A Piece of Magic
Writen by Jakob Culver
One of the most popular guitars today and one of the best is the Fender Stratocaster. It has been around for years and has established a well known reputation for having an original sound and been great to play. Many top guitar…
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Fri, December 28 2007 » Music » No Comments