Writen by Eunice Wallace
If you compose a piece of really nice (to you anyway) music you need to write it down so that you can remember it and other people will be able to play it too. Maybe you want to orchestrate your piece? Well, you have to know all about music the…
Mon, March 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Michelle Duffy
Thrown forward as one of the greatest self made singer/songwriters of the twentieth century, Elton John was, to most, that geeky, yet overly flamboyant looking guy in ‘larger than life’ sized spectacles jumping wildly at a piano….
Mon, March 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Andrew Borakove
What exactly is a Gong?
The gong is a musical instrument in the percussion family. A gong can have either a definite or an indefinite musical pitch. Usually gongs that produce a definite, specific tone are p…
Mon, March 31 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Mike Furlong
Open the case on a brand new shiny quality guitar and it’s like opening the door to a new sports car or sedan. Pick up a fine collector guitar and you can just feel the crafsman…
Sun, March 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Jackie Gee
It’s a safe bet that, since the arrival of cognitive human beings on this earth, music has, in some form had a significant effect on their lives. The first sounds, other than speech, were probably produced by hitting something; wo…
Sun, March 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by John Mancini
Music is charged with emotion. Not only was the music itself written with great passion and probably played in the same manner but it also invokes a great many emotional responses. Music can help us remember people, …
Sun, March 30 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Cynthia VanLandingham
Generally young children who enjoy educational activities such as reading, coloring, crafts and word games also enjoy playing the piano. One reason is because they enjoy doing things with their hand…
Sat, March 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Michelle Duffy
After a sell out tour, the long awaited solo album from David Gilmour, landed on our shelves this year proving to his long standing fan base that this middle aged ‘grumpy old man’ can still make the grade by giving us music to dream, reflect an…
Sat, March 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by Shel Horowitz
When Clear Channel controls the radio and the monopoly newspaper doesn’t like you, how do you win over new audiences?
The good news: there are many, many ways. Here are ten of my favorites.
1. Ap…
Sat, March 29 2008 » Music » No Comments
Writen by David Taylor
One of the great things about the guitar when compared to other instruments, is the amount of subtle yet powerful techniques you can produce. This is because you have direct contact with the strings, as oppos…
Fri, March 28 2008 » Music » No Comments