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Private Teaching (1) |
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By themusicfansite on
4/30/2006 3:02 PM
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For many of today's musicians, working as a private music tutor has many benefits over working within an educational establishment. Firstly, you are a lot freer to choose where, when, and depending on how well you teach, WHO your students are.
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Song Writing Structure Part Two |
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By themusicfansite on
4/10/2006 6:22 PM
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Instrumental. This is part of the song without any vocals. Yeah, okay. It's often an instrumental version of the verse or chorus, it may be an improvised variation on one of these, or it may be an entirely different tune and set of chords altogether.
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Creating The Perfect Structure For Your Song |
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By themusicfansite on
4/10/2006 6:20 PM
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The song structure may not be the first thing you think about when you start writing. You probably work on the verse or chorus, or maybe you have a good riff that you want to expand into a song. So you get that down and then you start to think about the other parts - the intro, how many verses, middle eight, do you want an instrumental, the ending...
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Songwriting |
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By themusicfansite on
4/6/2006 11:28 AM
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Some songwriters just wait for inspiration, those are not likely to succeed. Inspiration comes as a result of work; to get inspired you have to work hard and practice. So, how can you practice songwriting?! The habit of sitting down to actually think about a subject, to look up words in rhyme dictionaries, to play the piano for just the right chord...etc. All this is just the habit of practicing.
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Setting up a home recording studio |
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By themusicfansite on
4/5/2006 12:20 PM
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Nowadays affordable computers and great audio hardware make it feasible for anyone to make great recordings. The number of soundcards available for example, is enormous. It is impossible to tell in a few words what you need to start a home recording studio, but in this article I will give some valuable advice to get you started.
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Effective Guitar Practice Routine |
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By themusicfansite on
4/4/2006 12:29 PM
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Coming up with the best guitar practice routine is a matter of first deciding what your goals are. For most guitarists when they think of a practice routine, the goal is to improve speed and technique. For some ....
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Overcoming Nerves for the Audition |
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By themusicfansite on
4/4/2006 12:27 PM
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So how do you beat it? How do you walk into an audition so cool, calm and collected that you focus 100% on your lines and character? The key is so simple that many have not even thought about it. But let me warn you first. Any acting coach or teacher that promises you a quick fix to eliminate nervousness, anxiety and fear is full of it. Run for the hills. Over the years I’ve worked with a lot of techniques to deal with these emotions that many face.
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Music Downloading |
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By themusicfansite on
3/28/2006 1:25 PM
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Internet users face having their computers seized and bank accounts locked as part of a massive European clampdown on illegal music downloading. BPI lawyers said that the 1988 copyright act would cover illegal file-sharing prosecutions because it reserves the right electronically to distribute any work to the owners of the copyright.
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The Solo Musicians Toolbox |
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By themusicfansite on
3/26/2006 4:28 PM
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If you are a solo musician, there are tools that you should know about, and have in your toolbox. It is best to be prepared for whatever comes your way in the form of gigs, and musical opportunities. In this article I will go over some of the general things in the form of gear, hardware, and software that will give you an edge in this competitive, and demanding world. Keep in mind that these are all suggestions, and it depends on your personal circumstances as to what you are, and are not able to obtain.
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Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries |
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By themusicfansite on
3/26/2006 4:23 PM
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Ouch! Does it seem like every note you play on your guitar or musical instrument results in pain? Maybe it’s a nagging ache in your neck and shoulder. Perhaps you’ve had long rehearsals for that important gig or recital, and now you notice severe pain and loss of strength in your elbow and wrist. Or maybe you are trying to cope with hands that are increasingly numb and clumsy. Well it’s all part of being a serious musician, right? You’ve got to keep practicing – too much depends on it! Sound familiar?
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