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Suzuki Violin Vs Traditional Violin
The Suzuki violin method has come to dominate the way violin is taught in America and throughout much of the world. Mention the Suzuki violin method to music educators, and you will get a variety of responses. While it is common for some teachers to mix elements of Suzuki violin method with the traditional approach other teachers either love or hate the Suzuki method. Let's examine the Suzuki violin versus the traditional violin below.
A Guitar Lesson To Help You Test Your Note Knowledge
In this guitar lesson we look at a great way to test your note knowledge of the guitar fretboard. But before we look at that, why even bother learning the notes?
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1
Introduction
Guide to Finding Music Online
Are you frustrated because finding your favorite songs on the net has become
more of a chore than an enjoyable activity? Read this simple guide to
finding music online and your troubles will be out of mind before you
download your next Green Day hit!
What is Guitar Tablature and Can I Find It Online'
The guitar is one of the most popular musical instruments and the online guitar community probably the most popular of its kind. There are thousands of guitarists connected via online communities sharing guitar tabs, tips and stories and there are many of websites dedicated to sharing guitar music, tablature and even guitar lessons. Some you have to pay for, but there's a lot out there for free.
The Case Against Traditional Piano Lessons
How would you like to spend 4 years in a University learning how to play other peoples music? If you think this is ridiculous, you're right! Because that's what thousands of piano music students do each day.
Learning the Piano and Playing the Piano
Many piano students spend much time learning how to play the piano. Years upon years of study time devoted to perfecting technique, tone, dynamics, etc. All the while, many of these same students have never really played the piano. That is, they have spent their time practicing in preparation for the moment when they can "perform" for others.
Five Secrets to Playing in the New Age Style
1. Learn how to Improvise
Composing for Dummies
When most people hear the word composer, they automatically think of classical composers like Mozart or Beethoven. This is the point where many "would be" composers freeze up because they tell themselves that their music could never be as good. And this is also the point where would be music makers end their desire to create.
The Joy of Spontaneous Expression
Do you remember finger-painting as a child? How fun it was. How exciting to be able to dip your fingers into a color that called out to you and put it on paper. The excitement of it all came from the feeling that you were an explorer, looking into uncharted territories of your own creative source.
How to Get Past Creative Blocks
When I first began playing the piano and improvising, there were times when the music just wouldn't flow. No matter what I did, I couldn't make it go any further. Blocked and frustrated, I wondered why this happened. One minute I would be in flow and enjoying the process of playing the piano. The next, I would find myself trying to come up with material
A Quick and Easy Composition Method
Here's the method I use every time I want to capture an idea. I draw out 8-bars (or measures) first. Why 8 bars? Because it is an ideal framework to work in. Eight bars of music are enough to generate a complete musical sentence and can usually be repeated once or twice. Next, I improvise and see what comes up. THEN I will write down the chords I am playing and the first 2-bars of melody.
Writing Hit Songs
There are a lot of factors to writing a hit song. First, you should focus on writing a good song. Once you've done that, you are not far away from writing a hit.
Like most other things in life, it takes persistence, patience, drive, knowledge, belief and maybe some luck.
Stop and think about your favorite songs. Really analyze them and figure out what it is that you like about those songs.
Different factors may come to play here. Maybe it is the good beat, lyrics that hit home, a beautiful melody, something spiritual or patriotic, or maybe even that it is humorous.
Everything I Play Sounds the Same
Many students want to create music that has a certain emotional quality. For example, I once had a student ask me to show her how to play something that sounded happy.
How to Play What you Feel
Many students think that being able to play what you feel is difficult. They believe you must have years and years of training in improvisation and theory.
Guitar Practicing or Guitar Playing'
Just because you're holding your guitar doesn't mean that you're playing it, and just because you're playing your guitar doesn't mean that you're practicing. There is a real difference and it needs to be acknowledged if you want to improve your level of playing skill. Some people say they have spent the entire day practicing their guitar when in reality, all they've done was sit in front of the TV all day eating cheesy poofs. The sad thing is that they really do believe it was practicing since they had their guitar on their lap next to their cheesy poofs all day. Most of us know someone who does this and we may even be guilty ourselves.
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ESCONDIDO: Classical music competition concludes at Center for the Arts (North County Times)
ESCONDIDO ---- Five finalists will perform classical Piano Music Sunday afternoon in the 10th annual California International Young Artists Competition at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
Interview: The Terrifying True Story of The Plants vs. Zombies Soundtrack (Gamasutra)
[With the influence of pop music genres and classic console chiptunes, PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies' boisterous blend of audio ideas are part of its unique charm -- Gamasutra interviews Laura Shigihara on its musical development.] Laura Shigihara is the musician behind the original soundtrack for long in development PC casual game Plants vs. Zombies, a typically addictive addition to the 'tower ...
Piano Music books - Grades 1 to 3 (Jersey Insight)
About 15 books of piano music for Grades 1 to 3 including popular music, Christmas and Graded Music books, scales etc.
Twinkle, Stars (The Facts)
This afternoon, three Brazoswood seniors will have a chance to show off a lifetime's worth of musical accomplishment. 'They've been playing since they were very young,' said piano teacher Katie Hunt, who's taught the three for years. 'Amy Freeman has been with me since she was 5 years old.
Starlight Experience to brighten Cedar Point's Frontier Trail (ThrillNetwork.com)
Cedar Point's Frontier Trail will be filled with light and music when the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort will introduce the Starlight Experience, a brand new themed lighted walkway, for this summer. Each night, the Frontier Trail will be transformed into a brilliant canopy of lights and colors that will be themed to the changing of the [...]
CD reviews (Toronto Star)
Reggae
Ryan Krell named Dorothy Brealey Memorial Scholarship winner (Campbell River Mirror)
The members of the Dorothy Brealey Memorial Scholarship committee have announced the winner for 2009.
Grayslake Middle School hitting right notes (Lake County Journal)
GRAYSLAKE ' Most weekdays at 2:25 p.m., piano music pours out of a hallway at Grayslake Middle School. That is when Karen Novack's treble choir meets for 40 minutes of practice.
LUMINA 20th recital season closes with a recital by Deanna Oye (Lake Superior News)
THUNDER BAY, ON, ------- March 17, 2009 ------ Lakehead University's LUMINA concert series are special events. The concert series is intended to provide a wide range of listening experiences to its music students.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major Op.101 - Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109 (Concertonet)
The name Jean-Efflam Bavouzet may sound unfamiliar to most Hong Kong concertgoers. But this French pianist, embracing a wide range of repertoire, has proven himself as an all-rounded musician during his twenty years of concert career.
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