Dynamics and articulation are about how each note is played. Without incorporating these into your playing, music will sound ‘one-dimensional’. Below is a list of what you must know to take your performances to the next level. Dynamics Dynamics are indicators of the relative intensity or volume of a musical […]
Here’s the second part on how to handle nervousness, stage fright and anxiety performing music in public : 1. Single out one area of your playing that is the top priority among things to remember Think about this not when you are performing, but before you go on stage. […]
Paper Record Player from kellianderson on Vimeo.Designer Kelli Anderson wanted to create something original for the wedding of her friends Karen Sandler and Mike Tarantino. The result – a paper record player If recipients don’t like the tinny sound of the hand-spun version, they can pop that “flexi-disc” out of […]
One of the most important aspects in teaching improvisation is to create a situation where the pupil feels safe from negativity. They have to feel that errors are part of the learning process. This in turn, will build confidence and trust – the most important aspect in a teacher-pupil relationship. […]
This post includes audio which might require installation depending on your browser Tritone – a musical interval that spans three whole tones Diminished Triads consist of two minor thirds above the root Augmented Triad – a triad, or chord, consisting of two major thirds (an augmented fifth). Inversions of chords […]
I got nagged by students and subscribers to do a piano cover and tutorial of Sia’s song ‘Chandelier’. Well, the cover part is at the end of this post and at some point in the future, a chord sheet and lyrics will be on its way (most likely for the first verse […]
Everything Everywhere, (or more properly EE), unveiled plans to have 4G in 12 further cities across the UK by the end of the year, these being: Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Southampton. The aim is to have 70 per cent of the UK population […]
*Firstly, if you don’t have Quicktime it is recommended that you download it to hear the audio in this post. A well known jazz musician once said, “jazz can be taught in just three lessons; 1st lesson: practice for 10 years; 2nd lesson: practice and perform for 10 years; 3rd […]
Photo courtesy of redorbit.com By Marcela De Vivo Streaming websites like Spotify and Pandora are a great way to get your music out to the public, although each platform offers different royalties and amounts of publicity – so it is smart to do your research on a couple different sites […]
By Colin Forrester Are you struggling to get noticed despite your musical talents? Do you find yourself pushing business cards to everyone you meet but not getting any calls or serious enquiries either online or by phone? Maybe you’ve tried to network and found that whoever you were dealing with […]
It’s tough to beat the warm breeze of a summer evening. The sun is going down, things are cooling off and the days just seem more enjoyable. Add to that some of your favorite music, and a few hundred (or thousand) people to enjoy it with, and you’ve got […]
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