March 30, 2021 If you really want to enjoy playing the guitar, try making it a more individualized experience. You can have a deeper connection to the instrument, the music you play and yourself. This can be exciting and calming at the same time. These tips can help you make it a more personal experience.
December 30, 2020 Music is one of the most fundamental human pursuits, an ancient art form and a modern fascination alike. It stands to reason, then, that many people find themselves entranced by what music can be and what it can do, and these people often want to attempt to become musicians themselves. Doing so will require a lot of hard work, but these tips can help you get started.
Advice tagged Advice, Amateur musician, practice, setup October 8, 2020 While the pandemic has raged throughout the summer, many parts of the US have had the advantage of fair weather, giving us - at times - some semblance of normalcy, and the ability to interact with others in relative safety. That said, winter is fast approaching, and with no vaccine on the immediate horizon, creatives will be forced to once again batten the hatches and prepare for a season of isolation. While a bleak prospect, our time spent in lockdown this spring has given us some tools for coping with the coming season.
Advice, Coronavirus, Practicing tagged Advice, DIY, coronavirus, practice September 15, 2020 Who hasn’t watched a great guitar player and dreamed of being them? is there anyone who doesn’t want to learn guitar? If you are a beginner, or someone who just want to become a better player, then these tips are perfect for you. So keep reading and then hit a practice session soon.
Advice, DIY, Education, Practicing tagged Advice, beginners guitar lesson, practice July 24, 2020 Home quarantine has significantly changed my daily routine. At first I thought all the extra time at home would get me to practice my singing way more. I quickly found that the pandemic left me scrambling to go virtual with my regular work and frequently paralyzed when it came to my personal singing practice and creative projects. Regular singing and music helps my overall mood and is a huge tool for managing my wellness. I found myself in a vicious cycle of feeling low energy and not doing the very thing that usually helps turn my mood around. In this blog I’m going to discuss some strategies I created for myself and my students to break through what I call musical pandemic paralysis.
Advice, Practicing tagged Advice, practice, practicing music January 7, 2020 Learning how to play a musical instrument can have wonderful effects on a child’s development, but the added noise and cost can cause some discomfort for the family. Improvement only comes through practice, and if your kid is passionate about their newfound hobby, chances are they’ll want to play every chance they get. To make your home comfortable without dampening their enthusiasm, here are a few tips for helping your child learn an instrument at home.
November 7, 2019 Advice, Practicing tagged Advice, DIY, practice, practice space, rehearsal December 21, 2018 Guest post by Jeremy Young. This article originally appeared on Soundfly’s Flypaper
I don’t know how to ease into this article nicely and slowly, so I’ll just dive right into the shark tank: Open mics basically suck.
Sure, they have some value. And by some value, I just mean they have very little value, easily replaceable and replicable in many other live music contexts. But they do help amateur songwriters out in a few ways, namely by offering opportunities for networking, on-stage practice time, and a chance to hash out some parts you’ve still not settled on in front of an intimate audience that can give you honest feedback, before taking that song to the studio.
Advice, Live Music tagged networking, open mic, practice, workshopping September 12, 2018 Arthritis is a chronic condition that can jeopardize your career as a musician, but it doesn’t have to be so serious if you learn how it works and prevent major symptoms. In this post, we described the most common types of the disease and explained how to deal with it.
August 10, 2018 Band equipment can take up a large amount of space, and you understandably may not have a suitable amount of space in your home for all of your gear. This equipment is typically expensive, and it must be stored in the ideal location to avoid damage. Now that you have decided to relocate your band’s equipment to a different location, you need to follow a few steps to ensure that the process is completed properly.
May 1, 2018 But I kept that old bass guitar and every once in a while, I get it out of its case. I strum my fingers across its strings and our two children cover their ears in mortification. I’ll never regret my time spent dabbling in music, primarily for what it taught me about my family, myself, and the real world.
DIY, Education tagged DIY, education, instrument, music education, practice March 14, 2018 If you have a band, chances are you’re going to have to chance practice spaces at least once during the act’s lifetime. When it does come time to move to a new space, there are several things you need to do to make that move successful. Here are four of the most important things to keep in mind when changing your band’s musical headquarters.
January 11, 2018 Music is great as a form of expression and a way to unwind. However, you need to put in work if you want to see results. No one, whether it’s Beethoven or Bruce Springsteen, became accomplished without putting in the necessary time to learn their instrument. Even when you start becoming proficient, you still need to challenge yourself. Here are four ways to improve your music and utilize every minute of practice time.
December 14, 2017 When we think of the standard instrumentation we hear in bands and orchestras, we tend to stick to what we’re used to. I’m here to tell you times are a’changing, and whether you trade your viola for an electric violin or your guitar for a modular synthesizer, the world of opportunities can have a profound impact on your music, even when you return to your original instrument.
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