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Rob Gardner’s “Joseph Smith the Prophet”

I am a listener of Steven Kapp Perry’s excellent podcast The Cricket and Seagull Fireside Chat, and I was excited to hear his recent interview with Rob Gardner, someone who I hadn’t heard of before.  Gardner is performing his presentation of “Joseph Smith the Prophet” with a 300 voice choir, orchestra, and soloists on April 25 [...]

Can you name that tune?

I’ve changed the banner image of my blog to better reflect its choral theme. So, I wonder, can you name the tune I used in the image?

How To Play Any Guitar Chord

If you can learn how to play any guitar chord, then you will have what it takes to play any of the chords used in most popular songs, providing some beautiful harmonic accompaniment to the melody as well as playing solo. Once you learn to play ten to fifteen basic chords, you will be able to play any of the thousands of songs whether they are rock, country or pop. You will first need to understand the definition of a chord.

DJ Scratching Techniques - Some of the Basic DJ Scratching Techniques

In this article we will touch on the subject of DJ scracting techniques. Scratching is one of the those skills that really catches peoples attention when they go to watch a DJ perform on stage! The sound the record makes when the DJ puts the needle on the record and starts to manipulate it is just awesome and it really gets the crowd going! There are multiple techniques that the DJ can use to create sounds of cool sounds. Lets talk about some of the basic ones..

Love in This Club - Usher

Love in this Club by Usher has been holding a top position on the billboard charts for at least ten straight weeks now. It had one of the highest gaining position movers from being all the way at number 51 and then jumped up to the number 1 slot. Currently it is holding a top 10 position on billboard.

Ukulele Chords - Learn To Play Morning Has Broken

In this ukulele lesson you will learn to play a popular song with chords on your ukulele. I will show you with easy ukulele tablature notation how to play the chords. Let us start with the C-major chord!

Fall Of A Music Empire

Fall Of A Music Empire With a title like, "Fall Of A Music Empire," it sounds like a made for television movie. Who saw the fall coming? For years, if an artist wanted to play on the big stage, they had to sign on the dotted line. If you look at the history of everyone from Louis Armstrong to Kayne West, they all had bad deals. That's a standard practice. Are some reasons justified? Of course they are, and that's where the biggest argument comes from. Before we get into that, let's think about the situation of New York City (R.I.P. to their music scene). That's a whole other story, be we will revisit it very soon.

The Best Bass Guitar for a Beginner

I see a lot of questions asked by beginners: "What is the best bass guitar?" As with anything, the answer is highly individual. What is "best" for me may not be "best" for you.

Electronic Drums - Ideal For Apartment or Stage

An electronic drum kit is an excellent choice for the drummer living in an apartment. Electronic drums also have some advantages over an acoustic kit.

A Million Love Songs And All That Jazz

There are no winners when relationships of significant duration come to an end. Love is a battle of wits and endurance, but it is also a treasure trove of lasting memories when one puts ones heart and soul into it and keeping the fires of passion alive and doing the necessary things so they will stay burning. Be responsible and claim your share of the commitment and encourage your partner to carry their share too because you cannot dance alone and expect it to be a treasure of fond memories.

Play Guitar By Ear - Chord Substitution

As your ability to play guitar by ear improves, you will become aware of certain chord qualities that can enhance your performance. Different versions of the same song may contain slight variations of harmony. Being able to recognize the substitutions and understand the theory behind these changes gives you an professional edge over other guitarist who play by ear.

DJ Tips & Tricks - 5 DJ Tips & Tricks You Need To Have To Make It As A DJ

There are lots of beginner DJ's out there on the net looking for DJ tips and tricks & techniques. They are looking information on how to make it as a Dj! In this article we will talk about some of the DJ tips and tricks a DJ will need to have when performing as an entertainer to their audience.

Dj Mixing Tips - 5 Secret Dj Mixing Tips & Rules For The Beginner

As a DJ, one of the basic fundamentals of performing is knowing how to mix music. Keeping that smooth flow, rhythm and energy on the dance floor is essential to a Dj and their performance in front of their crowd! In this article we will mention 5 secrets of Dj mixing tips that any beginner needs to know in order to become successful.

Capo Guitar Magic

There is one piece of equipment that every guitar player should own. It's inexpensive, versatile and very useful. This tiny piece of equipment is called a capo and if you don't have one already, you need to get one today!

The Benefits of Wireless Microphone Systems

The fact is that more people are choosing wireless microphone systems when they select a microphone to use with their audio system and this is for a number of good reasons. Whether it is for church functions, DJ-ing parties and corporate events, musical stage work or just about anywhere a microphone is used a wireless microphone system allows for far more flexibility in a speech or performance.

How To Change Electric Guitar Strings

Humidity in the air mixed with oil and stuff off your fingers gets to your guitar strings, deadens the sound and makes your fingers feel like they are touching really hard earthworms. Not only do they feel icky but worn out strings are a pain to tune. A good rule of thumb if you play every day for an hour or two every day is to change your electric guitar strings around every two weeks.

Playing Drums - What You Need To Get Started

If rhythm and drumming are the first things you notice when you are listening to music, then you have chosen the right instrument. This article will give tips on how to get started and discuss drummers essentials: rhythm, as a pattern of sounds, and the needed drum gear.

Some Tips on Choosing a Mobile PA System

If you are currently in the market for a mobile PA system then there are a few things that you will want to take into consideration before making your final choice. Of course one of these things that you will want to bear in mind is mobility, because after all you are looking for a mobile PA system.

A Few Thoughts on Commercial Sound Equipment

One of the many decisions that you are going to have to make before you procure your sound system is whether or not you are going to be needing commercial sound equipment or not. One fact that is true when it comes to commercial sound equipment is that size does matter but there are still more variables to consider.

Anchorman Sound - A Quick Summary and Review

With the average size of a home growing increasingly larger, the need for reliable intercom systems has grown exponentially over the past two decades. In a larger sized home you really have only two choices when talking to someone that is at the other end of it and the first choice is to shout at the top of your lungs and hope that the party you are attempting to contact hears you and the other choice is to use an intercom.