He's been looking for the wise man Who lives up on the hill Still he hasn't found him Probably never will But that don't stop him searching Both far and near Looking for the reason Will it ever appear? Chorus: Hold me in your arms Keep me … [Read more...]
Have You Found This To Be A Normal Occurance For People Using Your Course?
Kevin: Since beginning your course, friends of mine have gotten iPods, claiming that everyone needs them. I'll point to my head and say "I've already got one". This is true, as songs have become much more vivid in my imagination, so much that I can … [Read more...]
Will These Factors Hamper My Ability To Gain Absolute Pitch?
Kevin: I play bass in an orchestra (which is notorious for being a difficult instrument to play in tune), as well as sing in a chorus where my fellow tenors could be as much as, but not limited to, a half step flat on an given note. Will these … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Square One…
I've noticed a lot of resistance to "songwriting rules". Most of the criticism falls in the Craft vs. Inspiration camp. And my defense is always that it isn't an either-or argument. From Don't forget square one...: Horse trainer Linda Parelli … [Read more...]
List of Opensource Music Software
Please don't let your financial situation stop you from writing and recording great music. Here's a list of opensource music software for capturing and recording audio. I've used Audacity for a couple of projects and it works great. There's even free … [Read more...]
How To Be An Expert
From: How to be an expert The only thing standing between you-as-amateur and you-as-expert is dedication. All that talk about prodigies? We could all be prodigies (or nearly so) if we just put in the time and focused. At least that's what the … [Read more...]
In all cases, there’s more money performing than recording
This is a really good article from one of my favorite blogs. In all cases, there's more money performing than recording: Sillerman established himself in live performance, and those stripes shined brightly during the keynote. "In all cases, there's … [Read more...]
Ear Training Hack #3
From: 18 Tricks to Teach Your Body: 2. Experience supersonic hearing! If you're stuck chatting up a mumbler at a cocktail party, lean in with your right ear. It's better than your left at following the rapid rhythms of speech, according to … [Read more...]
MusicHack #1
From Ottmar Liebert: "The extraordinary Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was said to occasionally have held a piece of paper to the window of his place in Rio de Janeiro to trace the line of the mountains onto music paper. That would then … [Read more...]
Ear Training Hacks 1-2
Ear Training Hack #1. To get an accurate account of absolute pitch, it is important to measure the results of a pitch recognition test. Accuracy is necessary to demonstrate absolute pitch. But before you demonstrate absolute pitch, relative … [Read more...]
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