Symphony for a Broken Orchestra Supports School Music Programs in Philadelphia What do you do with more than 1,000 musical instruments in disrepair and no funds to fix them? That was the dilemma faced by The School District of Philadelphia. Now a new project, Symphony for a Broken Orchestra (symphonyforabrokenorchestra.org), funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and The Barra Foundation, seeks to remedy the situati
New Orleans Jazz Fest I’ve never visited New Orleans before, but I have to admit, I’ve had somewhat of a negative image. You know, Bourbon Street, drinking, dangerous, raunchy. I’m very happy to say that during me and my family’s visit last week, we experienced very little if any of that.
For This UPMC Surgeon, Music Is an Important Prescription for a Successful Procedure For us, music is a complement to our workplace, just as it might be if you work on a painting crew and you’re listening to music all throughout the day while you’re doing a job,” he says. “For those of us who live and work in the operating room on a daily basis, that is our home away from home.
One Simple Tip to Increase Your Practice Results Every real musician knows that practice makes perfect, but there are different ways to practice. Here’s the best tip to increase your practice results.
NAMM 2017: Custom Guitar Art by Sarah Gallenberger This year’s trip to NAMM 2017 revealed more than just the latest in new cool gear. We found Sarah Gallenberger who custom paints guitars (and other instruments) with unique and compelling designs.
Make Your Own Drum Kit Make Your Own Drum Kit —Donald Knaack is a firm believer that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure and is always looking for new percussion instruments….
Blues Boogie Pattern This video teaches you this pattern in three chords so that you can use it with the 12-bar blues. You can use this pattern in blues songs, swing, country and even some pop songs.
Karaoke: The Fun Way to Relieve Stress Japanese and Koreans work long hours. They get very little time off, including weekends. Their lives are stressful and they need a good way to fight that stress. That’s where karaoke comes in.
The 10 Most Common Music Production Mistakes The list below is taken from my years of experience as a musician, songwriter, recording engineer, content creator, teacher, and audio journalist. You may be familiar with some of the tips, but even if there are just a few that hit home you’ve done yourself a favor by moving closer to your goal of becoming an expert.
Community Video: Sweet Sweet Formed in early 2014, Sweet Sweet is an American folk duo from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina comprised of Jeremy Dunham (guitar, vocal) and Kerrine Gifford (cello, vocal).
