Sugarland was far from Bush’s first success in the music industry, the veteran musician, songwriter, and producer has a long list of credits. He was half of the folk rock duo Billy Pilgrim in the ’90s and toured in support of Melissa Etheridge.
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Don’t Rely On Sheet Music
Don’t rely on sheet music. It’s not even music; it’s music notation, simply a recording device. Music is what you listen to, not what you read.
Tips from the Pros: How to Prepare for a Live Performance
So we talked to a handful of professional singers to see how they prepare for a live performance and then gathered their answers into a list of helpful tips that are sure to get you fired up and ready for your next gig.
A Beginner’s Guide to Master Sight-Reading in 7 Easy Steps
Sight reading is the ability to take a page of music you’ve never seen before and play it in time and with the correct notes and expression. That doesn’t mean it’s easy or everyone would do it. Lucky for you, Making Music is here to help with our handy guide to master sight-reading and all in 7 simple steps!
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.
Tips to Overcome Common Pain Musicians Deal With
Every job comes with its own risk and musicians are no different. Here are a few tips to overcome common pain musicians deal with from playing so often.
The Secret to Memorizing Music
The secret that my guests, and for that matter most all working piano players, use to make memorizing music simple is learning tunes from lead sheets.
Feminism Through Song: Erika Lloyd Celebrates Powerful Women in Music
Erika Lloyd prepares for her upcoming release of her album “Power” by discussing women in the music industry and how today isn’t so different from long ago.
Strategy for Effective Practicing
Everyone knows that practice is the most important part of learning. Read this strategy for effective practicing to get the most out of your time.
Neil Citron: The Man Behind Meryl Streep’s Rocking Debut
“This is a film where everybody played live and every cut is them playing live, no overdubs, no fixing,” says the film’s music director, Neil Citron. “That’s just unheard of in the film business so it sets a real precedent, I hope.”