Sometimes, when preparing for an exam or performance, we can experience “bad motivation.” Playing for fun without having a hard deadline can be more productive than practicing for a recital or test.
Category: Making Music
Community Video: Beamer Wigley – Roller Coaster
Country artist Beamer Wigley hails from Kelowna, British Colombia. Inspired by a Keith Urban/Brad Paisley video “Start A Band”, Wigley started playing guitar at age 5, and decided then that it was what he wanted to do.
How to Write Interesting Chord Progressions: Chromatic Alterations
Chromatic alterations, such as sharps and flats, can be used to help create a more interesting chord progression in a piece of music. Ed Bell explains how to use these alterations effectively.
Side Gigs for Musicians: Become a Music Teacher
There are many ways in which a musician can turn their love of music into a side gig, and a great way to do this is to become a music teacher.
How to Start a Popular Student Band
Steering a student band can benefit you as a hobby, be a means to being popular, and help you make new, like-minded friends.
Music Modes: How to Enrich Your Music with Modal Color
Musical modes constitute a form of scale complete with their own distinctive melodic traits. The seven modes have their roots in some of western music’s oldest forms.
5 Useful Apps for Every Musician/Songwriter
Having the talent and the passion to succeed in the music industry is important, yet not enough – you must own the necessary tools as well. Here are five of the most useful apps for every musician or songwriter! Take a look, try them out, and let us know what you think.
Flying with a Musical Instrument Part 1: Be Prepared
Flying with a musical instrument can be difficult, especially if you play a larger instrument that can’t come onto the plane with you. Making sure you have a good case and the proper insurance coverage can ensure a relaxed and stressless travelling experience.
Wisconsin’s Fox Cities: More than a Mile of Music
In August I had the opportunity to visit Fox Cities, Wisconsin, a region of Northeastern Wisconsin along the Fox River. It is made up of 19 communities, including the cities of Appleton, Kaukauna, Menasha, Neenah, and Oshkosh. The trip delivered all that I had anticipated in small town charm, but I had not expected the region’s enthusiastic support for the arts, vibrant live music scene, and friendly, artsy vibe.
Classical Repertoire That Appeals to Teens
Here is some classical repertoire that is fun and appealing to teens, while still providing good learning opportunities for technique building.