There is a lot of prep and work to nailing a performance but there are some simple things you can do. Thanks to award winning singer/songwriter and veteran voice teacher Mark Bosnian, we have 10 tips for a better performance that can take you to the next level.
Category: Making Music
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….
Holds and Pauses
Dramatic pauses in your music are a great way to grab the listener’s attention. Like most instructions in music, holds and pauses are also notated.
Love Your Larynx
Love Your Larynx — Singers are like athletes. We may not use our pectoral muscles, biceps and deltoids, but we use a fine set of muscles in our craft.
Start Writing
Start Writing That Song — If your mind goes blank every time you try to put words to music, these ideas will get your songwriting process in gear.
Juilliard Opens Branch in China
The Tianjin Juilliard School in China is scheduled to open (2018) as the 1st performing-arts institution in China to offer a US-accredited master’s degree.
Sociology Defined by Music Tastes
Today’s Sociology Defined by Music Tastes —According to a study published in the journal Poetics, Americans tastes in music define how we see ourselves
YouTube Learning
Want to improve your playing, but don’t have money or time to dedicate to private lessons? Here’s how to get the most from your YouTube Learning experience
Therapy Alleviates Tinnitus
Therapy Alleviates Tinnitus —Tinnitus is commonly known as ringing in the ears; its sounds originate in the head. It may be perceived as ringing, crickets, roaring, hissing, bells, whistles, or a pulse, or as any combination of sounds. The sounds may be heard in one ear or both and can be constant or intermittent. Many musicians suffer from tinnitus and its affects can be debilitating.
Group Learning
Group Learning: learning to play a musical instrument can be a rewarding experience at any age, especially if the learning is part of a group experience…