What little I knew was self taught and learned from others who were self taught while growing up. Here are some tips when learning music that may be helpful
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Ralph Berrier: A Reporter Goes Back to Musical Roots
Ralph Berrier, 48, of Roanoke, Virginia, grew up surrounded by music. He and his brothers sang both in church and along with his mother’s rock and roll albums
Natalia Paruz: The Saw Lady
Natalia Paruz: The Saw Lady has many stories about the people she has met while playing the saw in the NYC subway. She has played more prestigious gigs…
Mötley Crüe Tribute Band ‘Girls Girls Girls’ Finds Success Beyond its Dreams
When Patricia Nilsen discovered there wasn’t an all-female Mötley Crüe tribute, she decided there should be and Girls Girls Girls began.
R&B Legend Freddie Jackson Returns to Syracuse 30 Years Later
Freddie Jackson Returns to Syracuse Editor’s Note: Freddie Jackson has canceled his show at the Landmark Theatre. Jackson posted on his Facebook page: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Freddie Jackson concert has been cancelled tomorrow evening at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, NY. Mr. Jackson regrets not being able to perform for his fans. Refunds will be available […]
Tony Desare: A New Generation of Jazz
Since he burst onto the New York City club scene in the early 2000s, singer and pianist Tony DeSare has earned rave reviews as a standard-bearer for a new generation of young jazz musicians
Marty Shaughnessy
Growing up on R&B and “old school” country and western, Marty Shaughnessy, 43, lived in a household where the music never stopped. “My father constantly had the vinyl spinning,” says Shaughnessy, “and it was the backdrop for many of my childhood memories. It’s hard to think of a day without music.”
Van Caldwell: Adventures of A Senior Citizen In Music School
When Van Caldwell retired in July 2013 he had big plans. “One of the first things I did was enroll in a music program as a senior/audit student, which meant I only had to pay the $25 registration fee,” Caldwell explains. “Many colleges and universities across the nation have similar programs for those who want to study music or any subject.”
Poochamungas: Music for All Ears
John Joyce didn’t start playing guitar until he was 30 years old. When he picked the instrument up, his daughter was two. As he began learning songs, he also started writing his own. Having his daughter nearby during that time, the words he started writing lent themselves to children, and with that in mind, Poochamungas came to life.
Filomena Jack
Filomena Jack, 41, began playing cello in middle school as a way to get out of gym class, but it’s continued to be a big part of her life. “I’ve played in traditional chamber groups and orchestras,” she says.