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.
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Formula for Improvising
Formula for Improvising —This article will help you start the process of improvising so you can jam with other musicians and create your own music…
Six Note Jazz Solo
Six Note Jazz Solo —In jazz, dissonance is a virtue. It gives a solo texture and color. The flat third and flat seventh are especially sexy tones…
Texture in Music
Just as physical materials have texture, so does music—though, of course, texture in music is characterized by sound, not feel. You might describe the texture of a song or piece in terms of range, dynamics, articulation, or rhythmic complexity….
Overcome Stage Fright
Overcome Stage Fright with these five terrific tips. Be sure to walk out on that stage with your head held high and a big smile on your face.
Band Etiquette
Enjoy the thrill of playing with others. Make your band last longer. Become a better listener and participating member through better band etiquette.
How to Develop Relative Pitch
A well-developed sense of relative pitch allows you to hear and recognize relationships between notes (intervals), even if you don’t know the note names.
Nutrition for Musicians
Nutrition for Musicians. Musicians are discovering that there are lifestyle choices you can make to help you feel young well past retirement age.
How to Keep Your Band Together and Happy
Don’t think for a moment that once you’ve found your musical soul mates that your work is done. As with any relationship, your band requires frequent maintenance in order to run smoothly. Here’s how to keep your band together so they are happy and involved.
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.