Wahtz Wah Pedal Kit MOD Kits give musicians an opportunity to build their own effects pedals through easy-to-follow instructions and point-to-point wiring. They come with predrilled enclosures and all the necessary parts. The Wahtz Wah pedal kit produces a pedal with a classic wah tone and a hint of extra bite and growl. True […]
Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins readily admit there was a somewhat selfish reason for founding a music festival in Moab, Utah, 22 years ago. For about six months prior to their visit to Moab, the couple had already been discussing the possibility of starting another music festival. Barrett, a classical pianist from New York City, had founded the New York Festival of Song about two years prior.
Whether it’s for a coffee shop performance, live band gig, or a recording on a laptop, there may come a time when you need to amplify your acoustic string instrument. There is a wide choice of methods available and understanding the differences can help you make an informed choice when dealing with acoustic pickups.
Penny Brill felt that music had aided her recovery so much that, after she was well again, she made it her mission to help other people through music.
A study by the Leiden University Medical Center Department of Cardiology, published in the Netherlands Heart Journal, shows that playing music may improve cardiovascular health. The researchers measured cardiovascular health in 25 musicians and nonmusicians, aged 18 to 30. The subjects were similar in terms of height, weight, and lifestyle factors like physical exercise and diet. The musicians had significantly lower blood pressure and heart rates than their nonmusician counterparts.
House concerts are musical performances generally held in private homes and hosted by fans, friends, or relatives of the performing musician(s). Audiences are usually 25 to 35 people, but can sometimes be as large as 60 or more, and a donation of $15 to $25 is generally requested, but not required. Oftentimes, there is a potluck dinner involved, but wine and cheese events are most common, with guests encouraged to bring a drink to share. Hosts will even sometimes put performers up for a night.
As Steve Martin, 68, racks up Grammys, he has been spreading his wings into new musical territory.
Todd Hobin is able to show us the difference between the Triplet Symphony II Music light and the standard music stand light. The vast difference is truly amazing.
Creating sheet music has never been easier. Forte 5 was designed by musicians for musicians. It is a unique, easy-to-use score writing software for everyday musicians, teachers, and choir leaders. The Premium version is packed with features, easy to use, and affordable. Also available are a Home version ($99), Basic download ($24), and a free trial download.
Maxon Fuzz Elements Pedals Godlyke’s Maxon Fuzz Elements pedals are designed to reproduce the classic and unique sounds of the world’s most popular vintage fuzz pedals. Designers used modern software technology to model and map the complex elements that make up the core sounds of these effects units and reproduce them using advanced analog […]