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Flute; New Year New Challenge?
It's a fresh new year so why not set yourself a challenge? Learn to play the flute? I have played professionally as a flautist all over England for years and the joy and satisfaction it brings me is just incredible! So you accept the challenge? Keep reading.. I love sharing my advice and tips with budding flautists!
By Hayley Dodwell6 years ago in Beat
3 Simple Ways to Beat Creative Resistance
One of the hardest parts of being creative for me is the resistance that comes attached to every project. Not only is it always lurking, but there’s an abundance of it, and if you’re not careful it can destroy your sessions.
By Alex Eynstone6 years ago in Beat
Deconstructing 'Wind Up' - A Look At The Four Main Elements
Welcome to my first track breakdown! I started my composition Wind Up around the middle of 2018. I was studying music composition at the time and our class had just been given our major assignment, which was to produce/compose/whatever about 20 minutes of music to play or perform at our end of year concert.
By Alex Eynstone6 years ago in Beat
These Music Production Habits Fucked Me Over, Bigtime
In my previous post 7 Music Production Tips I Wish I’d Paid More Attention To, I talked about 7 pieces of advice that I should have listened to but didn’t. In this post, I’m going to talk about the things that I did (or still) do that I wish I hadn’t.
By Alex Eynstone6 years ago in Beat
So, You Wanna Play In A Band
So, you wanna be in a band. You play an instrument well, you sing, you are ready to rock. For many, playing in a band is a return to something you loved. Maybe you were a musician in college, or had that singer songwriter tour post graduation. Somehow, it got lost with life, marriage, family, home, and bills. But now, you're ready- willing and able. Let's do this!
By BandMammaJamma6 years ago in Beat
Finding the Right Musical Maestro
The significance of learning music at a young age is depicted through the resultant developments your child undergoes. Listening to good music creates a particular inclination towards the performing arts discipline, and learning any musical instrument offers a myriad of opportunities. The piano for instance is a remarkable example of both, how complicated and mesmerizing music is. Learning the piano since a younger age can lead to a holistic development of your child’s physical as well as mental abilities. Leveraging this advantage of learning music can only be made achievable by a piano teacher or a music teacher for that fact.
By Talentnook6 years ago in Beat
Navigating our Difficult Emotions with Music
My second music post was fairly “easy” for me to write; so I thought I should give myself a bit of a challenge and touch on stronger feelings and emotions that are sometimes harder for us to handle – Love, Hatred, and Pain.
By Heidi Fitzsimmons @RiseLoveLive6 years ago in Beat
How to Grow Your Presence on Spotify. Top Story - September 2019.
Ok, so you have your music on Spotify. But you notice that your numbers aren't quite what they should be. Not many people are following you or you aren't getting much traffic. Well let's start by breaking a few things down:
By Shawn Dall6 years ago in Beat
How to Get (Almost) Worldwide Copyright Protection
One of the most frightening things for musicians putting their music out in the world is… well… putting music out into a world full of people, some of whom are of the mind that music should be free for everyone to use without a thought of paying the musicians who create the music.
By Deeann Mathews6 years ago in Beat
Vocal Health
I've been singing ever since I could remember. When I was happy, I'd sing. When I was sad, I'd sing. When I was lonely, I'd sing. I never got formal training from a private teacher, but I did get training through music class and choir. My music teachers have been amazing and an integral part of my development as a musician. I've sang with a few choir teachers and professors, and I've learned so much about my voice, and what I can do with it. Something that wasn't always talked about, however, was vocal health.
By Armando Villa-Ignacio6 years ago in Beat
Start Your Dream Band at Home
Music bands have been around for decades, but they all started somewhere. Once they get more experience and become popular, you see them on the big stage in front of big crowds playing perfectly. The truth is they weren't always like this, a lot of bands started at someone's house. There's someone right now who wants to start a band, but doesn't know-how. There are simple steps you can take to start that band today. After you read this and start making your dream band can become a reality.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Beat
