Events January-FebruaryJanuary 8 - The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992.January 12 - Cream reunites for a performance at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA. Other inductees include Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ruth Brown, The Doors, Van Morrison, and Sly & The Family Stone.January 13 - Bobby Brown is arrested in Augusta,...more
Music is a medium of communication, which despite having diverse roots yield an identical fruit. As music of each country bears its own specifications, they are still integrated into one with the rhythms, notes and beats finally shaping into a symphony.Music has a diverse nature. However, for any real musician, it's always one. For understanding this concept, it's very important that a learner has profound knowledge about music's...more
Learning the arpeggios and basic scales without music theory worksheets and to commit them to memory could be a struggling job even with daily practice. It could be a very tedious and hard task. And being honest, it isn't the best part to be a musician. There isn't any easy software for playing with, which does everything. It's only your instrument and you going over same notes repeatedly with a metronome on several tempos. It's difficult to see daylight and how this could enhance your abilities. But dexterity comes with practice. Besides, this is a part of learning the music and bettering yourself as a musician.Relying simply on our talents and abilities could only take you this far. At one point, we have to enhance our abilities as a musician. In the course of your musical career, you would want to play with other musicians or collaborate with them. Nothing would expose the lack of your skills faster than being in a group of expert musicians who could read and play music while you can't. As such, it's never too late to add some notes and scales to your music theory worksheets and make it your daily practice routine.It hardly matters what kind of a musician you are...more
Learning could be quick and more fun when they are dispensed through a game format. Usually, the traditional method of classroom teaching could be dull and boring and for maintaining the curiosity and interest in learning, newer techniques are being put into the system.The progress of technology has also not spared the field of music...more
Piano is perhaps the most popular type of musical instrument in the world. It has been in existence for over centuries and has inspired performers from Beethoven to Elton John to place their fingers over the keys for bringing soulful music before the entire world.An instrument which makes noise when several strings are hit by a...more
Chicago Illinois has long been a music epicenter. In the early 1900's, plantation workers migrated from the south bringing with them jazz and the blues, which lead to the birth of the Chicago blues and Chicago style Jazz. Chicago became very famous for the Blues however the Chicago music scene is not just limited to the Blues. Chicago is full of every kind of music from Symphony to punk rock and everything in between. Any and every kind of music style, Chicago has it all.During the 1960's and 1970's folk music became a focal point from a number of prominent folk singer-songwriters like John Prine and Steve Goodman. The Chicago music scene is also famous for the Chicago house, a style of house music, which led to the birth of the techno style of music. In the 1980's and 1990's rock music, especially heavy, punk rock and alternative music were strong in Chicago when bands like The Smashing Pumpkins got their big start. And more recently more hip hop artists like Kanye West are emerging from the Chicago music scene. Despite the different varieties of music, these artists all have one thing in common – they all got their start in Chicago.The tradition of a great local...more
When you're going to be making a move, it can get expensive if you aren't careful. When hiring professional movers to assist you to this is particularly true but there is a way to remain within your spending budget and that is to get free of charge...more
Replacing your bench an easy process if you bear in mind some basic factors regarding the purpose and construction as well as the various brands and prices of piano benches. Before you buy it will be in your best interest to consider...more
Early lifePhillips was born in Parris Island, South Carolina. His father was a retired United States Marine Corps officer who won an Oklahoma bar from another Marine in a poker game on the way home from France after World War I. His...more
Two decades ago wedding music was all about church hymns and other religious music. Now things have greatly changed and couples are choosing non-religious music for their wedding ceremonies based on their personal tastes and vibes.This doesn't mean...more
If you are somewhat the enthusiast when it pertains to musical instruments and you have got your heart set on that beautiful guitar you came across last week, better start brushing on those fingers. There are some ways you are able to learn on how to...more
Maybe your parents made you take piano lessons when you were young and you were miserable. Maybe you never had the opportunity to learn. Perhaps you wish you had taken advantage of the opportunity when you had it. Maybe you envied kids...more