Power of Music

Building a Band Newsletter

Power of Music — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:26:03 +0000

I first started publishing my band newsletter during the Summer of '98. I tried the snail mail route. It was exhausting. Electronic newsletters (aka ezines) were the way to go.

I must've tried it all too. I promoted gigs, told of our latest accomplishments, gave away a free mp3 every mont...

Music Making as Spiritual Experience

Power of Music — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:03:00 +0000

If you've been playing piano for some time, you may come upon periods where you forget yourself and only the music remains. You might even have had a spiritual experience. A phenomenon where emotion and intellect become one and the outside world disappears.

This experience is what we al...

One Way to Improve Your Music Journalist Relationship

Power of Music — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:05:02 +0000

Boy, I really detest how some people do websites. Bands are some of the worst. Seems like any band that wants to look "professional" feels they must create a website using pop-ups and flash. Why? Cuz that's what the Majors do?
I tried to go to a friend's website today to find his email ...

Do You Have What It Takes to Learn to Read Music

Power of Music — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:13:02 +0000

You probably remember those dreaded aptitude tests in school. You know, those tests that revealed your abilities to perform certain tasks?
Well, it's time to stop dreaming, and put your desire to learn music to the test.
The desire for music is within you, but do you really have wha...

Across a Crowded Room, by Richard Thompson - A Look Back at a Classic Album

Power of Music — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:19:02 +0000

The flow of music between England and America operates under laws known to none but a blessed few. Why is it that for many English people, myself included, American music has always implied bland soft rock; the Eagles or Journey? Yet fine musicians like John Hiatt are rarely heard in England. The...

Music Education Theory

Power of Music — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:22:00 +0000

Music education is a concept mainly dealing with the employment of education methods in teaching and learning music. There is a theory behind every concept, which underlines a principle.
Music education theory is the basis for either teaching or learning music. Basically, music education th...

Guitar lesson Learn To Play Every Breath You Take By Ear

Power of Music — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:17:01 +0000

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to play the hit songs you hear on the radio and be able to play them on your guitar even without tabs or sheet music!
In this guitar lesson we will use Every Breath You Take as an example.
The hits songs you hear are usually copyright protected and shou...

Musicians Injuries OUCH, It Hurts When I Play (But Please Don’t Tell Me To Stop!)

Power of Music — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:17:01 +0000

This article takes a look at musicians' injuries. For an expert perspective, I interviewed Dr. Sarah Mickeler, B.Mus., D.C. Dr. Mickeler is a former professional musician and a chiropractor who concentrates on musicians' injuries in her practice.
1) What led you to specialize in musicians...

Creative Dry Spells and What to Do About Them

Power of Music — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:19:00 +0000

A student recently emailed me saying that she was through with piano playing. She was very upset because the desire to play piano had disappeared. My sage advice? It happens to everone!
Look, if we were meant to have the muse on 24/7 we would burn out faster than an accountant on espresso. ...

Songwriter Confessions #4

Power of Music — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:24:02 +0000

Once a recording studio reaches a certain size, it has to have a studio cat. That seems to be Nature's unwritten law and you resist it at your peril. It happens as you're unwrapping the new Lexicon reverb unit that will take you up to the next level of sound. Before the carton has been cleared ...

Focus - The Power Of All Powers!

Power of Music — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:24:27 +0000

Self 1 gives to us the constant chatter in our minds - the person within us that tells us that we're going to fail; we shouldn't play because we're just not good enough. Have you experienced that before? Read more about Self 1 and Self 2.
Well, I'm sorry to say that without these distra...

The Joe Loss Orchestra 75 And Still ‘In The Mood’ — The Legend Lives On!

Power of Music — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:07:17 +0000

In 1930 a talented musician aged 21 decided to form a dance band, and hey presto, the country's, if not the world's, longest serving entertainment unit was born and has been doing jus that non-stop ever since! The Joe Loss Orchestra now directed by Todd Miller is still appearing countrywide to ...

Karaoke Music Is A Great Way To Have Some Fun!

Power of Music — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:07:43 +0000

These days it isn't very difficult to find a karaoke bar. They've definitely grown in popularity in the past few years. Karaoke Music is a great way to have some fun!
Karaoke is a form of a Japanese word and means "empty orchestra," which is rather appropriate don't you think? Karaoke ...

Popular Music

Power of Music — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:02:05 +0000

Music occupies an important place in our life. We can't live without it. Actually people have different musical tastes depending on their age, education and even mood. Some people like classical music, others prefer rock, pop or jazz, but nobody is indifferent to it.
Popular Music refers t...

Singing Voice Lessons. Who Needs Them!

Power of Music — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:20:14 +0000

Music, that international language. Sounds that bring out our emotions. Music unites the world and gives us as humans, great pleasure. Unless you happen to be within earshot of my mother that is, who is so tone death that even the pets scurry into a corner when she decides to burst into song.
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