How We Formed The Crazy Train Ozzy Osbourne Tribute BandThe first part of a series of articles on how we created Crazy Train, The Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Band. ....
Piano Lesson Do You Know What You Learn When You Play PianoI guess you are learning to play piano in order to become a better pianist. Do you know that there are many secret learning processes in action as you practice on your piano. Let's find out the truth! ....
How to Get Focused on Your DrummingRemember the times when you knew you should practice your drums, but just didn't feel like messing with it? It's at those times you lacked focus. ....
Understanding the Kodaly MethodThis article introduces the Kodaly Method for developing musical literacy in young children. It is understood that musical literacy is similar to language literacy in the way that children develop musically. ....
Piano Lesson How To Improvise The Classical Piano WayIs it possible to improvise on the piano in a classical manner? This piano lesson will help you find out how to cultivate this art and the benefits you reap as a pianist! ....
The Future of MP3 Digital MusicRecording, playing and listening to music has never been more fun that it is today. Through the Internet, you can easily download songs and listen to your favorite music anytime of the day and wherever you are. ....
Drum Practice 4 Things To Do In Every SessionSince many drummers find it difficult to find time to practice for long periods of time, they don't practice at all. This is "all or nothing" thinking and leads to failure in everything it's applied to. ....
Piano Lesson Learn Piano Improvisation Through Classical Piano MusicPiano improvisation in a classical music way is an interesting complement to ordinary piano improvisational practicing. Let me suggest a way to practice! ....
The Importance of a DrummerA great drummer can make up somewhat for other musicians who may not be at the same level of expertise. ....
Master Your Guitar Craft The Steps to Advancing Towards Master Guitar Player LevelsNumerous guitar music lovers look up to professional guitarists, speculating on just how they rose to become master guitar musicians. Many think such greatness comes from natural endowment. In actuality, there are other steps to growing and becoming ....
Why Colleges Are an Independent Musicians GoldmineMost musicians, independent or major, understand that the college market is one of their prime markets, if not their leading market for radio airplay and media coverage.
In contrast, however, most musicians do not seem to take complete advantage o ....
Testimonials Another High Value, Pre sellerThis article addresses how using testimonials on your CD cover can dramatically increase your sales in retail outlets. ....
What To Do Immediately After Getting Radio AirplaySo, let's say that you have successfully managed to get a few radio stations playing your music. What's your next step? ....
College Radio The Most Important Radio Level for IndependentsFor the self-promoting independent artist, the idea of taking on a radio promotion campaign can, in itself, become overwhelming. But, this idea is usually based on such artists attempting to obtain worldwide airplay on a local budget. ....
Specialty/Mix $hows Untapped Goldmine$There is a "back-door" approach that can get your
music on commercial radio stations from the onset that
eliminates your need to "build up" to them by first going through college, non commercial and public stations. ....
How Record Pools Can Make Musicians RichRecord pools...ever heard of them? The chance is that you have not. And, there is an equal reason that you have not. And, even though major record labels have used them for years, and continue to use record pools extensively, record pools are one of ....
Distributors How to Get Em Begging for Your MusicThere are few things more satisfying than having a ready market, client, customer or buyer strongly interested in your business, product or service.
But, in order to get that interest, your business, product or service must not only be considered ....
Does Your CD Cover $ell Or SuckYou should realize that by *not* becoming more proactive and aggressive with the visual aspect and design of your CD cover, you are shortchanging the potential of your release from the onset, and not giving it its best possible chance for maximum suc ....
Home Run Gigs The Top Gig Money MakersAre you still playing your heart out to small audiences on gigs at unappreciative dives (excuse me, I meant to say nightclubs) that feel paying you a couple of hundred dollars for a 3-4 hour gig is also paying you about $150 too much? ....
How To Promote CDs At Gigs You Never PlayHow much would it be worth to you to learn how to promote your CD at gigs you never even play, but create a large number of sales from these gigs just the same? Read this article to learn how to do just this! ....
How Shopping Malls Can Increase Your Gig AudienceIf you have been to a shopping mall on, at least, one occasion, you know the tremendous crowds that most of them attract daily. Hundreds, and even thousands, of daily shoppers flock to the largest shopping malls.
And, while most malls have large c ....
How to Get State of the Art Video Singles CheapA video of your single, which was once considered an optional luxury, is now a standard, vital and necessary tool if you are going to compete with fellow independent recording artists for media and consumer attention. ....
Learn To Play Lead Guitar With 6 Secret TipsLearn the 6 secret tips you need to learn to play lead guitar and be the best guitarist you can be. This important information will set you apart from other guitarists from the beginning. ....
Piano Lesson Learn To Play Jingle Bells Without Piano Sheet MusicIn this piano lesson we will learn to play piano Christmas music. We will use piano tab notation so you don't need to read piano sheet music. ....
Burn Your MusicWhen you burn music and get all those favorite songs on a single CD, you've likely saved yourself some bucks by not purchasing all the different CDs by different artists. I feel that paying for an entire album now days is absurd, unless you like all ....
Professional Live Music Entertainment is AccessiblePromoters are easy to find and even easier to hire. Look through the web to find the right band for your event. ....
The Many Incredible Benefits Of Learning Chording Techniques On The PianoMany piano players seem to spend their entire lives "chained to the written music". They can sight-read sheet music, but when it comes to knowing what to play when the music blows off the stand and onto the floor, they are entirely lost. ....
Is It Possible To Create Cool New Age Sounds On The Piano Without Knowing A Thing About MusicI'll admit that for many years as a piano teacher I didn't think so. But in the last couple years I made a discovery about creating pleasant "new age" sounds on the piano that I never would have believed during my earlier piano teaching career. ....
Piano Playing For Adults More Fun Than Sex And Not Nearly As DangerousThe benefits of adults learning to play the piano are many and varied, but most of all, it's just plain fun. ....
Free MP3 downloads An On Line GuideWhatever your taste in music, now that the legalities have been sorted, this article describes how to get free downloads of your favorite music. You can choose from different genres from rock/pop and alternative/indie to hard rock/metal and hip-hop, ....
