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The Benefits of Music Lessons Later in Life
Like many people, I took music lessons in school. Several years of clarinet, a few years of singing. I enjoyed it but my talent level determined that it certainly wasn’t going to be a career for me. Once university began, music became something that I enjoyed listening to or singing along with in the car.
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Cause and Effect – Building a Pedalboard
When it comes to guitar players, gear placement is a topic that pops up on a regular basis. Whether it’s finding that sweet spot when miking a speaker cabinet, having that amp at the right angle so it projects well, or daisy-chaining effect pedals and rack gear to mold your tone of choice, placement is paramount.
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How to Overcome Stage Fright - For Musicians
Many of my music students and fellow musicians ask me, “How do I get over stage fright?” I am a professional musician, and at times I still experience stage fright. Here are some ideas and strategies which I have used in order to perform to my best ability, despite that primal and familiar fear of stage fright....
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The Language of Music – Why Music Theory is Fun
If you learn to ‘speak’ music theory it lets you talk about music without having to say: “remember that bit there that went da, da, da, dum?” It lets you define the particular bit of music you are talking about and the specific component of that music.