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Maintaining Self-Esteem in A Dog-Eat-Dog Field

Althea May wrote 12 hours ago: I am a performer, and I always have been. I play trombone for the fall pep band and marching band he … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Art, Auditions, College, meditation, mental health awareness, Performance, Self Esteem, Stress

The Alchemy of Synergy, Part II

horninsights wrote 1 week ago: Part I talked about the fun and benefits of working together with another player, as coaches, mentor … more →

Tags: chamber music, Creativity, horn players, improvisation, Practicing, Teaching/Pedagogy/Education, Technique, French Horn, horn

Lessons from Buena Vista Orchestra

waywood wrote 1 month ago: Last night was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve enjoyed for a very long time. Eight mo … more →

Tags: relationship, Buena Vista Social Club, being ourselves, being who we are, buena vista orchestra, communicating enjoyment, creators of cuban latin music, cuba, cuban music

Lessons from Buena Vista Orchestra

waywood wrote 1 month ago: Last night was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve enjoyed for a very long time.  Eight m … more →

Tags: Passion, relationship, Buena Vista Social Club, buena vista orchestra, orquestra buena vista, promoting colleagues, Selfless, cuba, cuban music

Khazanah : Safi al-Din al-Urmawi, Musisi Abbasiyah

jakarta45 wrote 1 month ago: Safi al-Din al-Urmawi By Republika Newsroom Safi al-Din al-Urmawi Musisi Gaek dari Kekhalifahan Abba … more →

Tags: Jiwa Semangat Nilai-nilai 45, Dokumen Bersejarah, News, Opini, Artikel, Nation & Character Building, Nationalism, leadership, Heritage

Review: Islands Open for Psychedelic Furs @ HoB, 10/10/09

devonmaloney wrote 1 month ago: Dear Nick (Thorburn, Diamonds, whatever), Listen. I know you’re really talented. I’ve ac … more →

Tags: nick diamonds, Nick Thorburn, islands, House of Blues, Psychedelic Furs, Happy Mondays, Ego, Arm's Way, Return to the Sea

Inhumanity

jornvanschaik wrote 1 month ago: I think this is the third time I’ve seen Dream Theater live, and I think it’s safe to sa … more →

Tags: Music, metal, Dream Theater, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Progressive Nation, Unexpect, opeth, bigelf

Capo Magic

Daniel wrote 2 months ago: Here’s a little crib sheet Rich put together for acoustic guitarists on how to use a capo to m … more →

Tags: Worship

Moving and Music Making5 comments

horninsights wrote 2 months ago: Lyle Sanford’s comment on the Imani Winds post has stirred enough thought that I will respond … more →

Tags: chamber music, Performance, music making, Woodwind Quintet

Serendipity - meeting the Muse in Bali1 comment

borborigmus wrote 2 months ago: So there I am, sitting on the Double Six beach, watching another Bali sunset, and my peripheral visi … more →

Tags: Expat Life, Art, Bali, borborigmus, Budi, double six, Expat, Guitar, Hellena

Silence42 comments

Karl wrote 2 months ago: So last night I’m playing. And I’m getting stoked for the next song, because during prac … more →

Tags: Delay, lemonade fast, Minimalism, John Mayer, Silence, Larry Carlton

Quotations for Musicians2 comments

horninsights wrote 3 months ago: •Use your talent, your good looks, and your education, to transform the whole world with the power o … more →

Tags: Teaching/Pedagogy/Education, Performance, Philosophy

Lady Gaga's elephant weave!1 comment

Meredith Aska McBride wrote 3 months ago: You may have heard about Lady Gaga’s appearance on Japanese TV with an elephant weave, which I … more →

Tags: Pop music, Lady Gaga, TV, poker face, acoustic, Piano, Muffins, weave, Elephants

Trying Something New

Al Thompson wrote 3 months ago: In recording and pro-audio it’s all too easy to fall into a rut and never try new things. You … more →

Tags: Audio, Music - playing, listening, recording, Mixing, music playing, Recording, sound

When I really play out again...1 comment

Jameson wrote 4 months ago: I have been mulling over what kind of bandmates I would like to have when I finally get back into a … more →

Tags: Music, Seattle, Musicians, bands, bandmates

Idea: Musin'

Margism wrote 5 months ago: While taking the visual thinking class at the Knowledge Media Design Institute this summer, inevitab … more →

Tags: Design, music-esque, thesis, Idea, Mir

Learning Music Theory

makeshiftmusician wrote 5 months ago: Hey folks, I hope you all had a good holiday. I went to Maine and discovered that I don’t nece … more →

Tags: Composing

The Beginner's Guide to Becoming a Musician

makeshiftmusician wrote 5 months ago: If you’re looking to learn about playing, writing or recording music in some way, any way, but … more →

Tags: technical, Composing

Book Review: This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel Levitin

makeshiftmusician wrote 5 months ago: Music communicates to us emotionally through systematic violations of expectations. These violations … more →

Tags: Other


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