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About Your First Concert - How to Go to A Concert

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:50:37 CDT

I've never been to an orchestra concert before. What should I expect?
Expect to enjoy yourself! This is the time to let go of any preconceptions you may have about classical music or the concert experience. If you feel a little nervous, that's OK. Some things about the concert may seem strange because they're new to you, but if you just focus on the music, you'll have a great time.

Mouthpiece and Reed Guide

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:44:12 CDT

Every band director wants to improve the sound of his or her reed section for timber, control, and tone production. The single best way to do this is through mouthpiece and reed education so that students are able to identify and improve their own sound without direction from the conductor. The first step in educating students is becoming informed, yourself, so that you are able to pass on knowledge and insight.

Practice Tips - Stay On It!

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:37:04 CDT

The excitement of a new adventure is enough to provide an ample supply of positive motivation for the first several weeks of the instrumental music experience. Once the initial enthusiasm wears off, it is important to immediately develop wholesome practice habits which will guarantee a successful and personally gratifying process for your child. Your support and guidance will be the key factors in establishing the practice schedule insuring the attainment of musical goals.

A Glossary of Live Performance and Booking Terms

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:47:40 CDT

Each industry has its own jargon. Those in the know are able to move about more comfortably. I thought I would lay the foundation and provide you with a glossary of basic terms. As you continue in the business, feel free to email me with questions regarding new terminology that continues to stump you. From time to time, I'll add to the glossary since there are sure to be many more than these. I will group terms according to categories rather than an alphabetical listing so that you can get a clear sense of their relationship. I'll start with two basic terms whose roles are so often confused and misunderstood, agent and manager.

Improving Your Craft � Song writing

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:42:55 CDT

The Structure of the Music Business (directed towards song writers)

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:10:42 CDT

The Structure of the Music Business (directed toward song writers).

Types of Distributors

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:27:28 CST

Types of Distributors available in the music industry

�Right in your own backyard (or a few miles from it)�

no@spam.com (S.J. Dibai) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:13:08 CST

The American music business has an ongoing ebb and flow: periods in which the recording and broadcasting industries undergo much consolidation and centralization, and other periods characterized by deconsolidation and decentralization....

Copyright(s)

no@spam.com (Andy J) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:17:34 CST

Copyrights and acts of copyrights

Runways and Riffs: The Drive and Thrive of Music and Fashion

no@spam.com (Jasmine Bella) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:58:45 CST

How style has become a thriving facet of the music industry.

Colorado Music Summit 2007: A Band Manager�s Perspective

no@spam.com (Tim Kostycz) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:09:37 CST

A first-time event, The Colorado Music Summit 2007, was born in Denver, CO this past weekend. Industry guest speakers and over 75 bands mingled and mixed all for the love of the craft. Local Denver band manager, Tasha Johnson, shared her experience.