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Writing Resources
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Writing Resources

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Exercises:Genre Knowledge: Linking Movies and Music to Genres of WritingGenre Scavenger HuntGenre and Rhetorical Situation: Choosing an appropriate GenreGenre and Reflection Exercise: Using Reflection...

A Musician's Guide to Booking Concerts and Gigs
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A Musician's Guide to Booking Concerts and Gigs

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Playing live may be the most important thing a band can do, but booking a gig can seem like an overwhelming process — especially when a band is doing all thebooking themselves. If your band is unsigne...

How to be successful in an orchestral audition
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How to be successful in an orchestral audition

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London Symphony Orchestra first violinist Maxine Kwok-Adams offers tips for string candidates to coincide with The Strad's May 2014 feature on preparing for orchestral auditionsWhat is a panel looking...

14 Places to Listen to Free Music Online
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14 Places to Listen to Free Music Online

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If you’re looking for ways to listen to music online for free, there are a variety of great resources available.In this article, I’ll take a close look at what I’ve found to be 14 of the best places t...

Complete Guide for Success
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Complete Guide for Success

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How to Start a Band – The Complete Guide for SuccessWritten byMetal Method Instructor Doug MarksOnce you have learned thefundamentals of how to play guitar, it’s time to start a band. Sure it’s fun pl...

(& What to Expect)
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(& What to Expect)

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One of the publishers absent from this year's E3,EAwill instead be holding their own show. In the past, they've held their own event, EA Play, at the same time as E3 but have tweaked the formula due t...

How to Listen to Music Online for Free
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How to Listen to Music Online for Free

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In today’s music market, CDs are out and streamingmusicis in. Instead of lumbering around with physical representations of the music, you have the ability to listen to music online – for free! You may...

The Ultimate Guide to Writing M
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The Ultimate Guide to Writing M

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We all want to write great-sounding music that peopleremember, and that starts with melodies.And while the groove is fundamental in electronic dance music, it isn’t something that sticks in your head....

Funeral Songs
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Funeral Songs

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Selecting Funeral Songs for CeremoniesThere was a time when choosing funeral music meant looking over a list of music provided by the funeral director and selecting from a limited number of standard c...