Live Music

Sight reading is a valuable skill for keyboard or piano players. It makes it much easier to learn new music. In addition, it makes accompanying others for a sing-along or choir practice more...

If you have a difficult piece to accompany on keyboard or piano, you need to prepare properly so you can use scarce rehearsal time to advantage. You may only have one brief rehearsal just before...

Stage lighting can make a difference in how people perceive a small band show. Putting on an impressive light show in a small club is easier than it looks, it just requires an investment of time...

You'll understand how to make sure that you are using the services of a reliable overseas talent booking agency to allow you to have the best experience possible. A good agency is imperative to...

A few years ago, very high gas prices had took a big dent out of private piano teachers' budgets who use cars a lot...often eating away piano teachers' profits that come from charging lesson fees....

All too often, the words "garage band" are associated with music ensembles that are both dubious in quality and in skill level. Yet many of the greatest bands have started from humble roots, and...

A live light show, whether it is for a band or for a theatrical performance, needs lighting boards to operate. Choosing what kind of lighting boards to use can sometimes be intimidating, but if...

Many composers and musicians use the circle of fifths to create and practice music. The circle of fifths can be manipulated in both directions to produce chord and practice sequences on various...

Wondering which gig to go to? If you find it hard to find an interesting gig or concert, you're not alone. Live music is a great way to meet people, enjoy your night and unwind from the week's...

Hey music lovers, here is something free you will love; it's called Last.FM Internet Radio. It's free and it creates radio stations based on your bookmarked artists, songs and overall preferences,...

If you're desperate for tickets to a hot Broadway play or a sold-out concert, you can purchase tickets through TicketsNow and avoid shady scalpers. TicketsNow is a ticket reseller affiliated with...

If you want to find a good band and good music and have a good time and you are currently in the Commerce - Athens - Northeast Georgia area, go to www.elicarlanband.com and click on SHOW DATES. ...

Modern lighting fixtures for theater and live music performances are connected and controlled by the Digital Multiplex communications protocol, commonly known as DMX512, or DMX for short. The 512...

As the young lady here clearly illustrates, you can't jam on your axe at the gig if you have to use two hands just to hold it up. Store-bought straps are expensive and dumb-looking. You need a...

I used to study classical vocal music and have been to many recitals. Use these tips to avoid any potential pitfalls.

Music may or may not tame the wild beast. But certainly, it comforts the older soul. To all of us music is important; very important, indeed. But for those to whom music serves as a portal to...

Just like bands and solo artists have their own name, so does a DJ. Some of the best and most famous DJ's have had memorable names. Names such as DJ Quik, DJ Lethal, and DJ AM all have short and...

Half stack and full stack guitar amps consist of two basic parts: a power source, and a cabinet, or speaker. Most people buy these two together, but it's not necessary. Sometimes, certain amps...

Finding things to do with your grandchildren is always fun. Next time you want to plan an event think about taking them to a concert? Better yet how about a children’s concert with the local...

Whether you are setting up a small coffeehouse gig or a stadium show, you must use the proper equipment for the number of attendees. Each audience member must be able to hear what the performer is...

There’s more to the music industry and running a band than just the music. Much of the music industry is also in your image as a band, and, perhaps more importantly, how marketable that image is....

Sound systems come in all shapes and sizes, as do churches. There are general rules for configuring a sound system to include amplifying speakers, singers, instruments and other media, but some...

Promoting a live band is not easy. The Internet provides easy access to most music, but not much information on live shows--it can be tough to get the word out to fill a venue. You can make your...

Drums, guitars, ukuleles and songs are all important elements in both traditional and modern Cook Islands music. If one could sum up Cook Islands music in one word, it would be happy.

Stage floodlights are used to flood or "wash" large areas of the stage with light. Several lighting fixture types are commonly used as floods, depending on the particular application and installation.

Whether you are a musician or a laborer who works in a loud environment, ear plugs can save you from future hearing loss. Hearing loss is often gradual and goes unnoticed for years. By using a...

For a professional pianist, working as a church accompanist is one of the most steady and readily available sources of income and employment. When considering work as a church pianist, or just...

"Found percussion" is the art of turning everday objects into percussion instruments. One of the most popular forms of found percussion is the use of five gallon buckets as drums. This instrument...

We’ve all done it, your favorite song comes on the radio when you think that no one is watching and you whip out your air guitar. Don’t laugh because playing the air guitar has become an art form...

There are many types of music business promoters, but all have similar responsibilities and requirements. Whether promoting music for radio, live concerts, or broadcasting, the promoter must match...

Music plays an integral part in many cultures and has long been incorporated by promoters to enhance events. Music licensing plays an important role in protecting the rights of the artist and...

American Idol is one of the most popular tv shows on air today. Millions of people audition for American Idol, why haven't you? If your a great singer and your interested in getting on American...

New York City offers many free concerts, outside in parks or inside small venues. You can hear anything from rock, folk to jazz for free.

When you play the piano or keyboard, you often need to transpose music, especially if you want to play for singers. If a song is too high, it is not difficult to bring it down one half-step if it...

A guitar pickup is a device that converts the vibration of a guitar string into electrical signals. These signals are then either transmitted to an amplifier, which interprets these signals and...

If you play chords on the keyboard, piano, or any other instrument, you know how boring it can be to always play them in the same way! To get past the beginner stage, you need to learn to play...

Anyone that has worked with audio in a live sound venue knows that speaker cabinets can often be unwieldy. Time is often limited when setting up a sound reinforcement system, so consider anything...

If you play keyboard or piano, you need to know how to play major and minor chords or triads on the keyboard. These basic chords have three notes and are built on thirds. Learn how to find them...

Peavey is an audio electronics company that makes many products, from guitars to microphones. Peavey mixers are commonly found in smaller venues, such as coffee shops and churches. As a sound...

If you are a fan of live music and want to get to see more of it up close, perhaps you've considered becoming a roadie and following your favorite band around from show to show. While it might...

You have a band and you've toured your local clubs. You've branched out and toured in your own state...maybe even regionally. But you long for more...you dream of a tour through smoke-filled...

Garth Brooks is finally coming out of retirement to perform, at a minimum, a concert in Las Vegas and hopefully more. Attending a Garth Brooks concert in Las Vegas could be a dream come true, but...

First off, hats off to you for choosing to play one of the greatest instruments of all time – the electric bass. If you’re taking the time to read this article, you’re interested in getting the...

Many modern speaker cabinets feature Speakon jacks as well as 1/4-inch jacks for connecting to amplifiers. The Speakon connector features a locking mechanism to avoid a speaker becoming...

Learning music is a multi-step process. To master an instrument or a vocal technique takes hours of practice and usually special lessons. Music stands are essential for beginners in music. Stands...

In the music business, an artist normally needs a booking agent to help the procure work. A booking agent deals with several artists simultaneously. If you want to get the attention of a booking...

Whether you need a monitor for your home studio or for a venue, you can make your own to customize its design and save money. By following specific instructions, you can make a quality monitor to...

Behringer produces several different mixer models for use in live sound settings. Whether you need a simple setup for amplifying a speech or a more full-fledged system for mixing live music, the...

The PA system or "public address" system is a common method of connecting a microphone with an amplifier and then to a speaker. A PA system can become quite complicated as you add various...

To get the most out of your PA system, you must know how to properly set up its components. The mixer is an integral piece that takes the sound being picked up by microphones and processes it to...