Live Music

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...

From Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" in D minor for Organ all the way to Khachaturian's "Piano Toccata", keyboard toccatas are sometimes virtuosic. From these inspirations, whether...

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...

Whether you are attending a concert for a class or covering a musical event for a publication, writing a readable, interesting concert report is key to documenting the experience. The conventions...

One of the worst things that can happen to a sound guy or DJ is to have a speaker or artist yank the microphones out of the mixer in the middle of a speech or set. You need a mic cable box to keep...

It hurts more than a break up with a spouse . The pain and betrayal are more than we can imagine . You trusted them , you confided in them , but what hurts the most is the power of the secrets...

The Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio is a popular concert and performance venue located in Western Ohio. Built specifically for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Riverbend Music...

Peavey SP3 speaker enclosures are three-way, full-range enclosures producing 1,200 watts program of output at an impedance of 8 ohms. These professional-grade enclosures produce great sound...

A piano tuning and repair service is a luxury item these days, but if you've already invested in a beautiful musical instrument, or you're rehabbing an antique heirloom piano, it's well worth it....

Promoting a concert can be one of the most difficult and frustrating parts about being a musician. In order to assure a good turnout, you need to make sure to get the word out as frequently and in...

Mixing live music can be a thankless task. If the band sounds bad, the sound man often gets the blame. If it sounds good, the band gets all the credit. Nevertheless, if you're behind the mixing...

A live concert is a great way to enjoy music you love. If you have never been to a concert you must know how to prepare so you fit in and enjoy your live concert to the fullest extent.

I like most kinds of music. I think, though, that sometimes it takes an enjoyable experience to open your eyes and ears to truly appreciate a form of music. Tonight I had one of those...

The Internet has opened the doors for millions of people around the world to voice their opinions and views on life, politics, religion, sports and anything else you can imagine. Blogging is...

Balancing your house and stage monitors may seem like a difficult task at first. However, with proper planning and a few basic guidelines, you can achieve the separation between your stage sound...

Speakers used in live concerts come in a variety of types and sizes. While there is no real universal standard speaker, there are standard configurations, chosen for the type of music and concert...

In the early days of concert sound, the 1950s and '60s, there were few choices for professional sound-reinforcement speaker systems. JBL, Electro-Voice and Altec-Lansing were the first companies...

Choosing a violin that is the ‘perfect fit’ for you can be a challenging yet rewarding task. There are multiple factors that one should consider before making the purchase. Just like any large...

If you are playing hymns or accompaniments on the keyboard or piano, doubling the bass can be very effective. However, there are some tips you should know to play more effectively in this style.

Do you always get stuck with the worst tickets when you buy from Ticketmaster? Is this your first time using Ticketmaster? These tips will help you get started, or help you get much better seats.

Pedals make electric guitar sounds interesting. But there are thousands on the market right now... some good and some bad. Here's how to find the best ones for you.

With the latest recession hitting musicians very hard in their pocketbooks, especially vocal accompanists, it is now much more important for those who already have vocal accompanying jobs to keep...

There is no right or wrong way to DJ. Every DJ learns mixing techniques from others, but each creates his own style. The art of being a DJ is simply matching and mixing beats and songs, and by...

Many musicians and performers of all types often have trouble getting paid what they deserve for their very valuable services. Here are some tips for getting an edge up on owners and managers.

If you are a classically trained musician living in the Baltimore area, you may have dreamed of joining the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Of course, there are only a select number of seats with...

Being a parrothead is something that the average person can easily achieve. A Jimmy Buffett Parrothead is someone who wants to emulate the life or at least the perceived life of Jimmy Buffett. ...

Opera glasses make performances more accessible, because they allow patrons in large concert halls to see the performers on stage in greater detail. They come in a variety of colors and styles,...

As promised, I am continuing with a series of articles about running successful church coffee houses. In this economy, most of us are looking for more affordable activities and events to take our...