Reading the fretboard on a lap steel guitar can be rather challenging, particularly for an experienced guitar used to thinking of the fretboard facing away from his body. A lap steel guitar is...
To be a successful actor you really have to have a passion for the craft and the patience to wait for the big break. Although being an actor is extremely rewarding, finding work can be a...
There are many paths to a career in directing films.
Film school offers valuable experience and networking opportunities to prospective filmmakers.
The flute produces a soothing, resonate and welcome sound. One of its masters is Jean-Pierre Rampal, a French flautist of historical renown.
The trombone has a very sonorous sound. The instrument was assigned to play thrilling countermelodies in the marches of John Philip Sousa. Four or five trombones are used in the low brass section...
The stunning tonal range of the trumpet will reward the student with many years of musical pleasure. Ear training, social sensitivity, teamwork, pitch and rhythm awareness are only a few of the...
The Viola is the Alto voice of the String Quartet. Its "C" string is 5 notes lower that the low G string of the violin. Its music is written on a 'staff' called the "C" clef that spans the center...
The E-flat alto saxophone and the B-flat tenor saxophone are the most common instruments in the sax family for beginners. The alto sax is a bit smaller in size and often the one chosen by younger...
Tuning a piano is a major task requiring complex skills that take much training and experience to do well.
Setting the date of a recital provides motivation for musical growth like nothing else can.
Examine your motives since this task requires extended professional training. Many pianos will have to be tuned to regain your time and tuition investment while learning this skill in a...
Brass is the basic metal used in the construction of the trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba. Very often the instrument has a silver-hued metal plating to give it a brilliant shine and,...
The viola has a rich, alto sound and uses strings that allow the instrument to play five steps below the range of the violin and one octave above the range of a cello. Replace old strings before...
Strings age and wear out whether they're metal or gut. Preventive medicine is the prescription. Do a "transplant" before they give out during a performance.
The clarinet plays a role similar to that of the violins in an orchestra. It was also used in Jazz music from the early 1900s up until the Big Band Era. Great satisfaction in the music experience...
The electric Bass is the anchor of any rock or Jazz group.
Drumming might look easy, but it's not; it takes lots of practice. Here are some basic steps to get you started on the road to rock-and-roll stardom.
Watercolor is one of the most complex methods of painting. "Practice makes perfect" is a good motto to keep in mind.
We instinctively know a good photograph when we see one. When a photograph captivates us, all its individual parts blend together harmoniously.