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How to Help David Archuleta Win American Idol

By expertelement

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David Archuleta is the best singer in American Idol. His interpretation of the John Lennon Song "Imagine" was amazing. This is what you need to do to help him win... more »

How to Keep Your Information Safe Online

By NewsItems4u

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Wear Protection Online We all visit shady sites looking for music and other goodies. Make certain you are protected--ZoneAlarm ForceField will protect you no matter where you go online from dangerous downloads, identify theft, spyware, and all ... more »

How to know if your toddler is ready to play the piano

By pianistic

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Your toddler is talented and maybe a genius, but are they ready to play the piano?.. more »

How to Know What to Bring to Coachella 2007

By Kampy

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At Coachella, you want to travel as light as possible, but there's a lot of stuff you can bring that can make your Coachella experience go smoother. Some are "essentials" while others are "luxuries." The less stuff you have on ... more »

How to Learn a Difficult Passage of Music

By Elizabeth A

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Whether you're a seasoned performer, an avid student of the form or new to the art of music making, we all experience those moments when, despite the grueling hours spent with our instrument, we have yet to fully grasp that virtuosic passage. ... more »

How to Legally Remove DRM from Audio Files, Music and Audiobooks

By Alexia Petrakos

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Replaced your old media player with a new model from a different company? Have a huge music library that won't play on the brand new gadget Mom bought you for your birthday? Does your local library have an extensive audiobook collection that ... more »

How to license a music soundtrack

By Jason Annis

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Placing great music in your film can really benefit the overall effect on the audience. Just make sure you take the right steps in licensing the rights because copyright infringment is a serious penalty... more »

How to Listen to Dvorak’s New World Symphony

By Matthias Niska

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Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, nicknamed the “New World Symphony,” was written by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak in 1893, during a three-year stay in the United States. Its most famous passage is the heartbreaking Adagio second movement, a piece of ... more »

How to Listen to Leona Lewis

By CCrock

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Leona Lewis, winner of UK's X factor is an amazing singer that has just been introduced to th United States. Her CD SPIRIT was recently released and she has been busy performing her song "Bleeding Love" on a variety of shows from Oprah ... more »

How to listen to music online for free

By Sprice

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Everyone enjoys listening to music but can't always afford to buy a new cd or music for their ipod. The computer offers many ways to listen to music for free that is completely legal. You can't download it but you can listen to it while you are ... more »

How to Listen to Reggaetone

By airesflora

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You changed the channel on your radio one day and landed on a music filled with a Latin vibe mixed with the reggae beat. Maybe you saw Daddy Yankee on t.v. or Don Omar and wondered what all the fuss was about. Now, you may find yourself ... more »

How to Make a Promo Pack for a Band

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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After lots of rehearsal, your band is ready to explode onto the music scene and it's time to let people know who you are and how you sound. This can be accomplished by preparing a professional promo pack... more »

How to Make a Wu-Tang Clan Playlist

By dlowe

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The RZA, the JZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Inspecta Death, Raekwon the chef, UGod, and the Method Man. Together along with others, they form the lyrical ambrosia known as the Wu-Tang Clan. This article covers the essentials of Wu beats... more »

How to Make an iPod More Hi-Fi

By Stewart Cararas

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I've discovered that many folks are under the misconception that iPods have some mysterious way of making music sound horrible. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. I'll provide some insight into this and show you how to make ... more »

How to make beats by Mass-Pro. (This how I make my beats)

By prologistix1

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Have you ever wondered who's responsible for some of your favorite music and what did he/she do to create the sound in which you enjoy so much? If you often ask these questions check out the following. You dont need every item on the following ... more »

How to Make Tin Can Bongos

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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You don't have to know anything about music to create your own set of bongos. They are easy to construct out of tin cans and a few other materials... more »

How to Make Your Own CD

By Henry

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Remember demo tapes? Too young for that? It used to be that bands had to rely on record companies to put out their music—whether major or independent. Nowadays, bands can do everything themselves... more »

How to make your own music cds to give as gifts..

By Pixie1976

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If you're not already doing it, now is the time to start making cds at home from your personal playlist. They make excellent, personalized gifts. Your friends will think gosh that's just so sweet of you to take the time to make me a cd of my ... more »

How to overcome stage fright.

By Lathum

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Many artists have become acquainted with the paralyzing cold-sweat sensations that shake limbs and turn stomaches into spin cycles when performing before an audience. While natural composure relieves a few fortunate artists from these stage ... more »

How to Overcome the Fear of Singing in Public

By Clarissa Steffen, Ed.D.

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Singing is an expression not just of the words, but of the emotions. You don't have to be the best singer in the world to evoke a positive emotional response from your audience. Most people want to be entertained, and they want the performer to ... more »

How to Perform on Stage

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Your performance on stage will either be improved or hindered by the foods you eat beforehand. They can affect your diaphragm and throat. Healthy choices will enhance your vocal chords and help you deliver an award-winning performance... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at Birmingham’s Gigbeth Festival

By Fin Young, eHow UK

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Gigbeth Festival heralds itself as “the UK’s most diverse festival”, and in is first few years it has proved a worthwhile addition to the already bloated British festival scene. The festival is the first of its kind to take place in the midland ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at Dorset ’s Fomag Boogie Woogie Festival

By Garry Crystal, eHow UK

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Do you love the infectious boogie woogie piano playing style? If you want to hear the best players, plan a weekend at Dorset’s Fomag Boogie Woogie Festival. Set in the heart of rural Dorset with its long tradition of boogie woogie and blues ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at Gisburn’s Beat-Herder

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Beat-Herder is a Lancashire festival set in Ribble valley and Dockber Farm. Evolving from the Northern party scene, it showcases art, music and theatre with a sharp edge. If you think you can handle this, then follow the steps below and you are ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival

By Edward Mellett

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival is one of the UK's leading jazz festivals. It lasts over a week and usually takes place in Cheltnam during May each year. Performances vary widely. Musicians perform in the Town Hall and at the Everyman Theatre; education ... more »