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How to Become a Music Video Director

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Becoming a music video director does have its perks. You'll hang out with famous musicians, plus get a nice paycheck. However, before you get to that point, you need to learn the tricks of the trade and have the vision to collaborate with the ... more »

How to Become a Piano Entertainer

By pianistic

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You play the piano and now you want to share it with the world. Here are some tips on how to get started entertaining by playing piano music... more »

How to become a professional recording Rapper

By Kanvus

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Rap guides are written by spectators and novice MC's still learning the ropes. Most tips are obvious and others are obviously wrong. Here are easy steps to becoming a sensible recording artist starting in your own home!.. more »

How to Become a Singer in a Band

By Gina Turchiaro

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Do you dream of being a professional singer? Do you feel that you have excellent vocals, hang out in karaoke bars, but you'd like to get compensated for your ability to belt out a tune? Well, here's how I did it!!!!.. more »

How to Become an Elvis Impersonator

By NotInMyBooks

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Elvis. The greatest Rock N Roll star ever. Follow this little guide to be him.. more »

How to Become Familiar With the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

By Kampy

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"What is Coachella?" It's rare these days, but every once in a while, I'll run into someone who doesn't know what Coachella is. When it happens, I want to say, "Dude! What rock have you been living under? Coachella is only the ... more »

How to Begin to Play the Tuba

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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As the largest of the brass instruments, the tuba is the bass voice of the brass family. However, this does not mean the tuba is confined to playing slow, "oompah" harmonies. Composers feature the tuba's rich tone in melodies, countermelodies and ... more »

How to Behave Like a Rock Star

By Camille Platt

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Fame brings out the worst in the best of people. Whether it's the screaming groupies, the depressing lyrics or simply the boredom of so many weeks alone on the road, rock stars make the tabloids weekly for their bad behavior. Jealous of all the ... more »

How to Boil Guitar Strings

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Guitar strings expand and contract over time, causing the guitar to get out of tune. Boiling guitar strings expands the strings and allows them to stay in tune longer. Boiling strings makes old, dull strings sound new again. Boiling your guitar ... more »

How to Breathe in Female Voice Training

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Breathing is one of the most important parts of singing regardless of whether you're dealing with a female or male voice. Appropriate breathing techniques assist the female voice in volume in those high ranges, vocal control, musicality and the ... more »

How to Bucket Drum

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Acts that feature bucket drums and trash can drums play everywhere from the streets of New York, accompanied by a jar for donations, to the local fairs. If they're exceptionally lucky or good, they even make it to the stages of Las Vegas and ... more »

How to Build a Closet Vocal Booth

By Kilogramm

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So you've got everything you need and are ready to start the building process huh? Well this will take you thru the basic steps of building the closet booth with basic materials... more »

How to Build a Film Score CD Collection

By Jim Lochner

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Film music provides the aural memories of some of your favorite movies. A few bars of "Gone With the Wind" or "Star Wars," and you're immediately transported back to the South at the brink of the Civil War or "a galaxy ... more »

How to Buy a Guitar

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Elvis Presley and John Lennon strummed Gibson acoustic guitars. Jimi Hendrix powered through his classics on a Fender Stratocaster, while Bruce Springsteen remains steadfastly loyal to his own boss, a wellworn Fender Telecaster. If you've just ... more »

How to Buy a Guitar Amp

By vic2masters

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This article will be a guide to helping you purchase a great amp whether it be your first guitar amp or your tenth... more »

How to Buy a Midi Controller Keyboard

By Henry

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If you’re getting into computer recording, you can’t do much without a midi controller keyboard. Sure, you could record guitar, drums, voice, and other live instruments, but you’d be missing out on everything recording software has to offer. ... more »

How to Buy Concert Tickets

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Buying concert tickets online beats standing in line for hours. However, online tickets cost extra with fees and shipping charges. Ticket brokers often buy large blocks of tickets to high-demand concerts, which makes it even harder to buy tickets ... more »

How to Buy Hannah Montana tickets at face value.

By osufan0317

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So you missed out on yet another Hannah Montana Presale. Not to fear. There is still a decent chance to buy Hannah Montana tickets at face value... more »

How to Buy Hard to Get Tickets on Ticket Master

By Speedy-Max

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I have always had a hard time trying to buy those hard to get tickets. It seems that all the scalpers and third party websites get all the tickets. In 2007 I really wanted to see the Oscar de la Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather fight in Las Vegas. I ... more »

How to Buy Mariachi Music

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Maybe it's Cinco De Mayo, maybe you're headed on a wonderful trip to Cabo, or maybe you just really love the sound of Mariachi music, but whatever the case may be, there is no shortage of places to buy it. Here are some tips on the best places to ... more »

How to Buy Official New Orleans Jazz Fest Posters

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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New Orleans Jazz Fest posters commemorate current and former festivals. They each depict a part of the Festival, honor musical groups or tell the story of a musician with ties to the Bayou. Over the years, some artists created a series of ... more »

How to calculate the BPM of a song

By NotInMyBooks

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Here is a quick and easy way to find out the BPM of a song.. more »

How to Camp at Burning Man

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A reasonably comfortable campsite is a critical prerequisite for a positive experience at Burning Man. Weather is extreme on the playa. With daytime temperatures routinely above 100º F, frequent high winds and the possibility of sub-freezing ... more »

How to Care for a Harp

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If you keep your harp in premium shape, it can easily last through your lifetime and become a family heirloom to be celebrated and enjoyed by generations of descendants... more »

How to Care For a Trumpet

By amymcclair

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Like any instrument, a trumpet needs proper maintenance to work well. This article will give you a brief overview of the proper care for a trumpet... more »