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When buying an electric keyboard, consider the weight of the instrument, whether the keys are weighted and how many keys are on the keyboard. Buy a keyboard that fits your musical needs with help from a professional musician and actress in this free video on musical keyboards.
Write a Broadway song for a musical by expressing either an emotion or an action that will move the plot forward for different characters. Consider the chorus and verses of a Broadway musical song using advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.
Musical keyboards work by sampling the sounds of an acoustic piano and other instruments and then playing those sounds through speakers or a sound system. Learn about the advantages of an electric keyboard, such as never going out of tune, with information from a professional musician and actress in this free video on keyboards.
When learning how to use a musical keyboard, investigate the different instrument sounds available, figure out the volume control and learn to record beats. Explore an electric musical keyboard by pressing the many buttons with advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on keyboards.
To become a singer, find a good vocal coach, learn about breathing and mount placement, drink lots of fluids and avoid foods that cause acid reflux. Get a lot of sleep and avoid excessive alcohol use when trying to become a singer and consider information from a professional musician and actress in this free video on singing.
Become a songwriter by finding a songwriting coach, joining a writing circle and using stream of consciousness writing to get your feelings down on paper. Be clear about who the song is speaking to with help from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.
Becoming a singer requires commitment, dedication, daily practice and vocal training through a coach or an online system. Consider using the Estill Voice Training system to improve singing skills with advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on singing.
The proper breathing technique for singing involves exhaling all of the air in your lungs, sucking in the stomach and dropping the belly so that air will automatically come back into the body. Practice this passive breathing method by using the stomach to breath with instructions from a professional musician and actress in this free video on singing.
To become a professional actor, learn how to act using internal and real emotions instead of just putting on an outside character. Join an acting class and get an acting coach to become a professional with advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on performing.
Write a musical script by outlining the plot, creating characters that develop throughout the play and inserting songs that express character emotions. Format a musical play script with the character name on one side and the dialog on the other using instructions from a professional musician and actress in this free video on performing.
Sell song lyrics by joining either ASCAP or BMI songwriting unions, networking with other writers and taking classes to improve songwriting skills. Check out Sonicbids.com for a list of songwriting gigs with tips from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.
Get an agent for acting by purchasing a book with a list of reputable agents or by joining Backstage.com to access agent information for a variety of cities. Find an acting agency that accepts unsolicited submissions with help from a professional musician and actress in this free video on acting.
Get song lyrics published through a self-publishing Web site, by networking with other writers and musicians and playing songs in public as frequently as possible. Consider joining a songwriting union, such as BMI or ASCAP, with advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.
To get Christian music published, try to perform the music at church, network with other Christian musicians and check on the Internet for songwriting networks. Showcase Christian song lyrics in a variety of arenas with help from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.
The plot of "The Phantom of the Opera" musical centers around a disfigured ghost that haunts the Paris Opera House and falls in love with a simple chorus girl. Discover more about the plot twists of this famous musical with information from a professional musician and actress in this free video on performing.
An actor is a person who suppresses or augments aspects of their own personality in order to reveal and illustrate the motivations and aspects of a character's personality. Acting has its roots in ancient Greece and over time has become one of out most compelling and revered artistic enterprises. Actors must possess a range of skills including: singing, dancing, imagination, clarity of speech, physical expressiveness, vocal projection and the ability to emulate emotional and physical conditions. In this free video series, an experienced musician and actress explains the art of being a performance artist. Learn all about using an electric musical keyboard, get singing tips and find out how to find an acting agent. Learn about getting song lyrics published and find out about writing Broadway musicals. Acting and singing require years of dedicated practice and professional instruction.
Athena Reich Athena Reich is a professional musician, actress, artist, singer, songwriter and coach for all of the above. She is based in New York City. Reich has released four CDs, toured internationally and has shared the stage with Sara McLachlan, Jim Carrey, Stephen Schwartz, Lisa Loeb and others. She is a member of the Actors Equity Association and has taught at Oregon State University, the Brooklyn Museum and the Manhattan New Music Project.dkdk
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