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Music is an organization of sound that comprises the elements of pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre and texture often created by instruments. Learn about music and instruments with tips from a professional musician in this free video series on music.
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Get half-priced Broadway show tickets by going to ticket booths and waiting in line on the day of the show. Purchase half-priced Broadway show tickets with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Get tickets to a Broadway show by logging on to the Internet or walking up to the box office to purchase tickets. Find Broadway show tickets with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Get cheap Broadway tickets by logging on to the Internet for a list of shows or walking up to the box office to purchase tickets. Buy cheap Broadway tickets with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Become a singer/songwriter by taking a song writing class and writing original songs that convey a unique artist vision. Learn to be a singer/songwriter with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Book a show locally by selecting a music venue that matches the music genre, and making contact with the club owner. Get a music gig with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Choose a musical instrument to play by assessing your skills and talents in relation to that instrument. Pick a musical instrument with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Choose an acoustic guitar by researching online and determining how much money to spend. Buy an acoustic guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Compose lyrics by writing a poem that rhymes and follows along with the structure of the song. Write lyrics with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
When doing basic maintenance on a guitar, remember to change the strings and get regular tune-ups twice a year to assess any possible damages. Maintain a guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find a legitimate modeling or acting agent by logging on to the Internet to search for agents by state or heading to any New York or Los Angeles news stand. Locate a legitimate modeling or acting agent with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find a song by accessing the Internet and typing in lyrics using quotation marks. Learn to find a song with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find lyrics to an unknown song by logging on to the Internet and typing in a few words from that song into a search engine. Locate lyrics to an unknown song with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find lyrics to your favorite songs by logging on to the Internet and typing the name of the song into a variety of different search engines. Locate lyrics to your favorite songs with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find MP3 files using Google by typing in the name of the song using quotation marks. Locate MP3 files with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Fingerpick on the guitar by playing the first three notes of a particular chord slowly to improve technique and speed. Learn to fingerpick on the guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Learn simple jazz improvisation by learning the blues scale as well as practicing different chords and modes. Improvise with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Manage a band by sitting down with the musicians to assess future goals and make sure that they have a strong artistic vision. Learn to manage bands with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Organize an international concert tour by reading books that discuss promotion, bookkeeping and venue booking. Learn to organize an international tour with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Plan a concert in the park by choosing a destination and then contacting the local parks and recreation department to verify whether or not a permit is necessary. Find out how to plan a concert in the park with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play basic guitar chords, such as the D chord, by placing the fingers on the appropriate strings before strumming. Play basic guitar chords with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play the guitar by putting the body of the instrument on top of the legs and by placing the strumming hand on the strings. Learn to play the guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
String a guitar by removing the bridge and lacing the strings up and around the tuning pegs. Learn to string a guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Scream by lowering the larynx, or voice box, and using the peck muscles. Learn more about screaming with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play "1234" by Feist by playing the chords D, B minor and A on the guitar. Learn to play this song with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play an acoustic guitar by putting the body of the instrument on top of the legs and using the right hand, if right-handed, to strum across the tops of the strings. Learn to play an acoustic guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Music has always been a part of human communities. People have devised ways to write it, read it and of course, play it. Humans have developed terms for every musical scenario that might occur, and ways to teach all of this as well. Things like minor and major, 7th chords, intervals and chords are all great examples of the way music is organized. Improvisation is a great example of the speed at which a persons brain work. Very popular among jazz players, improvisation is a great tool to test musical knowledge of an instrument, as well as let go of some of the rules. In this free video series on music, a professional musician, Athena Reich, reveals several music tips related to playing instruments, booking shows and purchasing tickets. Reich begins by discussing how to get Broadway show tickets for cheap prices. She then discusses several other music related topics, such as: becoming a singer/songwriter, choosing an acoustic guitar, composing lyrics, finding a song, fingerpicking, managing a band and even how to scream. Watch these free videos and learn more about music and instruments today.
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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