One question I am asked quite a lot is how is a musician supposed to do their own marketing when they havent got enough hours in the day and want to make music? Although I give a selection of answers to this question when asked, in planning this article, I wanted to put them all [...]

The ultimate pop singer and world renowned star, which is Michael Jackson is said to be very sick at the moment, as it has emerged that he has a rare lung condition, which will ultimately need a transplants. It has been reported that Michael Jackson who has had some major hits with songs such as [...]

On your first piano lesson whether it be with a teacher, piano software course or tuition book you want to memorise what the notes are called on a piano. It doesn’t matter whether you are learning piano, accordion, electronic keyboard or even harpsichord. All the notes are the same and they are incredibly easy to [...]

Mose John Allison Jr, or just Mose Allison as we know him, is one the many jazz legends that has contributed to jazz and blues. Born on 11th of November 1927. Mose’s fascination with music started when he discovered an ability to replay the tunes that he heard on the jukebox. He took a liking [...]

What a time we live in today. There is great reason to be insanely excited about being a self promoting artist today. Think about it, you can write a song, record it, mix it down, master it, and produce the finished product then promote it on a shoestring budget to millions of people overnight all [...]

We have all been glued to our screens over the past few months to watch the unravelling of a great talent on the X Factor show. Every year the show brings to life an unknown talent and propels them into the limelight. Some succeed and go on to global domination like Leona Lewis and others [...]

The next time you’re watching TV and Gregory House sits down by the piano at the end of an episode, watch his fingers carefully. The British actor that plays Dr. House, Hugh Laurie, is both an accomplished actor and a professional musician. If you ask Hugh Laurie about his musical skills, he’ll likely give you [...]

The music of John Philip Sousa encompassed a range of inventive suites, operettas and songs written for both orchestral and band performance. His marches attracted widespread acclaim, remaining his most famous compositions. Sousa’s contribution to the musical field in the US embodied the musical landscape of America at the turn of the century. Sousa was [...]

Not everybody has been given the gift of a golden voice as well as not everybody has the skills to do so. While it is true that many can sing according to what their definition of singing is, not all have the capability to endure singing exercises. Personally, I have been to many singing exercises [...]

It’s true that you never forget certain things that you learn as a child, like riding a bicycle. Playing piano is another example. A minimum of two to three years of piano lessons is enough to instill an indelible knowledge of piano basics. That knowledge will likely be remembered throughout adulthood. However, some adults who [...]