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About Music

January 11th, 2011
Music Updates

Music

Music is an art form whose medium is sound.
Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm
(and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics,
and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from
Greek (mousike), “(art) of the Muses”.
To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life.

Music downloads

We discourage you to download music illegally. You should buy music or find free music.
There are a lot of services accross the Internet that lets you take music. Just
choose wisely because some download services or file sharing will bring a lot
of viruses that may harm your computer andor your personal information, like credit card
numbers.

Free music downloads

As said before be aware before using this services. You should read carefully the
terms of service of the sites that provides free music and notice if they are
allowed to provide you the music, because those sites may being infringing copyright
policies.
Also make sure you have a good updated anti-virus program to avoid phishing, scams
and identity theft.

YouTube music videos

YouTube provides free music videos, they seems to pay copyright costs with revenue
they get with advertising ads. Sometimes videos are restricted to some countries
or they get removed due to copyright claims made by the owner of the copyrighted material:

Free music

Get Exposure – Music Opinions About The Music Industry

December 26th, 2010
Music Updates

Most independent artists and music enthusiast wants to get exposure a head start of what the music world is all about. While there are still some events, updates, issues and review, existing in the music industry, there is no doubt that any independent artist interested in music can be heard and known as long as they know how to play well in the industry. Some express music creativity for fame, while others do it as a hobby. Whatever their intentions are, independent artists do their craft as a general expression of themselves. They will be heard if they know the world on how their craft works and how they can survive.

There are many avenues for one’s music creativity. Most of which are provided not only for work but also for entertainment such as theaters, movies, or as independent performance. There are certain groups who accommodate one’s creative expression and when good, it creates popularity. Most independent artists search for these opportunities wherever they can find. Independent artist can do well in the competitive world of artistry when they are equipped with knowledge on how to go about with selling their expressions and capturing the interests of the public.

Everything You Need To Know About Classical Music Gear

December 11th, 2010
Classical Music

Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, Western art, or ecclesiastical and concert music, in the period from the 9th century to the 21st century. The central norms of this tradition became codified between 1550 and 1900, which is known as the common practice period.


Classic music is still played by many of today’s musicians. European classical music is largely distinguished from many other non-European and popular musical forms by its system of staff notation, in use since about the 16th century.


Classical and popular music are often distinguished by their choice of instruments. The instruments used in classical music were mostly invented before the middle of the 19th century. Some of them had been designed even earlier, and codified in the 18th and 19th centuries. They consist of the instruments found in an orchestra, together with a few other solo instruments such as the piano, harp, accordion, and organ.


The great majority of classical music gear fall into six major categories – bowed strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, and the guitar family. The first four form the basis of the modern symphony orchestra.


The classical guitar was originally a Spanish-derived, six-stringed instrument. It is played using a plectrum or the finger-nails, with frets set into the fingerboard. Popular music tends to use amplification for both the six-stringed instruments and the four-string bass guitar. The guitar family gradually supplanted the lute which had come to prominence during the Renaissance.

Great website about classical music

December 3rd, 2010
Classical Music

ClassicalMusicCity.com is a new and innovative web site devoted to the classical music industry.  It is the most comprehensive, free source of classical music information on the web that includes  information resources in the form of video, articles, news, reviews and listings.  It has everything from video of masterclasses, an archive of famous classical music cartoons, classical music composer’s biographies, sheet music, youth orchestra audition notices, recordings and concert announcements.  All content goes through administrative approval, so it is a safe and fun place for children to roam and discover the wonders of classical music.  Lots of informative content for parents too.

With over 10,000 pages and growing, you can easily find what you need. Search by keyword, topic, type of content or even by regions from as large as “worldwide” to as small as a state.  It offers the traditional navigation via tabs at the top of the page which includes audio, auditions, jobs, events, articles, video, blogs and more.   It also features a list of over 30 directories in the left hand column for everyone and everything from music teachers, musicians, ensembles, schools, venues, to medical professionals who specialize in treating injuries to musicians.

The real innovation comes in the form of a clever and colorful map of the CITY.  Each building is a whimsical design based upon musical symbols and instruments and iconic classical music images.  The buildings are topical, so when you click on the image you are taken to content (video, announcements, news, links, articles, etc.) that is related to the “theme” of that particular building.  The map is colorful and bright and especially enticing to younger users.  (Go to main page at www.ClassicalMusicCity.com)

Katrina and I sing and talk about music

October 29th, 2010


Youll get to hear our very own song sung by none other than the amazing Kathryn & Katrina! Also youll get to hear us talk about the latest music trends.