For a long time music videos have been a part of the music industry, many times as part of the whole promotional plan or to broaden the artistic value of the music. Golden Age of Music Videos Before MTV first launched in 1981, music videos where out in the world, but it wasn't until they were broadcasted the first 24 hour music channel that it became a...
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There is something that tends to happen with young students which is that they don't stay within the limts of classical music which is the standard for music education, and they follow the energetic appeal of music such as rock, but there are some differences beyond just how to play this type of music and its instruments. Gear For starters, there is some essential gear that is...
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These days there is a lack of real human connection, and it's important to build bridges to overcome this. Our world should be a very connected world because of the internet and all the different ways that space has stopped being an issue. Hideo Kojima, the creator of the videogame Death Stranding says: “We’re in an era of individualism,” he said “Everyone is fractured. Even...
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By Jamey Mann, Catoctin School of Music This is the time of year where college bound students are getting ready for college auditions. Students not far behind them are making the decision to peruse music or not. Something I try to do with all my students making these decisions is to be as realistic as possible with them. Too often I find that most students have...
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One of the toughest way to sing is to learn how to sing Opera, the strength and passion that the voice manages to have is almost unbelievable. There are specific ways to train the voice and be able to sing with such powerful sound. However one of the most important things to understand about opera singers is that they don't use microphones, so the way that...
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