Download or read book Making Your Mark in Music Stage Performance Secrets written by Anika Paris and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Since the age of seven, Anika Paris has been playing piano and writing songs, as well as singing and performing. Making Your Mark in Music re-creates the nurturing approach that she experienced growing up with a symphonic conductor father and a poet mother. Three solo records, songs in film and TV, touring the world, and ten years of teaching have all led to this authorship. Making Your Mark in Music serves as a personal mentor for the reader through stories and trade secrets passed down to the author over the years. This book, one of the very few on stage performance for musicians, blends psychology, Eastern philosophy, the art of conversation, and performance techniques valuable to performers of all levels. It reveals the inner workings of performance from an artist's perspective while also functioning as a self-discovery and artist-development journal. Included is footage of the author coaching artists, with before and after shots of each performer. The book also reveals what many readers want to know, through interviews with industry professionals. Record executives answer the question, "What exactly are you looking for?" A psychologist explores who we are and what role we each play in music. An image stylist talks about how to best fuse fashion with music. A television host discusses how to keep the audience tuned in. And a sound engineer explains how to keep the music playing. Find all of this and more in a book that will help you make your mark in music.

Download or read book Making Your Mark in Music written by Anika Paris and published by Music Pro Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKING YOUR MARK IN MUSIC: A CONTEMPORARY GUIDE FOR THE PERFORMER FROM LYRIC PAGE TO CE

Download or read book The Best Jobs in the Music Industry written by Michael Redman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas of the music industry beyond the obvious performer route. Michael Redman boils down the job requirements, skill sets, potential revenue, longevity, benefits, and challenges of a variety of music careers both direct and indirect, spanning from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer. Each description of a job starts with a short summary designed to help you decide right off the bat whether this might be something you want to explore further, followed by the real stories, paths to success, and challenges you may confront all in the words of real pros. Read and learn from people who have lived the music industry, navigated it well, and been successful. Redman interviewed over 70 pros in the business, including Lee Sklar (sessions and touring musician), Damon Tedesco (scoring mixer), Brian Felsen (CD Baby CEO), Mike Boris (worldwide director of music for McCann), Louis Clark (MTV/VH1 Music Supervisor), David Newman (composer), Michael Semanick (re-recording mixer), Conrad Pope (orchestrator), Todd Rundgren (musician), Gary Calamar (music supervisor), Mark Bright (producer), and Scott Matthews (producer).

Download or read book A Cappella Arranging written by Deke Sharon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world loves to sing. From barbershop groups to madrigal choirs to vocal rock bands, there are tens of thousands of vocal groups in America. The success of mainstream television programs such as Glee and The Sing-Off not only demonstrates the rising popularity of vocal music; it reflects how current trends inspire others to join in. In addition, through various online and on-the-ground vocal music societies, the “a cappella market” is well defined and well connected. Like singing itself, a cappella is a global phenomenon. At the heart of every vocal group is the music it performs. This often means writing its own arrangements of popular or traditional songs. This book is the long-awaited definitive work on the subject, wide ranging both in its scope and in its target audience – which spans beginners, music students, and community groups to professional and semi-professional performers, vocal/instrumental songwriters, composers, and producers – providing genre-specific insight on a cappella writing. The tone of the book is instructive and informative, yet conversational: it is intended to stand alongside any academic publication while remaining interesting and fun. A Cappella Arranging is a good textbook – and a “good read” – for every vocal arranger, whether amateur or professional; every vocal music classroom, and any professional recording studio.

Download or read book The Business of Audio Engineering written by Dave Hampton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: B&W photos and illustrations throughout

Download or read book Welcome to the Jungle written by Jim Klein and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). Thousands of people try to make it as freelancers in the music and audio industries. Most of them fail, and not because they lack talent or the will to succeed. They fail because no matter how much training they've received or how hard they've practiced, they don't know how to face the challenges that await them in the "real world." No matter how much technical or musical skill aspirants may have acquired, there is always a huge gap in their understanding of how that world works. Do they understand how to behave in a professional environment? When to talk and when to listen? What about developing a personal work ethic, a support system, and a reasonable set of immediate and future plans to make goals into realities? In his dual role as a successful music and audio freelancer of over 30 years and tenured college professor, Jim Klein has not only the knowledge of what it takes to succeed as a freelancer in the competitive fields of music and audio, but also the understanding of exactly what the new aspirant needs to know to take on that world. Klein has crafted his advice into a book that is detailed, complete, and easy to understand. Welcome to the Jungle includes chapters on setting goals, networking, building a portfolio, time management, personal and professional finances, and dealing with the ups and downs downs of the freelance career. The book also includes interviews with successful music and audio freelancers, such as legendary producer Howard Benson (Kelly Clarkson, Santana, Daughtry), producer/engineer Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, U2, Elvis Costello), bassist Julie Slick, and others.

Download or read book Five Star Music Makeover written by Coreen Sheehan and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). In order to achieve success in today's music industry, artists must first do a great deal of work on their own. Learning the required skills can take years of real-life experience, and hiring personal coaches, studio professionals, and consultants can be costly. But now, for the first time, there's an invaluable resource to help you meet these challenges. Five Star Music Makeover is an engaging all-in-one guide designed specifically for aspiring artists. Written by five experts with over 100 years of collective experience, both on and off the stage, this unique book covers five key skills every musician needs to succeed: (1) improving vocal production/technique; (2) writing memorable and marketable songs; (3) recording your ultimate EP; (4) navigating the publishing world; and (5) promoting music effectively. Also included are insiders' stories and anecdotes, helpful tips, creative exercises, celebrity interviews, and all the practical expertise necessary to develop a successful music career. Five Star Music Makeover is a complete and practical career guide a resource that transforms artists from good to great.

Download or read book Make Your Mark written by Margaret Peot and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So many people want to explore the artist within, but don't know where to start. Make Your Mark is the answer. Packed with exciting and accessible art projects, step-by-step instruction, beautiful illustrations, and helpful diagrams, Make Your Mark is a veritable at-home art instructor. Author, artist, and teacher Margaret Peot shares her encouragement and ideas in this fully illustrated guidebook, mapping out new pathways for the personal artistic journey. Eleven chapters focus on different art techniquesfrom stencils and prints to collage and rubbingssuggesting 55 easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects that offer sophisticated and satisfying results. Peot's warm and engaging voice, helpful tips, clear explanations, and simple instructions make it easy to get started, and the sheer range of projects will keep the creative fires burning. Decorated with more than 180 illustrations, every page is brimming with encouragement.

Download or read book The Musician s Guide to a Great Live Performance written by Mark A. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a musician who wants to discover how to connect with any crowd, win them over, and make them love you and your music, then this book will teach you the exact methods used by the most successful musicians on the planet.Have you ever been on stage, performing your music, only to discover that the crowd is just not that into you?Does the audience sometimes seem unimpressed with your show?Even though your music is good, are there times when you just can't seem to "grab" the crowd and you don't know what to say or do to draw them in and win them over?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are certainly not alone. As musicians, we have probably all had that experience. And it's a really awful feeling, isn't it? You want the crowd to love you, and when they don't, it's embarrassing... and really hard to take.But the good news is that it's very likely that the problem is not that you lack talent or passion for your music. It's much more likely that the problem is in the WAY you present your music (and yourself) to the audience. You are just not connecting with the crowd.Here's what I'm talking about... as musicians, we put our hearts and souls into our music and we just want to share it with the rest of the world, but in the real world, it's just not that easy.WHEN YOU ARE ON STAGE, IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER IF THE AUDIENCE WOULD JUDGE YOU ONLY ON THE MUSIC YOU PERFORM, but the truth is... THEY WON'T.They will also judge you on...** What you say to them between songs.** How confident you appear to be.** What your attitude is toward them.** Whether you smile and appear friendly.** How you handle mistakes on stage.** How you make them feel.** Whether you touch them emotionally.** How much energy you project on stage.** Plus a whole lot more that is beyond just the physical act of making good music.You know, when you think about it... success in the music business is really about making the audience happy. THAT'S how you get lots of fans and lots of gigs. And if you want to get paid for what you do, then it's important to remember that in the music business the money is in the pockets of the fans. So if you want to be successful, PUT THE AUDIENCE FIRST IN ALL THAT YOU DO... not yourself... not even your music. ALWAYS make them your highest priority and they will love you for it.Understand that the audience comes to your live show for one reason only... THEY WANT TO BE ENTERTAINED AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. It takes more than just good music to have a great live show. AND THAT'S WHERE MOST PERFORMERS FAIL. They don't know how to engage the audience and make that important connection. And the truth is... IF THEY DON'T LIKE YOU AS A PERSON then it won't really matter how good of a musician you are.So let me ask you this... wouldn't it feel great to have the audience in the palm of your hand, knowing that they love what you do? How would it feel to perform for hundreds or maybe even thousands of raving fans and finally get the recognition you deserve? How would it feel to experience the pure, adrenalin pumping excitement that happens when you really kill it on stage.Don't waste all the months and years of hard work you've put into developing your musical talent just because you don't know how to present your music to the audience in the best way possible. You owe it to yourself (and your music) to discover how to really grab the crowd and make them love what you do.Now, forgive me for sounding a little overly dramatic here, but... think of what it may cost you in the future if you don't have this knowledge. What will your show look like a year from now? Will it be any better than it is now? Will you have more fans than you have now? Will you be making more money with your music than you are now? Or will you still be struggling along... trying to figure out why people aren't crazy about you and your music?Is your musical success worth $29.95? ORDER TODAY.

Download or read book Cello Secrets written by Brian Hodges and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cello Secrets explains over 100 of the most helpful insider tricks cellists use to master the instrument. With each technique carefully explained and illustrated, the book serves as an accessible textbook for all advanced cello players, from talented teenagers to college students, to conservatory pre-professionals. This book guides advanced students through technical maintenance and performance preparation, helping them beyond what can be covered in lessons. Co-written by Brian Hodges and Jo Nardolillo, these tips grow from extensive study of the art of high-level teaching with many of today's leading pedagogues, and have been developed into strategies, tricks, and techniques that are taught in masterclasses and seminars around the country. The book provides: Insightful Information Demystifying Cello Technique Troubleshooting Practical tips and advice Experienced professionals talking from their own career Cello Secrets organizes these ideas into a single book, and will have great value for private teachers and as a textbook in cello pedagogy courses. Professionals and skilled amateurs can use the text as a guidebook in improving their own skills.

Download or read book The Dot written by Peter H. Reynolds and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had.

Download or read book Making a Living in Your Local Music Market written by Dick Weissman and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2010 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a Living in Your Local Music Market is a Hal Leonard publication.

Download or read book Violin Secrets written by Jo Nardolillo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Violin Secrets: 101 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Violinist, author and violinist Jo Nardolillo surveys the cutting edge of current violin technique, combining tradition and innovation in one volume. Blending traditional strategies that have produced generations of legendary performers with modern ideas, Nardolillo reveals the secrets of today’s most sought-after master teachers, garnered through her decade of study at top conservatories across the nation. With more than a quarter century of experience teaching at the advanced level, she has refined and distilled these essential concepts into clear, concise, step-by-step instructions, complete with original illustrations and helpful tips. Violin Secrets is an indispensable resource for any and all serious violinists. The first chapter tackles the toughest challenge on the wish list of every established professional, dedicated student, and passionate amateur: understanding why immaculate intonation is so difficult (and exploring ways to achieve it). Further chapters address the advanced techniques of fingerboard mapping, mastering spiccato, controlling vibrato, playing into the curve, small-hand technique, and navigating comfortably in high positions. An extensive section on practice strategies blends concepts from learning theory, sports psychology, and Zen, and the chapter on artistry offers insight on creating expressive phrases, connecting with the audience, and developing a unique artistic voice. Violin Secrets examines overcoming performance anxiety, choosing the right music editions, being a strong section player in an orchestra, leading productive chamber music rehearsals, and winning auditions. Violin Secrets is beautifully illustrated with original drawings by T. M. Larsen, musical examples from the standard literature, and a violinist’s family tree that traces these secrets back through to the founding fathers of violin technique. The Music Secrets for the Advanced Musician series is designed for instrumentalists, singers, conductors, composers, and other instructors and professionals seeking a quick set of pointers to improve their work as performers and producers of music. Easy to use and intended for the advanced musician, contributions to Music Secrets fill a niche for those who have moved beyond what beginners and intermediate practitioners need.

Download or read book More Clarinet Secrets written by Michele Gingras and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It takes considerable patience, hard work, and perseverance to achieve mastery on a musical instrument. More Clarinet Secrets: 100 Quick Tips for the Advanced Clarinetist contains a wealth of information designed to turn clarinetists into informed musicians, offering them the tools to compete in the music world. Topics discussed include technique, tone and intonation, musicianship, reeds and equipment, repertoire, musicians' health, and the music profession. Gingras also supplies tips on such matters as college auditions, website design, and self-marketing. Advanced high school clarinetists, college-level clarinetists, and seasoned professionals will all find More Clarinet Secrets a valuable read.

Download or read book Dance Education Tips from the Trenches written by Cheryl M. Willis and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, k, p, e, i, t.

Download or read book The Future of Live Music written by Ewa Mazierska and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What 'live music' means for one generation or culture does not necessarily mean 'live' for another. This book examines how changes in economy, culture and technology pertaining to post-digital times affect production, performance and reception of live music. Considering established examples of live music, such as music festivals, alongside practices influenced by developments in technology, including live streaming and holograms, the book examines whether new forms stand the test of 'live authenticity' for their audiences. It also speculates how live music might develop in the future, its relationship to recorded music and mediated performance and how business is conducted in the popular music industry.

Download or read book Punk Diary written by George Gimarc and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982