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7 Tips for Effective Musical Practice

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The quality of your practice is much more important than the quantity. The old saying “practice makes perfect” is only true if the practice itself is perfect. Here are 7 tips to help make your practice more effective and efficient.

Building a Simple Recording Studio for Beginners

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This article contains introductory information on what the basic components of a recording studio are. It outlines the use of the multi-track recorder, the microphone, the studio monitor, the console and finally the mixing console.

All About Sheet Music

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Sheet music is an important tool for established musicians and those who want to learn. If you do not know how to read sheet music, don’t worry.

Succeed In the Music Biz By Planning Your Success.

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Getting a record deal can be easy to do with proper planning. There are many experienced professionals in the music biz who will tell you that the music biz is all business. I agree. With any business, proper planning is the key to success in the music biz. This article describes some simple steps to plan your success.

Music Piracy and the New Musician

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This article discusses music piracy and the hazards that it represent to all musicians. It discuses the nature of this piracy and its estimated costs and outlines the importance of protecting ones intellectual property.

What Should You Look For In A Good Mastering Engineer?

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If you’re in the music biz, then you need good mastering before you launch your records. But, what should you look for in a good mastering engineer? Discover 5 of the most important qualities to make sure you make the right choice to give your tracks the competitive edge inside!

Practicing And Performing Music

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There is a perception that performing and practicing music are two very different activities. I think that the relationship between performing and practicing is deeply intertwined and at a certain level the distinction between the two virtually disappears.