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The Value of Music Education and Participation

The Value of Music Education and Participation

Music education has benefits beyond the obvious. It’s great to play an instrument or sing or write songs. But few people appreciate the long lasting value of studying music.
It’s beneficial at every stage of life. Youngsters benefit from the discipline, the logic, the process of learning itself. It can increase self esteem and balance out [...]

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05 May 2010 ~ 0

10 Fundamentals To Learning How to Play Guitar

10 Fundamentals To Learning How to Play Guitar

Introduction
Regardless of the resources you use to learn to play the guitar, it’s important to know what there is to learn and how that affects what you want to do. Whether it’s playing in a band, singing and playing or being a singer-songwriter. there are specific things to learn and specific skills to develop. Here’s [...]

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05 March 2010 ~ 0

Article In Jazz Insider Magazine On the Topic of Practice

Article In Jazz Insider Magazine On the Topic of Practice

Practice is that inevitable “dues-paying” time that everyone must invest to pursue music. In the self study approach, the most difficult aspect of practice is the organization of musical and technical principles. Too often the player works in circles not really progressing, not knowing what to practice.
Becoming aware of this lack of progress, he [...]

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