Blind musicians

when he finished high school he traveled to hollywood. He got a tattoo and met a girl in hollywood, he moved in with that girl too. “Into the Great Wide Open” by Tom Petty, is a story about a kid who took his chances in hollywood on becoming a musician, this story is using a changing tone, and an unrealistic fashion. “Into the Great wide Open” details the rise and fall of Eddie, a young man with dreams of stardom. He moved out to hollywood to follow his dream. He went right from highschool to

the most competitive right now, artists often choose to do ad campaigns as a way to get their music out there all the while getting paid for it. It has been observed though, that doing this could cause catastrophic events in their career. Overall, musicians should not do brand deals for a

I 'm sure every young musician has had the thought of pursuing a music career at one time or another. Most up us grow up being told that if you follow your passion in life you will in one way or another become properous in what you do. But follwing your passion can be hard infact (Rowe;) suggests that following your passion isn 't always the best way to have a sucessful career Many talented musicians are being encourged by there peers to pursue a music career, while their parents or family members

The Expressivity of Creativity Musicians in this era release music nowadays that always seems to follow similar melodic patterns, making a great amount of the music we listen to sound all too familiar. Listening to music is a way that people relax their soul; it takes them to a different place and away from personal problems. Yet, there seems to be fewer and fewer artists that actually express their emotions through their music, making it seem impassive and repetitive. Music is an outlet where there

The Power of Lyrics Musicians in this time are thought of as idols or role models. Children strive to be exactly like their favorite rap or pop artist. Because they are so popular, musicians can be influential in everything they say, whether that be to the media or in their music. Their lyrics become so influential, that people take them quite literally, and can even act upon some of the things sang by the lyricist. Although this can be dangerous at times, like with Marilyn Manson being blamed

Free Music Allowed on the Internet? Technology is a huge part of our lives today. So much of what we do involves the use of the computer. Things that we never thought would be available to us over the computer are now there, so why not be able to download free music from your favorite artists? Artists as well as the record companies need to see the growth of technology as a good thing, and use it to their advantage so they do not miss out on the inevitable benefits. Many artists and record

We recently caught up with twenty-year-old Devonte Riley fresh off the BET Soul Train Awards, for a little one on one. As an aspiring singer, songwriter/actor/producer, Riley is precisely what the R&B pop world needs at the moment. Furthermore, he has stated in his own words that he is ready to bring back the feel-good vibes of 90’s R&B soul. Being soft spoken and mature for his age, what stood out throughout our conversation, is the level of understanding of fame and the music industry that surpasses

Throughout the beginning of music education, there has been a divide. A separation between the lands of vocalists and instrumentalists existed and still exists today. While it isn’t a conscience happening at all times, it can divide a music program into two separate entities. Figuring out how the two areas can coincide will ultimately get music educators on the right tracks for building an excelling program. When students feel that they can be in both and feel wanted in each area and not feel tension

The following proposal will be an overview of a short documentary project that will analyze and discuss how social media shapes musical identities. To do this I will use Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook to consider the interactions that happen through these mediums and also look into how this relationship can form musical identities. Thus, I will use interview subjects who I will film interviews with myself and I will also interview and use videos of fellow students on Mike Johnston’s online student

I’m sure it helped to open his mind up to new ideas and new ways of playing such as incorporating improvisation into his music and making the music his own. In addition, he learned what it was like to be in a big band and follow along with other musicians in the band such as Dizzy. By watching the other members and how they played, he learned how important it is to have a good connection with band members and be able to follow along with the different cues and physical movements that Dizzy gave.