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4 Awesome Songwriting Tips Many of us are too stressed out by daily life to enjoy really writing music. But for those of us who are super creative, we HAVE to write music. But how can we find the time to create? Here are some amazing songwriting tips!  1. Find a Quiet Space Seriously, avoid trying to work in your home with the kids and the chores and the television all begging for your time. Instead, find a quiet place in your home or at a coffee shop to write music . 2. Try Something NEW Always writing the same old ballads or songs? Then try something new. Challenge yourself to try a new style of music.  3. Learn Music Theory You don't have to be a composer music theory guru to enjoy writing music. But songwriters DO benefit from learning music theory, harmony, rhythm, and how to read music. If you don't know where to look, try some simple exercises from books like Songwriting 101 .  4. Borrow from other Tunes. Really, it's that simple. You can b...

Rhythm is treated very differently in classical music from the sharp precision that other musics might require - it's organic and fluid. Recognizing this difference and being sensitive to the nature of rhythm itself in different contexts is important if you're trying to bridge gaps between different styles of musicianship. I recognize also that I come off as pompous and harsh sometimes with my critiques of - the musicians who played on inside//outside's record were absolutely phenomenal and had to learn and record the music in a very short amount of time. What they did was, quite frankly, incredible, and of the highest professional standard.

How to Transcribe like a Music Pro: Drums by  Sabrina Peña Young   READ FULL ARTICLE:  http://www.easyeartraining.com/learn/transcribe-like-music-pro-part-two-drums/ In the  first part of this series  we covered transcription basics and what you should know before you start. So, once you are ready to start: where to begin? Music can be complex and that can make the task of transcribing it seem overwhelming! Fortunately learning to transcribe music can be broken down into several key components. Learn about these and start by transcribing the right one, and everything else will fall into place much more easily. It’s normally best to transcribe the  drum part  before anything else. Many hit tunes have very simple drum parts that repeat throughout the song. Transcribing the drums therefore gives you an easy starting point and provides a framework for all the other transcribing you will do. Note: In the rest of this article we will ...

BUY TODAY FOR ONLY $19.99 AT AMAZON WANT TO WRITE MUSIC? Composer Boot Camp is a series of 50 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition. Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young. Exercises are divided into four sections: BEGINNER LEVEL EXERCISES Appropriate for young students, adult learners, and those who do not yet read music. INTERMEDIA LEVEL EXERCISES Appropriate for high school students, music educators, college students , and musicians who want to learn how to write music. ADVANCED LEVEL EXERCISES For advanced college students, composers, music educators, and mu...

Rhythm Boot Camp: Everyday Practice | Easy Ear Training Posted: May 10, 2016 in  opera Tags:  band ,  composer ,  composers ,  composition ,  drum ,  drummer ,  latin ,  latin music , Music ,  music ed ,  music edu ,  music education ,  musica ,  musical ,  musicality ,  musician , musik ,  musique ,  percussion ,  percussionists ,  rhythm ,  rhythmic ,  rhythmica ,  rock 0 Get some tips on how to incorporate rhythm practice into all your music activities. Includes rock and Latin practice tracks to improvise and jam with. Source:  Rhythm Boot Camp: Everyday Practice | Easy Ear Training "Throughout this series you have worked on audiation, rhythmic accuracy, music transitions, and soloing. You practiced using exercises and practice tracks that you can download and use at home. While reading through these articles can be helpful, it will take everyda...

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COMPOSER BOOT CAMP 101: 50 Exercises for Music Educators, Students, and Professionals It is currently available at Createspace:  h ttps://www.createspace.com/6124929 Composer Boot Camp is a series of 50 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition, film music , and songwriting.  Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young. Exercises are divided into four sections: BEGINNER LEVEL EXERCISES Appropriate for young students, adult learners, and those who do not yet read music. INTERMEDIA LEVEL EXERCISES Appropriate for high school students , music educators, college students , a...

The cowbell is a percussion instrument that resembles the shape of a metal bell without a bell clapper . This instrument supposedly originated from the large metal bells hanging around the necks of cattle and other livestock. The cowbell still represents its humble beginnings, though one would be hard pressed to find a cow at a rock concert. In most music settings, the drum set player attaches the cowbell to the high hat stand using a metal percussion clamp. In Latin percussion set ups, the cowbell may be attached to the timbales, a suspended cymbal, or even held in the hand, bell facing out. The instrument is struck loudly with a thick wooden stick near the edge of the bell. The percussion player avoids striking the end nearest the percussion clamp, as that end is slightly muffled. The cowbell has a very distinct music sound that is difficult to disguise in a quieter music setting. This percussion instrument is most appropriately played in a loud rock or Latin music setting or...

Easy Ear Training Presents a NEW Talking Rhythm Series In these five insightful articles by percussionist and award-winning composer Sabrina Pena Young musicians will discover how to play complex and simple rhythms , the importance of counting , compound rhythms, counting triplets, and the Kodaly method of counting.  Each article has helpful exercises that you can download straight to your smartphone for easy everyday practice.  Click HERE to  Explore Talking Rhythm Related articles 5 Hip-Hop Artists Who Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame How a classically trained pianist learned to improvise Introducing MetroKit 2 - A flexible and customizable metronome for OS X Blondie, Rapture - Rhythm Scholar Doomsday Deathmix How the Brain Synchronizes to Musical Sequences #MusicMonday Milk Leptin Surge and Biological Rhythms of Leptin and Other Regulatory Proteins in Breastmilk Thursday Open Thread | Holiday Music State Rooms slates entertainmen...