Docklands Part 4 - The Light I decided to go more complete electric as the basics sound running through the song with classical backing it up.Every section of the song, every individual part as a step sequence ,use them like motifs for every part. https://youtu.be/j5oF24nf-ss Using strings ,woodwind and percussionAnd 10 different sync , from rhythmic to sound effects to soundscape. The water is still here but it’s more about […]
Docklands Part three - "Modernisation" Because I’m trying to understand different terminologies in music and different feelings & different sounds. I wanted to bring a more ambient feel. Going into the third part of the Docklands series, the music starts to change, the connection is with the modern changes in the modern world. Between 1960 & 1980, all of London's docks were closed, the Docklands area had become derelict & […]
https://youtu.be/tzLMCmMONSE What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO - none of these things. There can be countless reasons why a musician would fail […]
As a bassist, bandleader, teacher, and music copyist, I've worked with hundreds of singers throughout the years. Though working musicians know hundreds of tunes, singers need to have good charts in order to have their music played the way they want. I define a "good chart" as a piece of written music that effectively tells the musicians what they should play. Written music comes in seven basic forms: chord charts, […]
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. [qtgallery id="458"] What is that secret age-old productivity tool? Music. Yep. The right music can help you stay focused and more productive. Here’s how: Music Helps Boost Productivity on Repetitive Tasks Research has shown that when presented with repetitive tasks, music can help make those tasks more enjoyable and boost productivity. In this study, for instance, assembly line […]
How To Market Your Music More Effectively Knowing how to market your music is without a doubt THE most important thing you can do for your music business and your music career as a whole. You know it's something that must be handled and if you're not making efforts to learn how to market your music more effectively then you should know that, at the very least, nothing serious will […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVCfp8WuAA0 What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO - none of these things. There can be countless reasons why a musician would fail […]
As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are still unwilling to break up the boys club that makes up our live music industry. […]