Sounds + Music


Sounds + Music24 Apr 2008 11:36 am

Parents are often confused about the difference between piano lessons and piano theory. They want to know if it’s necessary for their children in piano lessons to learn music theory.

If your child is already enrolled in piano lessons I can guarantee you they are learning some music theory. What parents often don’t realise is that piano theory is music theory. In college, for example, all musicians have to take a keyboard class to learn music theory. So why wait until your child is in college to teach them music theory when they are already taking piano lessons?

Even young piano students can learn music theory concepts in piano lessons. And parents of young children can teach early keyboard concepts at home. Just as young children need their parents to read to them and teach the alphabet, parents can also teach the foundational “music Language” skills for learning to play the piano or keyboard.

It’s easy to learn keyboard theory on the piano because you can see it on the keyboard. Once students can see theory concepts on the keyboard they can learn to find them in the music and begin to understand and listen to how the music they’re playing is put together. This will greatly improve your child’s note reading aptitude help develop their musical ear. So encourage your child taking piano lessons to learn their theory lessons as well, and they will learn to play piano even better.

Cynthia VanLandingham - EzineArticles Expert Author

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Sounds + Music17 Apr 2008 01:22 pm

Marshall Mathers, was born October 17, 72, and could be by far
the most notorious and recognised rap music musicians of this
age, having the alias Slimshady. Slim Shady is perhaps best
known for being one of the very few influencial white rappers in
the hip hop industry, and not only one of the most critically
acclaimed.

Marshall Mathers is in addition infamous for the controversy
with respect to lots of slim shadys controversal lyrics, that
has been stated by the critics to be racist, angry and dangerous.

First discovered by the legend Dr.Dre, then the long awaited
release of the Infinate, his up-to-date set on Shady Aftermath
Records, already had leading fans of hip hop excited about Slim
Shady. Jam packed of amazing lyrical hits that delve deep into
the outlook of a pervertly distorted but super special rap
artist, the hits carries alot of the most unbelievable and scary
hurtfull lyrics ever put down.

And the real grounds for the immense profits of Marshall Bruce
Mathers III. Marshall Bruce Mathers III perchance sums eminems
white hiphop artist label better by announcing “Every now and
again 1 motherf***er comes along and guess what that happens to
be me.”

It remains to be seen for how long Slimshady will be about, but
slim shadys potential for certain overstepped the man marshall
Mathers is more freqently likened with, Ice. However he is not
slim shadys only opposition in the hip hop cosmos. Vanilla Ice
told Vibe Magazine of late that Eminem “raps like a school girl”
adding “I merely dont like that tiny squealing voice.”

Marshall Bruce Mathers III also separates himself from the Ice
man by going on the attack against most everybody in his lyrics.

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Sounds + Music01 Apr 2008 04:49 pm

So you’re interested in hosting your own music video dance party? There are some things you should look for when deciding who should DJ/VJ your music video dance party. Not all VJ’s are alike nor can they put on the same style music video dance party as a professional VJ can do for you.

A music video dance party requires a video screen to fit the location. A Professional VG should have both smaller 5-7′ video screens and larger 10′-20′ video screens. When they are performing at a video dance party, professional VJs typically do what is called “rear projection,” where the LCD projector for the music video dance party is placed behind the video screen. If you have a smaller room with limited space for your music video dance party, they would suggest that you place the video projector in the corner of the room and have the video screen for the music video dance party about 12-15′ out from that corner.

The key to a successful music video dance party is the LCD projector. Some VJs will attempt to use cheap $1,000 projectors for your music video dance party with only 700-1,400 lumens (brightness). The room must be completely black in order for people to see this style projector. There are cheaper LCD projectors with higher outputs - in the 2,000-3,000 lumen range, but the picture quality is shoddy. Professional VJs use only professional grade $4,000 - 15,000 LCD 2,500 Lumen or better projectors for their music video dance parties. Why? What’s the use in having a music video dance party if the picture quality is poor or you can’t see it?

The same goes for the sound system at your music video dance party - professional VJs typically setup a concert level sound system for all of their music video dance parties (unless very small number of guests or more intimate setting). The floor will shake and the pulse of the music will resonate throughout you as you enjoy the music video dance party. It will be like going to a night club. You will be submerged in sound, light and video. They should offer club style lighting to bring the night club atmosphere to your venue. Your music video dance party will be the most amazing thing you’ve ever experienced in entertainment.

A Professional VJ should have 3,000 or more music videos on DVD (and updated at least monthly). They should have music to satisfy both young and young at heart at your next music video dance party. Professional VJs do not utilize low resolution computer based music videos for your music video dance party like many other low-end companies offer. The resolution of MPG compressed video v. a DVD is clearly obvious when you blow up the image to 10′ or more in size. Know what you are getting and ask question/get it in writing. A professional VJ should cost you between $1,000 and $2,000 depending on the size and options of your music video dance party.

Rob Alberti - EzineArticles Expert Author

Rob Alberti is the owner of http://www.afterhoursdj.net and contributing writer for http://www.weddinginsider.net and a member of http://www.thedjnetwork.com serving the New England area.