I have had a great career as a musician, being able to perform with artists like Lionel Richie, Ricky Martin, Rhianna, Chris Brown and a host of other pop stars. I was also lucky to have 'A grade' endorsements from drum/cymbal and stick companies where I received top-of-the-line equipment for free. I believe I created a lot of these opportunities myself. I felt it all started with taking initiative.
The essence of this article is to always move forward as a musician and not hope someone randomly stumbles across your talent and offers you a gig.
Beethoven, Chopin, and Vivaldi… What do these three people have in common other than the fact that we call them only by their last name and that they had some interesting haircuts? These are three of the most widely celebrated musical composers in history, and also the three composers that Cristiana Pegoraro selected to cover in her upcoming Great Classical Composers class. They’re some of the most eccentric people who ever lived; they marched to the beat of their own drums, literally and figuratively.
Most people think when they see their favorite guitarist solo, he/she is sweating rainbows and sparkles of guitar godliness: that maybe a thick cloud of inspiration hit them and he/she is now playing the best solo ever imaginable. Well, lemme tell you something, my friends: that is far from true. That solo was built from years and years of studying riffs, licks, techniques and developing tools necessary to build great solos.
Is your child asking for a guitar for Christmas? An instrument and music lessons are a great way to jumpstart a lifelong love of music. Here are some tips and resources (compiled from several articles) to help you and your child make the most of their music education.
Lessonface teacher Leah Hinton stopped by the Lessonface studio to record this lesson on better belting! In the lesson, she covers average belting ranges, her first tip called the Stair Stepper, and her second tip of belting on a five-note scale. Watch it here!
Here's a quick list of gift ideas for the musician(s) in your life, submitted by Lessonface teachers!
First and foremost, there are Lessonface gift certificates, which you can purchase here. These are redeemable for any purchase on Lessonface, including one-on-one lessons, group classes, and self-paced courses. Save up to $100 in gift cards in our Black Friday sale -- ends midnight Monday, Dec 2! Terms and conditions apply.
