In order to answer the question of “How much practice is enough?” we've broken it down into three categories of musicians: professionals, aspiring pros, and casual musicians/beginners.
Lalana Martin stopped performing regularly after she moved to New York to found the Vocal Workout Singing School, but she never left her stage presence behind. She put that presence to work Thursday night, Jan. 31, at New York City’s Joe’s Pub.
While the budget never seems to go down for Congressional salaries, budget cuts continually drain away music programs in public schools. There are countless studies that show why music education benefits students (as well as adult learners) in numerous manners, but that doesn’t seem to matter to our politicians. So, what are we going to do about it? Let music education disappear?
Teaching lessons online review with Lessonface violin teacher and why she decided to start using Lessonface as a better online music learning platform for her students.
Online learning isn’t just a term buzzing around at Lessonface headquarters. With budget cuts hacking public education to pieces like an axe, politicians at the highest level are seeking solutions. With its lower costs and equal or better results, online learning has proven to be an opportunity for the bold.
Cristian Tisselli is a native of Argentina, but is currently packing his bags to move to sunny Los Angeles. He’s a supreme bassist with the skill to play a wide range of genres, including jazz, pop, rock, Latin, and beyond. Cristian teaches both in English and Spanish, so if you want to practice un poco while you improve your bass abilities, he’s your man. You can also read more about Cristian in No Treble Magazine, where he was featured as a name to know in the bass world.
On this truly important holiday we celebrate the life and accomplishments of the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’ve seen major changes since he served as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and his impact only grows as time marches on. Many have thanked the late leader for all he achieved and helped make possible in song, but we’ve chosen just a few worthy of high praise for today. Each tune was written about Dr. King, with references subtle or otherwise. Thanks, MLK!
Lalana Martin is a name to know in the music industry. She grew up in the midst of the soul music era, and the depth of her voice and instruction were informed by this unique time. At the age of just 16 Lalana was accepted to Berklee College of Music, where she studied vocals prior to leaving to tour with the great Barry White.
Kevin Lopez, an LA-based percussionist, has an eclectic range on the drum kit, seamlessly transitioning from Latin rhythms to punk rock, depending on his mood and the musicianship of his bandmates. He’s an expert in teaching grooves, improvisation, reading, and more, and has recorded two albums with the Mark Cross Band, with which he just finished a nationwide tour. Kevin also teaches lessons on Pro Tools operation, mixing, and various audio engineering topics. We caught up with Kevin to start the new year off right with this week’s “Five Questions.”
