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May, 2013

5 Tips On How To Learn And Play A New Musical Instrument

by GuestAuthor 8 comments

Playing a musical instrument is something that is often encouraged, since it has many benefits that are rarely spoken about. For instance, when you learn to play a particular instrument, you may find that you are actually very good at it, in which case you could use it as an income. Even if you are not thinking of learning how to play for professional purposes, you could take it up as a hobby.

Learning how to do something new is a good way to infuse some variety in your life, and it could lead you to meet interesting people and do things that you may never have done otherwise. Also, playing music can be a great source of relaxation for yourself and the people around you. If you are thinking of reaping from any of the benefits above, you would need to first choose an instrument that suits you and then learn how to play it. Some of the ways in which you can choose one include:

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May, 2013

Be Unique – 4 Tips To Come Up With A Creative CD Packaging Design

by GuestAuthor 4 comments

CD packaging is an important part of your album and it should not be overlooked when you are duplicating CDs. Many buyers shop for music by looking at the packaging and trying to get a feel for the music. If you are just starting out, your packaging can have a huge influence on the number of CDs you sell. Anything you can do to help your product to stand out will go a long way in enhancing sales. Following are tips to help you come up with creative packaging ideas.
Creating a catchy image
Many people are attracted to what they see on the outside and they will base their purchase decision on a catchy image on the album cover. There is the assumption that anyone who can come up with a creative and interesting image can also be musically creative. Creative CD packaging can help to sell your music and yet it does not cost much to come up with a catchy design.

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Apr, 2013

A Look At The 4 Easy Pointers To Learning The Salsa Dance

by GuestAuthor 14 comments

Anyone who has listened to salsa music already knows that it is one of the best types of music to dance to. During this dance, you should have a strong feel of romance, yet creating the energy that will help you climax to an epic dance. The sassy mixture of romance and energy is the perfect remedy for the dance, commonly done by two dancers facing each other on the dance floor. In most cases, it is brought out perfectly in the Spanish dialect, and has a lot of similarity to the Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Cuban rumba dance, which is yet another common style of dance.

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Apr, 2013

Megan Petersen : A New Art Form

by Deborah E 17 comments

Art comes in many forms, and if you’ve been reading these interviews, you’ve seen the love of color. There is also the love of handcrafted jewelry. Today we have an artisan, having studied fine art in college, who has taken her gift of artistic expression and applied it to beadweaving. And, she has some pieces with pretty vibrant colors, as you can see in this photo. Ms. Petersen’s enthusiasm about her art is contagious and makes one want to pick up the art, themselves, or go dust off the enjoyment of their youth and start creating something and expressing the art that is within themselves.

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Apr, 2013

How To Be A Rock Star

by GuestAuthor 0 comments

People from around the world grow up wanting to be many things.  For some it might be a sports star, for others a model or designer, and for some the dream is to be a major music star playing to millions around the globe each year.
The thing with the last one is that anyone can pick up a musical instrument and learn how to play it. Being a rock star

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