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Aren’t They Dancing the Same?


2012
02.15

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Something not everyone is familiar with is that there are lots of different styles in dancing. Unless you have studied dancing or have an eager interest in it, you may have difficulty in telling the different styles apart. For someone that does it for a living it might seem obvious, but to many people it can be confusing.

It is best to look at each style individually and watch different dancers doing that style. You will see that even though they may not use exactly the same moves, there will be many things that they have in common with other practitioners of that style. Look at another style and again look at the things different dancers and groups have in common. Now put the two different styles side by side and you should be able to tell the difference.

Different dance styles can also have different music styles associated with them. Some may be danced to Irish music, others to 70s songs and others to Bollywood music.

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Music from Your Computer, Easy As Can Be


2012
02.05

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They say that music is the universal language. I believe that is true. While most people don’t think that they can compose music, there is a way when you download the DUBTurbo program. This is an easy to use program that will make you feel like Mozart. But most people do use it to create more modern music. This program will even have professionals believing that it was recorded in a full studio. If you think that a computer program may be difficult to use, or don’t have much confidence in your skills, you don’t have to worry about that. It is really quite easy. In addition, there are many different tutorials on the internet where other users of the program have shared their experiences and give the new user many hints and shortcuts. Before you know it, you will be turning out delightful music that everyone will love.This is truly a great program and it never hurts to try something new.

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How to Adjust Volume with Your Band


2012
02.04

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I was using my Randall amp (yep, totally not like a Fender… I gave up on my Fender because of the need for loud volume). I found the sweet spot for my “tone and sound;” it was with the volume knob straight up on 5.

I felt like my whole setup worked and sounded best at that volume. Unfortunately I rarely used that setting. Maybe 3 or 4 times in the past two years on big stages and usually outdoors. Most times I ran my volume on 2 or 3 because I knew the louder my amp was, the louder the drummer was going to play.

I always had my amp right by the drummer facing a wall. I wanted us to be able to play the smallest rooms with comfortable volumes for us as musicians and mainly for the crowd and owners who were telling us we needed to be quieter. The bassist and drummer would sacrifice what they wanted to use at times behind the drums.

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The Cowboy of Flamenco Guitar Music


2011
12.16

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The “Cowboy” of Flamenco Guitar Music was Ramon Montoya. While not a cowboy in the traditional sense, Montoya was a cattle trader, and a gypsy. As his family moved from town to town plying their trade, young Ramon began saving as much money as possible. Finally he had enough to buy his first guitar. Before he was 20, Ramon was playing in cafes. His playing and career evolved quickly and soon he established what was to be a 10 year musical partnership with the renowned Flamenco singer Antonio Chacon. Ramon Montoya occupies a unique place in the history of the Flamenco Guitar for his success in establishing the guitar as a solo instrument. Before Montoya, the guitar in Flamenco music was relegated to accompanying singers and dancers. Montoya’s forceful playing style, which sometimes overpowered the singers, eventually led to elevating the Flamenco guitar to the concert stage. Montoya is also credited with creating the rondeña guitar solo style.