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October 19, 2020February 23, 2022

Brass Band Instruments

A brass band instrument is an extremely versatile musical instrument that makes musical sounds by the vibration of air with a tubular resonant resonator, in accordance with the sound of the player’s lips. Brass band instruments are sometimes called Labrosones, labros and labrosos in Latin and Greek terms, alluding to the lip and mouth parts.

Brass bands, which are normally played in Latin America and Europe, are considered one of the oldest instruments ever used in music. There are three basic types of brass band instruments, all of which use a brass tube, a bell and a wind reed. These instruments are:

Different Types Of Brass Band Instruments

Bell Wind Reed – This brass band is most commonly used in flamenco music. The bell is fixed in the middle of a bell-shaped tube, and the bell ends are attached to the end of the tube. The bell will vibrate to produce a musical note when played by the player. It is a fairly common type of the brass band instruments.

Tubular Wind Reed – This is a type of brass band that is fixed on a large bell-shaped tube, that has a bell end mounted on it as well. The reeds or windings are fixed on either side of the bell, so when the bell is struck, the windings will vibrate to make a series of notes. It is used in many kinds of music ranging from classical to jazz. This particular type of brass is very popular and common. The downside of this particular type of brass is that it is extremely loud, so if you plan on playing in an enclosed area, it might not be a good choice.

Wind Reeds – This brass instrument includes a bell reed on its tube that has a wind coming from it which vibrates as the bell is struck. The reed will make notes as the bell is struck. Many brass wind instruments have a bell end mounted on them that makes different notes as they are struck.

Summary

Brass band instruments have been around for thousands of years and they were once mainly used as trumpets in marches, military bands and marching bands. But today they have come to be used in many other types of music and are found in many types of instruments such as saxophone, violin, piano, and even drums. They can be found in most styles of music. Brass instruments have a distinctive sound, and it is often very difficult to reproduce in other instruments due to their unique sound quality.

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Learning The Banjo

Learning the banjo can be a bit challenging at times, especially if you’re just getting started. Some of the most common errors that people make when learning to play the banjo include choosing the wrong type of guitar, picking up incorrect techniques and playing songs incorrectly. The first thing that you should do when trying to learn the banjo is choose a suitable guitar – one that suits your level of learning and that you like to play. It’s important that you pick a good quality guitar so that it doesn’t become too uncomfortable as you progress with your learning.

If you’re just starting out in your learning process there’s no need to buy a very expensive guitar (although you may want to for a few basic beginner’s lesson), but you can purchase a cheap guitar which is of a similar construction and sound to a more expensive one and still be able to learn to play the banjo. Other things that you should consider when learning the banjo are choosing a suitable banjo bridge and tuning the guitar correctly. These things can be done at home or with the aid of a learning aid such as a DVD or video.

It’s important that you practice all the different types of techniques that you learn from your learning material, such as picking and strumming methods. The learning materials will teach you how to play each technique and these will provide you with a base to build on. It’s also a great idea to learn some tunes on the guitar before you start to try and learn the more difficult songs. When you’ve picked up a few songs that you love to play you’ll be able to try and play some of these songs with your own version and have learnt something new when it comes to your playing techniques!

September 10, 2020

Learning an Instrument

The many benefits of learning to play an instrument are almost endless. While learning to play an instrument is a beneficial activity for everyone, there are certain learning styles that you may want to consider when it comes to the development of your musical skills. The best benefits of learning to play an instrument are usually obtained when you learn early on and playing a musical instrument can really improve the human brain at all stages of life. Brain scans show that a player who learns an instrument early in life actually has a different brain structure compared to a non-player.

Musical instruments are also helpful in the formation of musical memory, which is important to the musician’s memory. The human brain requires memory in order to perform tasks. A person who has the ability to remember something is also able to keep track of that thing, whether it is a song from a songbook, or the notes for a song. Playing an instrument can help you remember more and better, and it is a great way for developing your memory.

Finally, playing a good instrument can be a great way to improve your coordination and strength. Musicians often have a natural aptitude for rhythm, timing, and dexterity. This is why many people who are talented musicians often have to practice very hard to improve their craft. If you have ever played an instrument and found yourself having some trouble holding down a steady rhythm or were having trouble putting a note together, you may find that your coordination is improved greatly after a few sessions of learning to play an instrument.

May 6, 2020March 12, 2021

Basement Conversion Perfect For Bands

We get a lot of great emails from country fans all over the country showing us their jam sessions, telling us what they are up to, and giving us anything to do with music, country and the arts. We absolutely love everyone’s messages, pictures and videos, and we are hoping to put together a new show reel for our website, showcasing all the great country lovers out there. People are jamming out in their basements with a basement conversion, their garages, their bedroom, and even out in the streets. We love country music here, and we are so glad to have an amazing community of people that feel the same way. This post will talk about some of the great places that you can jam out with your friends and play great music all day long.

Option 1 – The Basement Conversion

A basement conversion may seem like the classic band environment, and that is because it is! For years bands have been playing in basements, and some of the best artists started out making noise in their parent basement, usually because this was the only place that they were allowed to do it. Basements are below ground so they insulate a lot of noise, and they also give you a good degree of privacy which can be good when you are starting out on your musical journey. Oh, and basements are cool, which is great when you are inviting friends (and girls) round to hang out.

Option 2 – The Garage

Some of the best bands were started in garages, there’s just something about them clearly nutures creativity. Many people have said that they used to live on the street as a famous musician, and could hear them perfecting their craft in the garage. Garages are a nice square place that perhaps don’t isolate sound quite as well as the basement, but they still keep noise levels down from the rest of the house since they are usually concreted. They bring privacy as well, and they are a good social space for having people round and banging out tunes.

Option 3 – The Bedroom Jam

Very popular amongst solo artists and smaller groups, since you don’t really have to worry as much about getting everyone in. Bedrooms are great space, however it might be a bit limiting at times. There is a reason why most people have a designated practise area, and that is because they can get into the creative zone. A bedroom is a place to relax, sleep and recharge your batteries, not exactly what an artist should be doing. But having said that, lots of people create music all the time in their bedroom, it simply depends on your work habits.

Option 4 – The Doorway

People might read this and think, what the heck? Playing out through an open doorway for the rest of the world to hear can really help you overcome stage fright and gauge people’s reactions. When you take your music out of the confines of your practise area and share it with others, it can really let you know how well it sounds and what others think.

March 19, 2020May 11, 2021

VHS to DVD Let Us Share Our Old Gigs

This is a special guest article written by country music veteran Dan Smith. Dan has played in the country band outfit ‘Leather Tone’ for over 30 years, touring all over America, and even a few locations in Europe and Australia. They rose up through the ranks during the golden era of country music during the early 90s, and toured successfully all through the 90s and early 2000s. The band still plays a few shows every year, however they are more casual these days. He reached out to us to share his story of how he converted his old bands footage from VHS to DVD, and was able to share this iconic footage with the world.

The VHS to DVD Story

I was in my mid 20s when the band started gaining a bit of traction. What started out as just me and my brother and our friend Steve Muska jamming away in the garage quite quickly snowballed into us being asked to play some of the biggest festivals of the year. My brother Tommy and I were always the driving force behind the band, and although at the time we were doing it purely out of the love for the music, none of us really expected it to turn into a music career. But that is exactly what happened, and along the way we encountered all manner of people looking to support the band. One of these such people was Billy Kelly, a complete eccentric who loved making films and documentaries. He asked if he could follow us on our tours, and we gladly accepted, so for the next 2 or 3 years Billy essentially became part of the band. He filmed everything, and little did we know that we would be looking for VHS to DVD conversion services years later.

Billy the Kid

Billy would get all up in our faces, get in the way of stage crews, even knock things over, all just to get that perfect shot that he was looking for. He shot on what was at the time a state of the art camera, that recorded onto little cassettes that he would take home after the shows and edit through to make into mini movies. My memory is certainly a little fuzzy, but he would turn up every now and then with a finished tape of a particular show or festival. We watched them at the time, and I think our promoter ended up with most of them sitting in a box in his office. They were given to my brother and I in the 2000s, and would not be resurrected for another 10-15 years.

Digitising the Tapes

When we got those digital copies of the tapes, it was like discovering a time capsule. ‘We all look so young!’ exclaimed my brother Tommy. We could now relive all these magical moments, but more importantly, we could share them with the community, and people were overjoyed to see all those great old concerts in action.

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

The Country Music Revival

Country music is popular in many parts of the world. It is great for the summer, if you are visiting a tropical country, or even cooler climates.

There are many songs that have become classics. There are a few styles of country music, but the most famous is usually old fashioned country. Old-time Western style music has many fans. It also has some influenced rock & roll music, such as the “Rocky” movies and Jim Reeves.

Another popular genre is country style music that is traditional, as it was back in the early days of the United States. It is very traditional with different musical styles being used. It sounds different from the popular music styles of today.

Country music has merged with the digital age, and can now be downloaded from anywhere in the world, further increasing its popularity.

Download sites are common on the Internet. In some cases, these sites will allow you to “rent” these tracks for a certain amount of time. It depends on what sites you visit. This is common in any type of media streaming and is very inexpensive.

The best way to find and download sites is to do a search on Google. Click on the Internet “video” icon and choose “audio streaming sites.” Now you can find all the audio streaming sites in one place.

You might also try to find download sites that offer membership. It is similar to a magazine subscription. You sign up and use a credit card. The membership is like a monthly payment for music downloads.

Music can bring a person back to childhood. Many music lovers come back to this wonderful style of music. Try to come back to the early times of the old songs.

October 31, 2019

How Accessible Is Music To The Younger Generation ?

One of the major questions in our society at the moment is whether or not music is accessible to the younger generation. One of the reasons why this question is debated is the price many people have to pay for music and the ongoing disagreements artists have with many platforms such as Spotify , Youtube and other music hosting channels.

Music Streaming

Music streaming is a fairly new and extremely popular form of playing music. It has been quickly adopted by the latest generation of people and allows music on demand normally regardless of location. There are a number of inherent advantages as well as disadvantages and it varies vastly from older audio formats such as CD’s or cassettes

One of the most popular widely used audio streaming apps is Spotify. Spotify is the most popular audio streaming app. This is partly due to its free service which includes regular ads and also its paid premium service where users can stream millions of songs for a monthly fee. This is great for people who listen to a very wide variety of music and like listening to trending music on demand.

However industry giants such as Spotify have been embroiled in bitter battles with record labels as well as artists because they pay a very low amount of royalties to the artists every time their song is played. As a result of this many artists have boycotted the service and have withdrawn their songs from it.

Some users of Spotify have also added to the criticism surrounding the company that they do not give people who use ownership of the song. This is due to it being a streaming service although having said this users can still access songs they have downloaded when their premium service membership expire. Overall it would appear that Spotify has helped to broaden the horizons of many younger people who wish to access different music from around the world.

Concerts And Music Festivals

Concerts and music festivals are very popular with the younger generations with millions flocking to them every year. However there have been some restrictions implemented that have affected young people across the UK being able to attend concerts or festivals. One of the biggest factors that has affected concerts and music festivals overall is tickets and ticket prices. Due to the popularity of some high profile music artists many young people find it difficult to find a place within the music industry.

This has led to high priced tickets and has made many events unaffordable for younger people. This is partly due to some ticketing sites and ticket touts reselling tickets. In order to tackle this issue some concert and festival organisers are preventing touts or some select selling sites from using their services and trying to make music more affordable for younger people overall.

Overall to conclude music is becoming a lot more accessible to younger people but more needs to be done to eliminate ticket touts and widen access for all into the music industry.