The ability to sight-read piano music is a common skill.  This is when you play a piece of music for the first time, even though it may be unfamiliar to you.  Though it is not common to play a song perfectly the first time through, here are 8 tips to make sight-reading music easier for you.

Tip # 1. Key Signature.  The key signature of the piece of music that you are about to play requires special attention.  Having the correct sharps and flats committed to memory makes your play much smoother and accurate.   Read more... (541 words, 14 images, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)

Georg Neumann introduced the world’s first commercially available condenser microphone, the Neumann CMV, and officially put his new company Neumann on the map. The interchangeable capsules offered different directional patterns, and it was hard to miss at 40 cm tall and 9cm in diameter. Due its large profile, it became known as the “Neumann bottle.” The easily recognizable CMV 3 is often seen in historical photographs of public events in Germany, many taken during World War II.  Read more... (759 words, 14 images, estimated 3:02 mins reading time)

If you are a budding songwriter and have always wondered how some musicians can produce amazing music in their bedrooms then I’m hear to tell you that it’s not as hard as you think and the time to start your Digital Home Recording journey is now.

With a few simple Home Recording Techniques budding musicians all over the world are having success far beyond what we could have ever expected in the past, and a few of the lucky ones are even hitting the big time on sites like MySpace and YouTube and building a great income from their home recordings.  Read more... (525 words, 14 images, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

One of the best things about the Internet is that you can now download music. Oftentimes for free, and you can add it to your MP3 player in just seconds!There are some good free sites, but be careful when downloading from a free site. The quality is not always great. Beware, sometimes those “free” sites include spyware or malware with your download. I recommend BeeMP3.com for great free music downloads.
The music is very good quality.

It may be necessary to pay for music if you want the quality and peace of mind. Amazon has a terrific selections and the price is not too bad, $0.79 to $0.99 per song.  Read more... (351 words, 14 images, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)

There are more than a few advantages in learning to play an instrument.  The piano is a definite favorite, but why is it so popular?  It takes a lot of talent to play the piano well, and in almost every musical genre there are the greats that take the stage and prove this is not a simple, ordinary instrument.  Read more... (615 words, 14 images, estimated 2:28 mins reading time)