Different
forms of music education are all around us. Whether you're a beginner
or
an expert, an education in music could mean the difference between a
successful musical career or a weekend hobby.
We are fortunate
to have private institutions and nationally accredited schools offering
instruction in music theory, instrumental techniques, songwriting and
composition and even classes about surviving in the music industry.
Music is big business and in todays industry, knowing the in's and
out's can be just as important as learning how to shred arpeggios. We
have instrumental schools and vocal schools. We have recording schools
and production schools. We have classical schools and school of rock.
Whatever your interest may be, there will be a school geared towards
your interest which will provide the music education you need to
succeed in a music industry career.
Go here
to learn a little more about Music Schools!
Specifically over the last
decade, online sites, videos, ebooks have popped up all
over
the web.
Of course, many are better than others. My son Austin loves the sites
that
teach you how to play guitar with tabs. There are also tabs that teach
you how to play bass and drums. With a little practice using tabs,
songs can be learned quickly and easily in a relatively short amount of
time. While this provides a shortcut to learning a particular
piece of work, it is no replacement to a good music education.
Rock
Band and Guitar Hero have had a huge impact on music education. Anyone
from the very young to the very old can transform themselves into an
instant
rockstar. With a little practice, your vocal may improve,
your guitar playing gets a little better using eye/hand
coordination, and your rhythm improves from beating on those drums.
Making
the move to learn the actual instruments almost seem natural and
possible all of a sudden. You picture yourself performing on an actual
stage with fans cheering you on. These games are responsible for
bringing the interest of playing instruments to the forefront for many
individuals and
the discovery of music for many kids.
Then we have vocal schools (not vocational schools) that specialize in
the art of singing. If your thinking about a career in singing or
currently sing, you need your voice to last by avoiding damage to your
vocal chords. You have to utilize proper techniques so you don't strain
your voice and you will also need to breathe properly to effectively
use
your voice. Your voice is an instrument; it is an instrument you were
born with. Like any other instruments you need to learn how to take
care
of it. This reminds me of a little story; Joe Elliot from Def Leppard
will hang a little sign over his head that basically reads
"Please don't talk to me!" after a night of performing. A
vocal coach can teach you how to
sing
properly and teach you how to take care of your throat to protect those
vocal chords, so you can continue to sing for a very long time to come.
To
be an outstanding musician, be it guitar, keys, vocals and many other
instruments, you will also need to develop and comprehend
perfect pitch.
Without this element you will totally never realize your full
potential. This is a skill that allows you to hear notes and melodies
in your mind and recreate what your hearing into solos or riffs.
It allows your to improvise jingles or complete songs quickly and
easily.
Pitch recognition
is what makes this possible! I have not seen any ear training software
that works quickly in developing this skill until now. The software I
am referring to is
Pitch Master Pro! This
software will train your inner ear to recognize notes, chords,
intervals, and scales by name. "This software is light years ahead of
anything else on the market.
It is truly cutting edge!"
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A music education in audio engineering, and the art of producing
for film or
music, in my opinion, is just as important as learning
your instrument and the music business. If your looking to dedicate
your
life to music, then mastering audio engineering for the recording
industry is a must to become completely knowledgeable. Mastering,
synchronization, post production, midi,
technical repairs and maintenance is some of the training you will most
likely
receive. Pro Tool applications are currently "state-of-the-art" for
audio
editing and can take you anywhere in the world for music productions,
concerts, video, and film. Become a Digidesign expert and
work, behind the scenes, on stage, or in the studio.
Thought I would leave the best music education topic until last.
Probably one your not even aware of. If you have it, performing live
is difficult. Have you guessed what it is? OK...here it is;
Stagefright!
Stage fright can
effect even the most talented musical artist
and drop them to their knees. Throats dry up, nausea, headaches,
sweating profusely, anxiety. These are all symptoms of a nasty little
mind set called stage fright. Stage fright is a message concocted from
brain signals and sent to your nervous system. There are techniques you
can use to overcome this fear.
Alchohol and drugs are not one of the modus operandi (methods).
Look here to find out what
you can do to overcome stage fright!