This has more to do with feelings and emotions that we associate with music that we grow up with then the actual music itself. Other’s would disagree.
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5 Things you should try to avoid saying to Band-Mates
Not everyone is going to agree or get along, but there are diplomatic ways of dealing with band disagreements. Here are five things you should try to avoid saying to your bandmates – and what to say instead.
Continue readingWant a Healthier Mind? Play Music!
If you want evidence of how music affects the brain, it makes sense to look at the brains of those who play a lot of music — professional musicians.
Continue reading“On the Road with Kathy – ‘Where is the Food?’”
Musicians are fun. They love to joke and tell stories and bring the same energy to daily life that they take onstage during performances. After long hours, endless travel, and multiple venues, you would probably guess that a touring musician would have only one thing on their mind immediately after a gig: sleep.
Continue readingSuccessful professional musicians have many things in common
1. They are confident and adventurous enough to dive into their music careers headfirst. This applies to musicians playing in an orchestra or playing gigs on weekends. There are countless stories of musicians not having any alternate plans for success. You don’t have to sleep in a car for weeks to be successful, but the […]
Continue readingGreat Bands Require Great Teamwork
At Night is Alive, we recognize that one of the biggest elements of success in any band is to show respect for your band-mates. Great bands require great teamwork, which means that everyone can’t be the leader, but all have vital roles to play in the band’s success. Being willing to show up to rehearsals […]
Continue readingThe Mind Behind Music
We all know based on our own anecdotal observations that musicians’ brains seem to function a little differently than everyone else’s. Well, it seems that research, in fact, does confirm that to be true. According to multiple studies, playing music has been found to increase the volume and activity in the brain’s corpus callosum — […]
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Ralph Moore Jazz Now Interview (WOWD LP 94.3)
Why is Image So Important for Musicians?
There have been studies that suggest how a musician presents themselves visually is more important than their music. If you are a musician reading this, you’re probably a bit conflicted; you know that your music is an important form of expression to you, but at the same time I am sure you’ve seen other musicians […]
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