Getting A New Band Started

By Danny Reade

Joining a band could be really a challenge for each musician or group of musicians that are planning to have a band. I am currently part of a jazz quartet named "jazzology" and the way I made this band was talking with some friend that often we have been practicing and rehearsing since several months ago.

I personally recommend that the best way you can start joining a band is firstly determining the kind of music you are able to do. If you don't have a clear vision of the type of music you are going to do it will be really difficult join a band.

Joining a band is something that requires of a leader who can have a clear vision of the past, the present (the things we currently have and the resources we have) and a vision of the future. This is basically the first thing you need before start calling people to be member of a band.

The second thing you need to start joining a band is looking for people that have passion for the music in the genre you want to make music. You should also determine if you are going to have commercial purpose or you just want joining a band for enjoy the music or only for practice your art and express what you are and the things you want.

I personally think that if you are planning that music is going to be your career, not your hobby, you are going to require a good advisory so that you band can last for a long time.

If you want to know more about this you only have to read about the story of those remarkable bands that are today legends as The Beatles and other important bands that are currently active in our days. - 18758

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GoodWorkoutSongs.com

By Music Guide

If you workout you need to have a great playlist that will keep you going when you want to quit.

Good workout music is something that you need to pump you up so that you can get all that is possible from your exercise.

Depending on your taste you need to find songs that give you that urge to run faster or lift harder.

Rap is one of the most popular types of music to give you a pump. Some artists that have pump up songs are emeinem, 50 cent and ciara.

If you are more into pop music you might want to check out fall out boy, 311, korn, incubus, greenday and all american rejects.

Look for the links at the end of this article for more specific playlists from goodworkoutsongs.com. - 18758

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How to Seek Out Piano Tutorials on the Internet

By Michael Mickey Charles

The internet holds no shortage of websites which offer free tutorials and lessons for practicing the piano craft. Those sites offering videos and live feeds can be quite effective in teaching the basics. Many of them feature experienced piano players sitting in front of the keyboard with the video focusing on the hands and piano keys while the pianist provides vocal instruction. The difficult task in this online piano quest is finding a great source of tutorials and lessons offered by an effective instructor.

Some pianists online are quite talented but cannot adequately teach because they do not have the necessary skills to express verbal lessons effectively. You will find this particularly true with piano lessons found on such video sites like the popular www.YouTube.com. Experienced players may glean some great tips but beginners may find it hard to follow along. Of course, people who learn by doing may be able to follow along with some video tutorials and pick up things through trial and error. Finding tutorials for youngsters with effective step by step direction can be quite challenging.

Some sites use a more basic straight forward approach and display general techniques and tips using a series of clear and comprehensive graphics. Imagine a simple illustration of a piano keyboard, with the keys needed in the lesson highlighted in red or clearly blocked in a shade of gray. These sites, though they lack the personal instruction, are a great place for the newest of piano players to begin.

Such websites like www.pianonanny.com incorporate visually intriguing tutorials and parents take advantage of them to encourage their kids to practice or reinforce the lessons learned by a private tutor. In addition, with websites like this, you can keep a record of your progress, earned achievements and success in completing lessons using a simple to navigate menu.

There is a slightly different, more private type of online piano instruction available on the internet. These types of websites are lesson-based and center on the techniques and leadership of one accomplished piano player. The tutorials somewhat mirror those basic piano websites, with clear lesson demarcations for inexperienced piano players to those with a certain level of accomplishment.

This site also offers users online sheet music, mp3 example sound files and a choice of over one hundred lessons, helping make this site, and ones like it, the best choice for anyone looking for online piano tutorials. - 18758

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Michael 'Mickey' Charles was teaching music in the public school system for 30 years before giving private lessons. His years of experience in teaching piano gives him unparalleled knowledge into what piano teaching software works and what doesn't. Don't purchase anything before you read what Mickey thinks of the top piano lesson software at his website: http://www.piano-lesson-software.com/.

The Top Urban Clothing Brands

By Julian Kwandez

Hip Hop fashion designers have taken the world by storm and now you can see urban fashion everywhere. It is more than big jerseys and baggy jeans. The style has evolved over the years and now comes in a large range of styles. Hip hop music has spread to include all cultures and the fashion is following the same direction. Now anyone can wear urban hip hop fashion and look good. Take a look at some of the top urban brands. Here are some of the top hip hop clothing brands.

Platinum superstar Nelly created a fashion brand for women of all shapes and sizes. His company, Apple Bottom, was obviously named after women with apple bottoms. The brand believes that the clothes should fit the women and not the women fit the clothes. Curvy women know that finding the right fit can be difficult. Apple Bottom designers are dedicated to crafting its jeans for women of different shapes and sizes. Celebrities like Oprah are increasingly flocking to wear these jeans and it is now one of the hottest urban clothing lines around.

Kimora Lee continues to take fashion to new heights. Her lavish designs are sought after by top celebrities which includes Lil Kim and Alicia Keys. Kimora has placed Baby Phat as the worlds top brand for female designer clothing. The company has become a phenomenon in style and fashion with women all over the world. Kimora's experience as a top fashion model and her fashion style put Baby Phat at the head of urban designs. The brands sexy clothing line is both eye-catching and glamorous and includes outerwear, handbags, shoes, lingerie, jewelry, and a signature fragrance.

Beyonce, one of the greatest singers of this generation, has branched into many different areas of business. In the short span of 5 years, she has become a songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, fashion model, and film producer. One of her successful business endeavors includes launching the fashion line, House of Dereon in 2004 with her mother Tina Knowles. The concept was inspired by the women in her family, namely her grandmother Agnes Dereon. Jeans, shoes, shirts, handbags, and outerwear, are among some of the Dereons inventory.

Marc Ecko is one of the pioneers of the global urban clothing market. Mastermind behind the Ecko clothing line, Marc Ecko started his multimillion dollar empire while still in college. His homemade tee shirts found its way being sported by top celebrities like Spike Lee and Chuck D. The company quickly expanded into the hip-hop, extreme-sport, and designer-fashion markets. The company also began producing footwear, leather goods, gloves, outerwear, underwear, bags, and a women's collection. Marc Ecko said that he had a kind of street education around graphic designs and illustration. Ecko launched his line of sophisticated urban menswear, Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, in 2004. The difference is that Ecko Unlimited appeals to a slightly younger demographic; Cut and Sew is an older demographic, slightly more dressed up but still casual and still richly embellished.

Lifted Research Group represents the common love of music and fashion by its creators. The company was founded by Jonas Bevacqua and Robert Wright, and the clothing company was rapidly acknowledged by celebrities such as Chris Brown and Kanye West. According to the founders, the company's success has been the result of listening to their passions instead of their pockets.

Created by Jay-Z, Rocawear clothing quickly became the brand for street savvy consumers. Rocawear maintains a focus of providing clever innovation in fabrication and design to its consumers. The company diversifyed from young mens wear to womens, juniors, childrens, infants and accessories. Rocawear continues to define and advance urban cultural trends while remaining a true reflection of urban lifestyle.

Sean John Clothing has grown from a domestic style to international recognition. Diddy brings his acute sense of style to his signature collection of sportswear, underwear, outerwear, tailored suits, boys clothing, fragrances, accessories, women's wear, and eyewear. The New York Times praises Sean John for its perpetual success. P.Diddy states Sean John clothing is not looking for a quick hit, but is rather committed to the quality and design of its products. We would ultimately like to be viewed as the future of fashion - 18758

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Micheal Jackson's Six Studio Albums

By Marvin Markus

Michael Jackson began his career an adult with 1979's Off the Wall which many look upon as his real debut solo album even though he had already released four solo albums as a youngster. This article is an overview of his six studio albums beginning with Off the Wall through 2001's Invincible.

Off the Wall - This is the album that made Jackson a star on his own (without the rest of the Jacksons.) "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" and "Rock with You" were the first two tracks on the album and they were also both #1 singles. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" was actually the only song on the album written by Jackson himself.

Thriller - Still the biggest selling album ever (both in the US & worldwide.) Beyond it's incredible success commercial, the album also represents a big step forward for Jackson as a songwriter as he wrote four of the albums nine tracks: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "The Girl Is Mine," "Beat It," & "Billy Jean." Each of these four songs were released as singles and they all reached the top 5 in the US with "Beat It" and "Billy Jean" both reaching #1.

Bad - This album is way too often overlooked in comparison with Thriller just because it didn't match the ridiculous sales numbers of that monumentally album. But what about the five #1 singles that Bad produced? And how about the fact that Jackson wrote 8 of the 10 songs on Bad himself? In my opinion the Bad album is an essential part of the Jackson discography.

Dangerous - Dangerous was actually his biggest selling album as far as first week sales. It's also second (only behind Thriller) as far as total worldwide album sales with over 32 million copies sold in the world. That being said, it only had one #1 hit ("Black or White") which after an album with five #1 hits (Bad) that was something of a disappointment.

HIStory - This album sometimes gets forgotten because it's a double album and one half of it is actually a "greatest hits" album, but the other half is a proper studio album which contains many memorable songs such as "Strangers in Moscow" and "They Don't Really Care About Us" along with the #1 hit "You Are Not Alone."

Invincible - This album is often considered a huge failure by Jackson's critics but that only goes to show just how the standards are for him because by many standards the album was a big hit. It went to #1 in many countries around the world including the US and the UK and it has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. It included two top twenty US singles: "You Rock My World" (reached #10 in the US & #2 in the UK) and "Butterflies" (#14 in the US.) - 18758

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