KATE WOHLMAN BIO  A native of the United Kingdom, Kate began performing at an early age on piano, voice, and trumpet.  After spending five years as a chorister she gained a further scholarship to study tuba at Wells Cathedral School for her high sc…
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It’s time to shine a light on a group of instruments with a long, proud and loud history, collectively known as Brass.   Sinfini Music Brass Spotlight They’ve been around since the Middle Ages; today they are accessible to everyone, from a teena…
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Classic Albums will be Restored & Remastered for CD, Digital and 10” & 12” Vinyl Release First Reissue Sets Debuts August, 27, 2013 Verse Music Group & Naxos of America are happy to announce the reissue of iconic 1950’s Jazz catalog, Bethlehe…
- 23 Oct 13, 9:56am -

    Greetings to fellow low brass musicians,   Till the end of 2013 , I will be presenting two more – 3- day seminars for tuba, euphonium, trombone- bass trombone at the GEA AKADEMIE-located in Schrem, Austria . They will take place at the begi…
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Tone Grafting by: Brad Edwards Here’s a practice trick that might be helpful.  Sometimes we get so wrapped up in playing a phrase that we lose sight of maintaining a good TONE on every note throughout the phrase.Sometimes, it helps to extract a…
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By: Michael Attaway of Providence Brass   I can remember being in college pursuing a music degree, and I was scared to death of entering the music field. Why?  I knew that orchestra jobs are competitive, and I had no idea how to support myself outs…
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On November 16, 17 and 18, 2012 JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performed the world premiere of Eric Ewazen’s Triple Concerto for Three Trombones and Orchestra featuring the trombone section of the BPO, Jonathan Lombardo and T…
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Andy Scott’s Spirit of Mingus has been shortlisted for a British Composer Award 2012 in the Wind Band or Brass Band category. The work beat off stiff competition from some of the UK’s leading contemporary composers to make it on to the shortlist…
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  This discussion was developed for horn students, but works well for all brass.  Sound is the first thing we notice and the last thing we remember about any performance.  Tone is the most important aspect of our playing.  Every note we play demo…
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Anti-Mass, a chamber-jazz concept album by trumpeter/composer Erik Jekabson, features his String-tet playing music inspired by artwork from the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. The impressive list of sideman includes Dayna Stephens, tenor sax;…
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Following the granular theme let's create some clouds of sounds with Nimbus AU from Luis Felipe Vieira Damiani maker of Plectrum and RunloopSoundThe post Following the granular theme let’s create some clouds of sounds with Nimbus AU appeared first…
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If an experimental live sampler / looper / granular / FFT scrub effect is your kind of thing then check out soundfruuze from the maker of rrarrow and PhawuoThe post If an experimental live sampler / looper / granular / FFT scrub effect is your kind…
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macOS High Sierra (10.13) is out today. And that means it’s time to check in on compatibility with all your gear. High Sierra is mostly about under-the-hood changes, and what Apple promises will be some forward-looking architectural improvements. T…
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Bebot, the popular singing robot for iOS has finally arrived on Android and I'm sure it will find just as big an audience hereThe post Bebot comes to Android appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
- 2 days ago, 24 Sep 17, 10:12am -

Today, we’re piloting a new video program in collaboration with Beatport. The mission: explore the latest music machines and stories, live. You can obviously tune in to loads of YouTube videos and listen to people talking. But some of my favorite m…
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 10:23am -

As machines create more-perfect vocal and instrumental performances, a funny thing is happening: humans are catching up. The normal assumption about machine learning or “cyborg” technology is, as technology improves, we’ll augment ourselves wit…
- 5 days ago, 21 Sep 17, 4:15am -

A Tasty Pixel who brought us Loopy, Loopy HD and Audiobus releases Samplebot for simple and immediate sample fun on your iOS deviceThe post Samplebot brings simple and immediate sample fun to your iOS device appeared first on CDM Create Digital Musi…
- 5 days ago, 21 Sep 17, 1:42am -

IK Multimedia bring us their latest app Syntronik with 17 virtual synths to recreate the iconic sounds of 38 synths, all in your iPadThe post IK Multimedia bring us 17 virtual synths to recreate 38 iconic synths, all in your iPad appeared first on C…
- 6 days ago, 20 Sep 17, 7:23pm -

After a wait of 3 years WerkBench version 3 has arrived with a huge set of new features and updates for your creative sampling workflowThe post WerkBench 3 arrives with an amazing creative workflow appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
- 6 days ago, 20 Sep 17, 7:02pm -

Your editor-in-chief is in Warsaw today, where I’m leading a panel with Xosar, Chagall, HRTL (also from Bastl Instruments), and Nadine from Native Instruments. You can tune in and join us live. Our segment is on at 17:15 Warsaw / central European t…
- 6 days ago, 20 Sep 17, 7:41am -

A ‘mini-IPO’ of Eminem rights is a risky way in to the music business
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Music start-up aims to list on Nasdaq offering stakes in top artists’ catalogues
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James Murphy and band defy the depradations of age and of the music industry
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George Enescu’s only opera is a hard work to pull off. Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO showed how
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A dazzling multimedia reflection on the relationship between man and machine
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 12:41pm -

An enterprising selection of works that echoes the personal English idiom of the composer’s father
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 11:51am -

Athanasius Kircher’s story is told through a wild mix of opera, jazz, modernism and minimalism
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 11:51am -

The American bassist powers up a no-frills big band with an equally broad stylistic compass
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 11:51am -

Jonas Kaufmann turns to French opera, and his duets from ‘Manon’ with Sonya Yoncheva are a highlight
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 11:51am -

The conductor triumphed in a challenging all-Stravinsky programme
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Dear Readers,Please note that Music Pro News will move from our current address (www.voiceanddrumnews.blogspot.com) to www.musicpronews.blogspot.comWe look forward to continuing to serve the DC theatre community!
- 9 Apr 16, 11:45pm -

Fast-talking professor Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa with a grand plan: to form the finest band America has ever seen! Despite the town’s enthusiasm, straightlaced librarian Marian Paroo smells a scam. Will Professor Hill and his lively y…
- 9 Apr 16, 8:35pm -

Olde Towne Carolers, the region’s foremost caroling company, is seeking talented singers for the 2016 holiday season. The caroling season runs from mid-November through the end of December. Gigs are primarily in eastern PA (Philly, Main Line, Leh…
- 9 Apr 16, 8:31pm -

We believe that the individuality and the expressivity of the singers is the most important aspect of an operatic production. Therefore the goal of our competition is to choose the singers that best exemplify this philosophy. Once the finalists are s…
- 5 Apr 16, 2:04pm -

Mid Atlantic Arts FoundationThe guidelines and online application for the next grant round of the French-American Jazz Exchange (FAJE) program are now available.Co-administered by FACE Foundation (French-American Cultural Exchange) and Mid Atlantic A…
- 2 Apr 16, 6:41pm -

Our next auditions are for Footloose April 11 & 12Who: See Character DetailsPRINCIPALS2 Women2 Teen Girls1 Man3 Teen BoysFEATURED3 Women3 Teen Boys1 ManENSEMBLESinging-dancing ensemble consisting of Townspeople and High School StudentsAuditions are l…
- 2 Apr 16, 6:36pm -

Established Northern Virginia Voice Studio is seeking a part time Beginning and AP music theory and sight singing / ear training instructor. We will be offering small classes for teens or adults, and private tutoring. Some materials will be provided;…
- 1 Apr 16, 5:46pm -

The Baltimore Choral Arts Society seeks a full-time Music Director to succeed its esteemed Music Director Tom Hall, in leading this critically-acclaimed professional chorus.Recognized as one of the nation's premier choruses, Baltimore Choral Arts per…
- 31 Mar 16, 8:54pm -

If you've ever wanted to strut you stuff on the Corny Collins Show, today is your lucky day! NBC and Telsey + Company just announced that there will be an open call to cast HAIRSPRAY LIVE!'s young leading lady. Check out the details below!Wanna Be In…
- 29 Mar 16, 4:39pm -

Capitol Opera Richmond is looking for singers for an original Filipino opera sung in Tagalog entitled "Noli mi tangere" (or "Touch me not.") It is the only Filipino opera in Tagalog based on the story of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. "N…
- 29 Mar 16, 4:34pm -

A dream for most up-and-coming American bands is to perform at world famous venues like Red Rocks, The Fillmore, and House of Blues, but there’s thousands of incredible small venues scattered across the country that are often overlooked. If you’r…
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 9:00am -

Electronic drums have become the new standard for most popular genres of music, from hip-hop to pop to EDM. Several of the world’s biggest artists go on tour without a drummer — something unimaginable just a few decades ago. Drums are still an in…
- 5 days ago, 21 Sep 17, 9:00am -

Cover bands can be a lucrative side gig for musicians today. Many corporate events, weddings, or private parties book them for a flat rate, i.e., no door percentage, nothing contingent on merch or drink sales, which equals more take-home pay in most…
- 6 days ago, 20 Sep 17, 9:00am -

We all know that touring has the potential to do some game-changing things for bands. In addition to getting a band tighter and more experienced musically, the right tour has the potential to bring industry attention and exposure to fans. But what’…
- 7 days ago, 19 Sep 17, 9:00am -

With songs like Migos’ “Bad and Boujee,” 21 Savage’s “X,” and The Weeknd’s “The Hills” gathering millions of streams and views across the online musical spectrum, the question eventually arises: “When did dark-sounding music becom…
- 12 days ago, 14 Sep 17, 9:00am -

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I’m going to tell you about a tool that is incredibly powerful in connecting with your audience, and yet completely underutilized particularly in the world of musicians. It has the power to bring forth…
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If you’ve heard it once you’ve heard it a million times—there’s nothing quite like the power of community to take your career to the next level. Calling on your network in times of need is one thing, but the real power of a strong community i…
- 19 days ago, 7 Sep 17, 9:00am -

Online advertising is a great way to get more exposure and build your brand as an artist. At ReverbNation, we have a tool for that called Promote It. For as little as just a few dollars per day, you can promote a song, an album, a video, a show, or a…
- 20 days ago, 6 Sep 17, 9:00am -

Songs have told stories from the beginning of time; whole cultures passed down their traditions via melodies taught to generation after generation. But, sometimes, it pays to be a bit more straightforward when you’re a modern-day songwriter and try…
- 21 days ago, 5 Sep 17, 9:00am -

Friends! Cascadians! Lend me your ears. Today the countdown to summer begins! Fresh off of a spectacularly successful winter edition in Leavenworth aptly named Timbrrr!, the fine folks at the Timber Outdoor Music Festival are returning to Carnation t…
- 18 Feb 14, 12:05pm -

Seattle Super Bowl Champion Seahawks have inspired no shortage of musical dedication in the past few years, and 12th Man repped as hard as ever on Youtube this season. Spekulation recently putting the elusive but quotable Marshawn Lynch to a beat in…
- 10 Feb 14, 9:00am -

“In going over these songs to re-learn them for the ‘Mouthfuls’ shows, I was shocked with how quiet I sang them, how naive my playing was, and how slow everything sounds. These are all good things – I wish I could harness that kind of focused…
- 8 Nov 13, 2:02pm -

From the title of this piece, you might think I’m going to tell you what music is. That was misleading. I’m so sorry. I don’t know. I’ve spent most of my life trying to figure that out. It’s something that I can’t create very well, as any…
- 22 Oct 13, 1:20pm -

If you enjoy modern R&B or “popular” music, you do so at a price. So much of it can be seen as a bland prize in a candy machine. It’s as if people who read books about Berry Gordy ended up enjoying Regis Philbin’s act on Who Wants To Be A Mi…
- 20 Sep 13, 2:09pm -

  Modern Kin, formerly known as the dynamic alt-gospel act Drew Grow and the Pastors’ Wives, are back with a new album, name and leaner line-up. Gone are the hints of bucolic folk, the band’s soaring harmonies now rage, ragged edges left raw and…
- 18 Sep 13, 1:00pm -

By all accounts, whether overheard firsthand on the festival grounds or seen thirdhand (new realm of voyeurism) via your most frequented social media site, Bumbershoot predominantly seen as quite the success. Normally when I go to any music festival,…
- 16 Sep 13, 11:00am -

When I downloaded Translatlanticism in 2003 I was fifteen, and I did it off Limewire, which was extremely illegal. But I was a teenager and experimenting with danger, and I didn’t have a debit card yet. I spent all of my sophomore year of high scho…
- 30 Aug 13, 3:26pm -

Look, I get it. It’s summer and everything is burnished and everyone is making out everywhere, and that’s wonderful. Please continue to do this indefinitely. But, can we just clear something up real quick? Most love songs are just the worst. I sa…
- 9 Jul 13, 2:59pm -

  Seattle summer’s are a fickle beast. One day you’re swearing its time to invest in air conditioning and the next you’re digging your sweaters out of storage. (Okay, so you never got a chance to put them in storage, but you folded them real n…
- 25 Jun 13, 12:57pm -

Advice. There’s an utter buggerload of it out there on the internet. Some of it wonderful, but a worrying amount of it utterly useless that never gets to any real crux of the issue and is simply masquerading as click bait for advertising revenue or…
- 23 Oct 15, 5:05am -

By Patrick – follow me on Twitter 2014 is drawing to a close and like a survivalist counting tins of corned beef we have been checking and re-checking all the syncs we have licensed over the past twelve months. What a year it has been with an unpr…
- 11 Dec 14, 12:43pm -

As part of Fund Your Future we’ve teamed up with Miloco Studios to offer one of our artists the chance to win a two day recording session so who better to give advice on the do’s and don’ts than Matt Lawrence, the Grammy Award winning producer,…
- 9 Dec 14, 5:44am -

According to ABBA, money is a thing of hilarity if you are lucky enough to have plenty of it in the first place, but as the majority of artists I know are yet to have written enough über hits to fill a musical and then some on top; it appears to be…
- 19 Nov 14, 5:30am -

It’s the penultimate podcast of 2014 and, unsurprisingly, we have yet more rather brilliant new music for you. It’s a tried & tested format by now so why change it, eh? If you don’t discover your new favourite song in this episode we’ll refun…
- 3 Nov 14, 10:49am -

So what is PPL? (also known as ‘neighbouring rights')PPL is an income stream that is split between two parties;1) The master rights ownerSo, traditionally (oh that word in these blogs, hey?), the master rights owner is the record label,…
- 19 Aug 14, 12:21pm -

The kids are off school. They need entertaining *constantly* (seriously; what's that about? Why can't they just have a nice sit down for a while?) so here's an hour of music to keep them occupied as you get some alone time with a cup of tea which has…
- 14 Aug 14, 12:54pm -

June. The World Cup, Wimbledon and, as this podcast is uploaded into the world, it's only bloody sunny as well isn't it?! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE I TELL YOU!!! With all these amazing things happening you're going to need a soundtrack to go with your…
- 18 Jun 14, 5:19am -

Fifty months ago a simple man with a simple idea coupled with a simple vocabulary sat down to record the debut Sentric Music podcast. It was a farcical affair back then, but after 49 more attempts we arrive here, in May 2014, with this; the 50th Sent…
- 15 May 14, 6:39am -

Easter is here, you've got to entertain the kids/nieces/nephews/cousins/grandchildren and you simply can't watch any more Peppa Pig for fear of insanity. Stick them in front of SoundCloud for 57 minutes and give them an education in new music
- 15 Apr 14, 8:21am -

A new community group on Facebook for those who blog about the piano and those who enjoy reading blogs…… A dedicated space for pianists and writers to share and encourage one another, as well as a focal point where bloggers can share all their la…
- 3 days ago, 23 Sep 17, 6:18am -

The critic Paul Driver and music writer and teacher Frances Wilson (author of The Cross-Eyed Pianist blog) discuss the role of music criticism today, as a new biography of Ernest Newman, the most celebrated critic in early 20th-century Britain, comes…
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 3:00pm -

Who or what inspired you to take up the piano and pursue a career in music? No one. My sister 10 years my senior played the piano so I followed in her footsteps, and it sort of developed from there. I did already realise when I was quite young that m…
- 4 days ago, 22 Sep 17, 9:45am -

Last weekend I performed at St John’s Smith Square, one of London’s premier music venues. This was part of their Music Marathon, 12 hours of continuous music making to coincide with the Open House London weekend. There was a great range of music…
- 5 days ago, 21 Sep 17, 7:14am -

London-based Japanese pianist Hiro Takenouchi has a fascination for lesser-known and even unknown repertoire, and this is very much reflected in his latest disc, pairing of piano music by William Sterndale Bennett with Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes.…
- 6 days ago, 20 Sep 17, 5:03am -

Autumn 2017 brings a significant change of direction for me as I embark on a two-year MSc at the Royal College of Music, studying Performance Science. The science and psychology of performance has become a growing area of interest for me, developing…
- 8 days ago, 18 Sep 17, 1:33pm -

Have you ever been in that situation where you’re desperately panning a track but just can’t seem to find the best place for it? Here’s one trick that can save you some serious hair-pulling: Set your stereo bus temporarily to mono. Pan the trac…
- 4 Sep 16, 3:39pm -

Eric uses all bands of his EQ to achieve an incredible, musical Motown sound with just one mic.
- 27 Apr 13, 4:41am -

Dave Grohl loves analog recordings but, unfortunately, the CD release has fallen prey to "The Loudness Wars".
- 8 Mar 13, 6:40am -

I've spent some time customizing Reaper to iron out what I consider to be the big kinks it its editing
- 3 Mar 13, 4:40am -

Dan Connor releases a new mini-LP called "The Return of Agency".
- 3 Mar 13, 1:06am -

Useful website that aggregates information on the dynamics of various album releases as submitted by users.
- 29 Oct 12, 4:22am -

Albini's beautifully opinionated approach to recording is perhaps most evident recording drums, capturing the instrument in an authentic way.
- 30 Apr 12, 12:56am -

A brilliant video on mic placement & axis positioning for recording metal guitars.
- 15 Apr 12, 7:56pm -

If you absolutely must mix with headphones, here are some tips to help avoid the biggest mistakes people make.
- 26 Mar 12, 10:17pm -

Today I read an excellent writeup on the tribulations of distributing music at “HD” quality like 192khz/24bit. In his writeup he goes over some of the very things I’ve brought up in the past: harmonic distortion introduced by ultrasonic frequen…
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