October 2006
The Galaris Musicians' Newsletter
 
 
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Develop Music Industry Skills Through Music Forums
By Donna Liguria

Internet forums and discussion boards have become a valuable medium for establishing an online presence, building a reputation, networking with peers, and getting feedback on relevant topics and ideas. With that said, there are many forums and discussion boards on the Internet specific to music artists, musicians, and songwriters. These music forums are packed with wisdom that thriving artists can leverage for their professional development advantage. By becoming actively involved in music forum communities, artists can find themselves absorbing an abundance of music industry knowledge that can help in furthering their respective career agendas.
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Songwriting? Use A Recognized Formula And Make A Valid Musical Statement

By John Rhodes

SONGWRITING TECHNIQUES. Grunge type bands(Nirvana etc) generate compatible chords by modulating between Major and Minor.

WHAT?

Which Major and which Minor?

Well it's not obvious.

I've transcribed over 30,000 tracks to get here.

Lets manipulate the modes using a formula

5 Unique Ways To Get FREE Advertising for Your Band

By Marc Gunn

Getting free advertising is never easy. Here are few simple steps that will help you to stand out.

1. Give Testimonials
When you purchase a CD, music book, or any product or service and it exceeds your expectations e-mail the band/business a testimonial. Tell them in the testimonial the benefits you got from the product or service. Give them permission to publish the testimonial on the web site if they include your sig file at the end.


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Create Music Beats

By Traci Crowley

There is a good chance you already know how important good beats are to your music. They are the foundation for your music, and if they are not tight, you will likely lose the interest of your listeners. You may not be aware that there are excellent and inexpensive software programs out there that can help you easily create your own unique beat samples that your listeners won't be able to get enough of.


Discover the benefits of using Beat Making Software to Create Hot Music Beats at Home!

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Sing Powerfully Without Strain or Vocal Blowout

By Jennifer Truesdale

Have you ever had a voice teacher tell you if you sing _______ (insert your favorite genre of popular music here. . . Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater) you’ll ruin your voice? I’ve spoken to more singers than I can count who’ve had this experience and it’s distressing! It can also cause singers to shy away from vocal training.

Well, I’m happy to tell you that this does NOT have to be the case.

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In this Issue... Few words from our sponsors Develop Music Industry Skills Through Music Forumsh
Songwriting? Use A Recognized Formula And Make A Valid Musical Statement 5 Unique Ways To Get FREE Advertising for Your Band Create Music Beats Sing Powerfully Without Strain or Vocal Blowout Tell us what you think

 



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