I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

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Music 101–the FUN way!

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I still can’t believe how much fun the computer program Music Ace is for someone like me, who has been reading music since I was very young.  Want to get started on the basics (and more) for learning how to read music?  Want to do a little composing?  Want to have fun the whole time?  Get Music Ace.  There are several different versions check them all out to see what’s best for you.   Let me know what you think!  (Note–this will not be challenging enough for people who already know how to read music.  But you may find, as I do, that you enjoy using the program with someone else who’s learning to read music!)

[amazon_link id=”B00007BGQP” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Music Ace I[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”B00018AUBK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Music Ace Deluxe (combo of I & II)[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”B00018AUBU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Music Ace Starter (I haven’t tried this, I believe it’s new)[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”B001BWYESU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Music Ace Deluxe – Piano Edition [/amazon_link]

Stuffy? Got a cold?

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Saline nose wash (also known as “lavage”)

Seems nasty—isn’t.  I use the Salt Aire system and mix my own solution (the one that comes with the system burns my nose and is expensive to have to buy over and over again).  You can also use a Neti pot or any of the other systems.  This is one of THE best ways to keep your nasal passages clear and moist (less of a chance that you’ll catch a cold if they stay moist).

[amazon_link id=”B001I2QK0S” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Salt Aire system[/amazon_link]

Recipe for “home made” salt solution for nasal wash:Continue Reading

Recommended Reading

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For those dealing with performance anxiety, feeling “stuck” in their technique studies or just wanting a non-traditional approach to practicing and bringing out their own unique “voice” when they sing or make music….The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green (hover over the link below to see the information)

[amazon_link id=”0385231261″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Changed my life! A Must Read[/amazon_link]

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Recording devices I recommend

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Those of you owning an iPhone–‘nuf said–the voice recorder records really, really well.  But if you don’t have an iPhone and want to be able to record lessons with good quality, I have three devices to recommend to you. Most recently, my student, Viridiana, and her husband did extensive research to find the Sony PCM-M10, with which she has been very happy. Here’s a link:  note that this recorder costs around $240:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R56C4O/?tag=idliktoteathe-20

For around $99 at this writing you could get the Zoom ZH1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder–which several of my students use:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QKBVYK/?tag=idliktoteathe-20

Also, I have students who have been very happy with the ZOOM Handy Recorder H2n device at around $180 by itself or $198 bundled with a stand, ear buds, and a lot of other helpful stuff.

Those two links are respectively:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CQ2ZY6/?tag=idliktoteathe-20

and

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JFMLXU/?tag=idliktoteathe-20

 

Clicking this link will take you directly to the product at Amazon.com.  I get a small kick-back from anything you order after clicking the link–so if you find this blog helpful, I’d appreciate you doing so!

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