Music sketch

           Over the years, we have seen how tough it's become to get a break-through in the music industry, the fierce competition have proven that talent alone is often times not a guarantee for success. You'll definitely need a platform to build your success on, and music schools can at least provide you with the expertise and training you need for a start.          Our favourite stars, from Alicia keys, to john Williams, and a host of others have enjoyed the benefits of getting a formal musical education.        Below is a list of the top music schools for 2017: 1. The juliard school: juliard school is one of the best music schools on this planet, it is located in New York city, founded in 1905, though the school has a low acceptance rate (at 8%), the school can boast of an incredible list of alumni. Their tuition fee is said to be around 💲39,720. 2. Curtis institute of music (Philadelphia, PA) ...

Below are top sites that musicians and music lovers should know about: 1. Www.YouTube.com : this particular site has so transformed the lives of many musicians, and I think now is your turn. Just sign up and post your music videos for free. 2. Www.bandcamp.com  : here you can sell digital and physical albums and other merchandise at a fixed price. 3. Www.Amplify.com.my : This site focuses on local artists, it is Malaysia's first online music and radio station. 4. Www.last.fm :is the world's largest online music catalogue, powered by scrobbles for free listening of songs. 5. Spotify.com : as an independent or signed artist, you can get your music out there, to listeners all over the world on Spotify.      Blogs and magazines 6. Musicradar.com : this site describes itself as a site that was created by musicians for musicians. 7. Hypemachine.org : is a top music blog. 8. Createdigitalmusic.com : on this site you can find abundant music infor...

      The most common thing about successful musicians is that they possess the following qualities:                                                                    (1) impressive vocals: all successful singers have the ability to sing impressively, in a likeable manner, using their natural voice.                                                                                                                                                 ...

              Song writing skill is one that only excellent singers possess, never the less there comes a time when it becomes very hard to write new songs, due to lack of inspiration. This period is called WRITER'S BLOCK, fortunately there are things you can do to find inspiration during this period.        (1) use of diary or journal:  through the use of diary or journal, you can keep notes of things that happens to you,and the feeling you get. Experiences, emotions, dreams, opinions, and memories. Keeping record of things that happened on daily basis can become a great source to draw inspiration from, e.g events like weddings, child birth, death, falling in-love, breakup, e.t.c. (tip; be as detailed as you can).                                                           ...

It doesn't really matter whether you want to write songs for music publishers, movie sound tracks, theme songs, or  you want to record them yourself. Below are ways to write songs that will keep your audience captivated from the very first word to the last and pass your message effectively.           (1) find a suitable title: the title should be a phrase that contains the overall body of your song. Try using a word that represents the idea you want to pass across.        (2) Organise your thoughts: note down any piece of idea that comes that your mind. (3)  Decide on what pattern to use: Nowadays singers choose to write their songs in these pattern; 1st verse-chorus - 2nd verse - chorus - bridge- chorus. A bridge should be captivating, its the climax of the song. Others choose to start with chorus or pre-chorus before their first verse.   (4)  find the melody: after writing the chorus, say it ou...

As a musician (or aspiring one), finding your voice is the first thing you need to do. It is the point where you know your singing capabilities, and how best to use it. Below are some tips on how to find your voice.                                                                                                     (1) Know the uniqueness of your voice:  The first thing you need to know about  finding your voice is it's uniqueness no two people have thesame voice (not even twins). You should avoid trying to copy someone else's voice, or you'll never get to find yours.          (2) Listen to your environment:  you should listen to your environs, and identify each sound  (emotions and symbols) ...