Recently I endeavored to finally set up my own home recording studio. For nearly 12 years, I have worked in Los Angeles as a session guitarist, recording guitars on literally hundreds of songs for my own bands and for other…
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Studying music in-home is a private, convenient, comprehensive, and engaging way to learn how to play a musical instrument, but sharing this experience with others – friends, family, and even strangers – is priceless. This is why SoundLife Music Academy created this blog, Music Mentoring Minds (MMM). Our company blog is dedicated to creating articles rich with content for all music lovers. We encourage parents, students, and friends to read, use, and share our articles to help create an ongoing musical conversation, which strengthens our musical community!
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The Rules: A Musician's Survival Guide to Every Gig Disappearing Overnight
“It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.” - REM
Has anyone seen the movie Zombieland? It might be a bit too graphic for many of our readers, but I’m sure at least…
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Teacher Feature: Low-End Fascinations – Blake Estrada
Teacher Feature showcases the incredible journeys and accomplishments of SoundLife mentors that you may or may not be familiar with, but should be!
Blake Estrada has a serious stare and a fascination with low-end frequencies. His eyes are a window…
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Neil Peart: Zen & The Heart Of Drumming
As the news of Neil Peart’s passing spread across the globe via social media, musicians quickly began professing their love and admiration. Members of Tool, Foo Fighters, and countless other bands took time to share how much this…
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Concert Review: Performers Shout It Out Loud at Showcase XII
It was an hour before showtime, and all through the house, every creature was ready to bring down the house. The stage was set by the instructors with care, in hopes that the performers would soon be there. The performers…
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TEACHER FEATURE: Simply ReMarkable – Mark Catalano
Teacher Feature showcases the incredible journeys and accomplishments of SoundLife mentors that you may or may not be familiar with, but should be!
Mark Catalano embodies the spirit of what SoundLife Music Academy is all about. He is a rare…
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Follow the Leader: Student-Led / Teacher-Guided Learning
Why do students lose interest in music lessons? Often it’s because they never really had “interest” to begin with. In our lessons, the student is the pilot and the instructor is the co-pilot. The instructor holds the map and…
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5 Must-See Comedies for Musicians
Musicians speak their own language...like lawyers, accountants, schoolteachers, and every other profession. Language doesn't just mean quarter notes and treble clefs. The language of music is rich with inside jokes, folklore, and elaborate tales of mythic proportions as well.
Think…
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Back-to-School Game Plan: Getting the Family Closer and the Goals Clearer
"Welcome back," they say, on that very first day. They say it with a smile and twinkle in their eye. Those teachers...they know. They know something amazing is coming! There’s hope and possibility walking arm in arm. Optimism befriends realism,…
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TEACHER FEATURE: As Specialist As It Gets - Christa Haxthausen
Teacher Feature showcases the incredible journeys and accomplishments of SoundLife mentors that you may or may not be familiar with, but should be!
While many would settle for just one superhuman skill, Christa Haxthausen breaks the mold. She is a…
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