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Connecticut Shoreline Studio for Music Lessons
in Voice, Piano, Guitar & the Fundamentals of Music

Category: Musician Tips

Do You Know How to Follow All the Common Road Signs in Music
Musician Tips
Sandy Connolly

How to Follow Signs in Sheet Music

Musicians use all kinds of ways to communicate with each other about what notes to play from scribbles on a napkin to full-fledged orchestral scores, but one of the most

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July Tree Chart
Musician Tips
John Hurley

Chart for July Tree

I asked John to write a chart for Eowyn O’Hara who wanted to sing this song in a higher key than Nina Simone’s, and here is the email message to

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Musician Tips
Steve Shelton

Play Guitar Like a Horn Player

Learn a Harmonized Blues Scale – Easy and Fun! My inspiration for this column is from Rich Severson, guitarist, and host of GuitarCollege.com. Rich is one of the smoothest jazz

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Musician Tips
Steve Shelton

The Golden Age of Guitar Instruction

YouTube and the internet could be considered the golden age for guitar and music instruction –– so much content for no cost-but where do you start? Justin Guitar For all

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Musician Tips
Tony Cafiero

Standing Up to Play Keyboards?

Sitting: My Preference Many keyboard players choose to play from a seated position. I am one of those players and this post will help explain why this is and always

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Musician Tips
Sandy Connolly

How Many Vocal Registers Are There?

Now I’m getting into dangerous territory for a voice teacher. Coming right out and saying what you believe are the “official registers” is akin to declaring your political party in

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Musician Tips
Tony Cafiero

The Importance of Stage Monitors

Monitor vs. Monitor Mix Monitors (stage wedges) are the speakers that the band uses to hear itself on stage. The size, shape, and format of these devices vary greatly, but

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Musician Tips
Tony Cafiero

How to Draw a Stage Plot

Preparing for the Big Gig OK – We have learned to disinfect our microphones, how to get paid for gigs, how to perform on boats, and lastly a crash course

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