Songerisms­

St. Louis is a city with a rich music scene, offering a variety of venues for musicians to perform. Here are the top ten places to play music in St. Louis: The Pageant: Located in the Delmar Loop, The Pageant is a popular venue for both local and national acts. It has a capacity of 2,300 and features a state-of-the-art sound system. Old Rock House: This venue, located in the Soulard neighborhood, has a capacity of 500 and features a variety of music genres, from rock to blues to funk. Blueberry Hill: Located in the Delmar Loop, Blueberry Hill is a popular spot for local and touring acts. It has a capacity of 400 and features a variety of music genres, including rock, blues, and folk. The Sheldon Concert and events: Located in the Grand Center Arts District, The Sheldon is a historic venue with a capacity of 1,000. It features a variety of music genres, including classical, jazz, and folk. The Ready Room: Loca...

       Vocal Tonality an Issue?  Take a finished song. Let's say it's in the key of E. Your voice may waver on some lower notes of a melody. It may strain to hit higher notes as well. One way to get the most out of your vocals is to change the key you sing the song in. Another is to change the actual melody of the vocal line. Change the Songs Key        Changing the key of a song can be more beneficial because you have less of a chance of changing the way the song is designed to be heard. Often times it's easy to add a capo to a fret and tada! You have an even better sounding vocal line. The melody remains the same. And the way the song is heard remains the same.                                            ...

  "Why does my Muse only speak when she is unhappy? She does not, I only listen when I am unhappy When I am happy I live and despise writing For my Muse this cannot but be dispiriting."                                            ~Stevie Smith 1902-1971                     O 0o,. Carp e Diem., o0 O                                                  QO0oo.. MUSE.. oo0OQ               Strange, I thought muse w...