Songerisms­

Hello again. Think of music like some people think of writing an essay. When we were taught early on to write our papers, one idea we were presented with was the "Story Map"

To upload a song to YouTube, you will need to have a Google account and be signed into YouTube. Here are the steps to upload a song to YouTube: Open YouTube and sign in to your account. Click on the camera icon in the top right corner of the screen. Click on the "Select files to upload" button. Select the song file that you want to upload from your computer. Enter a title and description for your song. Choose a thumbnail for your song by clicking on the "Select thumbnail" button. You can either choose a thumbnail from the suggested options, or you can upload your own thumbnail by clicking on the "Custom thumbnail" button. Choose the privacy settings for your video. You can either make the video public, which means anyone can watch it, or you can make it private, which means only you and the people you invite can watch it. Click on the "Publish" button to upload you...

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...