Archive for October, 2009

How to become a good singer without taking lessons?

I would like to feel better about singing around people like in the car or in church. How do you become a good singer?
Think of singing like sustained speaking. It’s really no different. People make singing this impossibly hard thing when really it’s not that different than just talking. Learn to take deep breaths from [...]

What do you think about a piano in a casual dining room?

We recently got a much bigger set of living room furniture. We have a lot of guest so seating was a must. The main problem with that is there is no more room for our upright piano anymore. It’s a nice antique piece that my husband loves so I would really like [...]

What song and album is playing during the new Star Trek movie?

What is the song playing in the beginning of the bar scene, just after Spock tells off the Vulcan elders? And what Album can I find it on?
I know it’s by Cyrano Jones,but that’s it.
It´s called "Awasoruk Jam". More information here:
http://reelsoundtrack.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/star-trek-soundtrack/
http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2332441

What do you call an artist who replicates famous paintings?

I’ve been looking online for the correct term, I’m not sure if there really is one. I’m writing an essay and I need to know what the correct term would be for an artist who replicates famous paintings and sells them. By that I don’t mean someone who tries to paint famous paintings and pass [...]

How do I make an instrumental from an existing song?

How do I make an instrumental from an existing song? My cousin showed me this program that you can mess around with some effects, and it’ll change the song. Like, you can ‘make an instrumental’.
Anyways, my question is ‘How do I make an instrumental from an existing song? Is there a specific program where I [...]

What are good songs to listen to when running?

When running i listen to music but need new songs.What songs are good to listen to when running?
"Run" by Pink Floyd
"I Ran Away’ by A Flock Of Seagulls
"It Keeps You Running" by The Doobie Brothers
"Walk, Don’t Run" by The Ventures. oops. Forget that one.
"Runaway" by Del Shannon
"Running Scared" by Roy Orbison
"Run To Me" [...]

What songs were played during the mardi gras parade at the big?

I went to the big e this year and i watched the mardi gras parade. I liked some of the songs but i don’t know the names of the songs. They were the song played at the begining.
Little Feat – Don’t Ya Just Know It

How can I get discovered as a professional singer?

I really want to be a singer and tour the world and stuff.The thing is I’m only 12, I mean should I wait?How long? The clique girls (It might be spelled with a z) are doing very well and one of the singers is only 12.If you think I should wait then how, (When [...]

Do I need piano lessons to be really good?

I’ve never had lessons, but I can play beacause I can read music, so I incorporated that into the piano. However, my skills are limited. To be really good, do I need lessons or could I just use piano books that teach you.
I am a piano teacher but I would say you can teach yourself [...]

Where can I buy a photo album for digital photos?

I use a digital camera to take photos. I like to print the best ones out and keep them in an album. But the size ratio of digital photos is different to the old film camera. I can find the standard (old) 6×4 inch and 7×5 inch format, but my prints are either 5×3.75 inch [...]