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- Country Music Profile: Melody NashTalking to country music songwriter and singer Melody Nash brings her song "Housewife With a Dream" to mind. Nash puts her family first while pursuing her country music career in Nashville, TN.
Songwriting Structure: Four Main Parts All Songs Must HaveIn the effort to write your own song it is important to understand the structure in which most songs follow. This guide will allow you to explore the four necessary parts to any song for any genre of music.- How to Write a Melody / Musical Phrase / Song in KeyBeginner guide to music theory and the process of writing a melodic musical phrase. Step by step instruction to write a song using a scale.
Antique Instruments: The C Melody SaxophoneThe C Melody Saxophone was a sax designed for orchestral or parlor use. Today, almost all are antiques, since they haven't been made in large numbers since the 1930s.- Learning to Play Guitar by Ear Using Chords Enables One to Play Any Song Just by Listening to the Melody of a TuneLearning to play guitar by ear can quickly be learned and can be very rewarding with the method that I teach by using the five major chords. You will soon be on your way to playing every tune you hear, and you won't have to be reading music.
- Life is Not a MelodyThis is a poem about life and how I view the world as a person. I think of it as an obstacle.
- MelodyLove blooms as a young woman becomes a mail order bride to a young, lonely rancher near Denver, Colorado.
My Favorite Novel: Out of My MindOut of My Mind is about a fifth grader named Melody who is unable to walk, talk, nor write. When she fianlly is given a voice, not everyone is ready to hear it.
Song Writing SecretsI would like to share with the rest of the world what I learned over the years on how to write songs. I have reaffirmed my knowledge by researching several web sites. A few are listed at the end of this article!- 'Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War' Recap and ReviewThe 'Doctor Who' mid-season finale answers some questions and raises others as the Doctor and Rory raise and army to rescue Amy Pond. Spoilers ahead!
- Chanson D'AmourThis particular sestina takes inspiration from Mother Nature as a way to writing a love song. One of my greatest passions is the Earth. This sestina captures that passion.
- A New Daymy first try at a Sestina poem
- Family Melody Center of Patchogue, NY: The Finest Area Music StoreFamily Melody Center is the place to go for renting, repairs, lessons, and purchasing instruments. Convenient hours and a central location give this store an extra edge.
Lilacs and FairiesA child had gone missing in the spring several years ago. Was it happening again? Could it be prevented and what would be the consequences.- If You Had a Song, Wouldn't You Sing It?A poem about expressing joy.
- A Look Behind Los Angeles Jewelry Designer Melody EhsaniBehind the flashy, plastic jewelry and gold-chained 6 inch stilettos, lies a woman with hip-hop woven into her style and deep spirituality embedded into her whole persona. Her name is Melody Ehsani.
- Melody's Smile Movie ReviewReview of the French movie Melody's Smile, a quality crime drama about the hunt for a serial killer. Word of caution: You need to be tolerant of movies with intentionally very confusing structures.
Pop Tunes Taken from Classical Music PiecesThere is no sin in loving rock music as well as classical music and even opera. After all, classical music wasn't 'classical' when it first hit the market either. Here are some famous pop/rock tunes with melody lifted from classical numbers.- Contrast AttractsContrast the melody in the verse to the chorus with phrasing, melodic rhythm and pitch.
- Creature UrgesMelody is a loving owner to Jasper, her cat. Jasper celebrates the gracious care that Melody shows to him.
- Its the Season of Melody, Mischief & Mayhem!Baton Rouge Little Theater celebrates their 65th season this year.
Together We Can Make a New MelodyTogether we can make a new melody is about a family who were arguing about different things they didn't like about each other. Therefore, one of the family members said why don't we put all of our ideas together and see what we come up with.
A Transfer of Books and BodyResponding to the death of a spouse creates a holding on and letting go dilemma.- How Does Folk Music, and Music of the 16th Century Show a Clear Influence in the Music of Vaughan Williams? A2 Practice Essay 30/30I've noticed that there are very few essay guides to the upcoming A2 new syllabus music exam (particularly for Vaughan Williams) so as a present for me here is an essay I did a few weeks ago; enjoy.
- Defining Melody in MusicThis article examines melody.
Stella's First MovieA children's story written to encourage young girls to seek careers behind the camera in the film industry.
AC Exclusive Interview with Melody Biringer Founder of the Crave Company (CRAVE Parties & CRAVE Guides)Interview with Melody Biringer of CRAVE describing her business, lifestyle, and expansion...
The West Point Song and Transposing a MelodyThe West Point Song is the trio from the West Point March and is transposed for flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone along with an explanation of the music theory behind transposing music.- Never the BridesmaidThere's only so much a girl can stand when she's determined to have her day. Murderous!
- Melody in Motion Christmas Santa FiguresA review of Melody in Motion Christmas Santa Figures.
- Masks of NudityA story, not inside the world of stripping, but behind the masks of nudity.
- Tom Vinson Arrested for Murder of Melody RossTwo 16-year-old boys have been arrested for the shooting of Melody Ross and two other males.
- The Other Side of Darkness by Melody CarlsonMy review of the book The Other Side of Darkness by Melody Carlson
- How to Separate Foreground and Background in Music ProductionA guide showing how to separate foreground and background in music production.
- Lesson Plan for General Music: Singing and Listening to Partner SongsWhen there are two parts, students can distinguish whether the two parts are a melody and a harmony, or two melodies that fit together.
- Interview with Brad Moore of Soul to StringsIf you enjoy listening to a variety of musical genres here is a band that will tantalize your senses. Soul to Strings consists of one band member Brad Moore on guitar.
- Anorexia Nervosa: Interview with a SurvivorPart One of an interview with a survivor of Anorexia Nervosa. Elkton woman learns how to live again.
- A Guide to SongwritingIn this guide, I will try to teach aspiring songwriters the basic guidelines and methods that I use when I create songs.
- How to Compose Your First SongHelpful hints on how to start the creative process and write your first song.
- The Little Mermaid: Return to the Sea (2000) DVD Movie ReviewThe Little Mermaid: Return to the Sea (2000) was released straight to DVD by Walt Disney and chronicles the newest exploits of Ariel, now a princess on shore married to Prince Eric through the eyes of her teenage daughter Ariel.
