Songwriting To Pass The Time |
| 3/24/2010 10:28:46 AM |
In my line of work, I have to travel on a very regular basis. To pass the time, I have found an excellent source of creativity and inspiration. I have taken up an interesting hobby in songwriting whenever I have some time to kill in between meetings or while I am traveling.
I have actually made a pretty decent sized collection of lyrics, considering that I have never been... Read More |
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My Love For Sheet Music |
| 3/24/2010 10:16:52 AM |
I have spent the last ten years of my life collecting sheet music. I use music for everything from decorating my home, to entertaining guests. I love that wherever I am in my house, there is always something musical around me. My friends lovingly call my home the music box! Whenever I buy a gift for anyone, I always make sure that it can be recognized as something musical.... Read More |
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My Kids Are Fascinated With Musical Instruments |
| 3/24/2010 10:03:43 AM |
My husband has always been in a band and our home has constantly been packed full of musical instruments. It was not surprising to me that our children, who were raised around so many different musical instruments, would be extremely comfortable and interested in them. As soon as our kids were able to play musical instruments, we let them pick out which ones they wanted to... Read More |
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Striving To Be A Songwriter |
| 3/24/2010 9:53:38 AM |
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always displayed signs of having musical talent. Not only could all of my family members see it, but more than anything, I could feel it so strongly inside of myself. Every night before I went to bed, I would wish on the brightest star I could find in the sky, to one day be a musician. I wanted to reach people with my words and ideas... Read More |
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Songwriting For The Kids |
| 3/24/2010 9:42:54 AM |
I have been a nanny since I was legally old enough to work, and I have always enjoyed it. These days, I have several families that I work for and I really have become more of a family member to them. I have spent years taking great care of their kids and have learned much about myself in the process.
When I watch kids, I always try to avoid the normal babysitting habit of... Read More |
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What’s On My MP3 Jukebox |
| 3/4/2010 1:55:50 PM |
 Every single day at some point while working away on the computer, I take a second to browse favorite music blogs in search of the song of the day. At this point, Phantogram – When I’m Small is playing on the MP3 jukebox. This is an all ages indie, electronic song with a lot of soul. The melodic musical instruments set the tone in the background while a growing in popularity... Read More |
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Learning Musical Instruments Keeps Brain Young |
| 3/4/2010 12:27:24 PM |
 One of the most played musical instruments is the piano, and I have to confess trying to learn it many times and always stumbling over having to read two staffs at the same time. I grew up on the violin and then took up the cello, so my brain is stuck on reading one ledger of music at a time. I have found some piano lessons online that I might sign up for. I am so close to... Read More |
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I've Tried My Hand At Songwriting |
| 3/3/2010 10:23:35 PM |
 It takes talent to be a songwriter and I know this to be true because I have tried it. I was never a serious songwriter and I did not make any money from it. To be honest I penned the lyrics after I was given the melody. The songwriting I did was for a band I fronted for a short while in my early twenties. I found out that songwriting takes more than just talent, too. It... Read More |
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My Grandson Is Proving To Be Quite The Songwriter |
| 3/3/2010 10:04:33 PM |
My grandson, DeVon, has been playing in his high school band for the past three years. In fact, he is first chair on the sax. I was especially proud of his solo this year. Being his senior year, he has grown so much musically, and when he began songwriting, I was amazed.
I wrote poetry since I was in grade school, and I am a published poet. However, this is the only one... Read More |
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