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William S Woodruff asked:




While there is no lone characteristic that distinguishes a conductor’s stand from a musician’s stand, the one commonality that conductors’ stands seem to share is that they are much stronger (and very often larger) than regular music stands. Extra strength and size can be built into a stand in several different ways.

A Larger and Stronger Tray

Because conductors typically have to manage many more pages of music at once than performing musicians, it makes sense that conductors’ music stands usually have larger trays (the part of the stand that holds the music). Since musical scores come in all sizes, these larger trays can be either wider, or taller, or both. One typical size is a double-wide tray to allow for the easy folding out of score books.

These trays can also be made larger by the addition of a double shelf (the shelf is the part of the tray that keeps the sheet music from falling down to the floor). A stand with a double shelf, one being a couple of inches below the other, creates a kind of mini-compartment that is especially useful to a conductor because he can use it to store such things as batons, pencils, and other accessories without interfering with the sheet music sitting on the top shelf.

In addition, it is also common for conductors’ trays to be made from stronger or thicker materials because they will need to support more weight. A good example of this is the opera conductor’s sheet music stand. With this design, the tray is three-dimensional all the way around with raised edges. Consequently, music scores cannot slide off any edge and are much more secure. The tray of an opera stand also typically has lighting built in to the tray itself so there are no worries of an attached light accessory falling off.

Stronger and Multiple Shafts

The main support mechanism of a music stand is the shaft, which connects the tray with the base (the part touching the floor). In order to bear the greater weight of music needed by a conductor, the shaft is usually also stronger. For example, this can be accomplished by making the shaft thicker and/or made of stronger materials. Other conductor’s music stand designs include stands with double shafts, sometimes including a connecting crossbar for extra strength, and stands that don’t use the standard pole-shaped shaft, but rather have rectangular-shaped shafts offering four corners of support all the way up and down.

A separate feature of the shafts on these stands is that they have much greater height adjustment, since a conductor will often be standing on a raised platform while directing. This benefit does not come with all conductors’ stands, however, and a potential buyer should be sure to check.

Bases with Greater Stability

In keeping with the same theme, the base of a conductor’s music stand is very often much stronger and more stable than that of a regular stand. One style involves the combination of a double shaft together with a connecting bar between the two bases. Another style abandons the typical three-legged base in favor of a platform design. This makes tipping the stand over almost impossible. Still other styles include using a four-legged base, or a modified three-legged base with a much lower and wider leg span. These also make tipping much less likely.

Conductor’s sheet music stand cost

Finally, as you might imagine, along with all of the extra strength and stability two consequences should be noted.

One is that a conductor’s music stand will typically weigh more than a standard musician’s stand and be potentially less easy to transport. The other consideration is that, naturally, things that are bigger and stronger are also more expensive. Without getting into the use of special materials, a general ballpark cost of a conductor’s music stand will be anywhere from about fifty percent more to double the cost of a counter-part regular sheet music stand made by the same manufacturer. (Some models do cost even more.) That might sound like quite a premium, but most conductors find the added quality and benefits well worth the cost. In fact, many performance musicians use smaller conductors’ music stands because of the greater strength and stability, as well as the added convenient features, such as a double shelf or extra wide tray.



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Russell Dalbey asked:




While there is much to learn when starting out in the private cash flow business many new note finders make the transition much harder than they need to by failing to truly understand their responsibilities and functions as a note finder. By inadvertently extending themselves into roles they should not be playing and taking on additional responsibilities many note finders set themselves up for failure; trying to absorb the nuances of every facet of the business is a daunting task that may lead some to give up before they even start.

To have the best possible chance of succeeding as a note finder it is important to first understand what part the finder plays in the note deal itself. This can be broken into several basic steps. The first, and most important step, is locating a willing note holder. This can be done through a variety of different techniques for locating and contacting leads. The note finder must determine how they will market their business, as individual strengths and weaknesses should be considered when designing a marketing plan of action. Once a note holder interested in liquidating their incoming monthly payments has been found it is necessary for the note finder to interview them about the pertinent details and terms of the payments they collect.

It is at this point – after a note holder has expressed interest and given the note information – that many note finders fail to fully execute their responsibilities. It is critical that the note finder not make a common error by sacrificing accuracy for speed. Many new note finders don’t realize that it cannot be taken for granted that a note holder knows the specific terms of the promissory note they hold. Far too often a note holder unknowingly gives inaccurate information. If a note finder fails to realize this and correct any errors prior to giving the note information to a buyer they are failing to perform one of the primary responsibilities of their job.

Putting inaccurate information in front of a buyer can make the buyer question the finder’s thoroughness and professionalism, making it more unlikely they will choose to work with that finder in the future. It also slows the process down considerably as the finder is caught fielding additional questions and answers between the buyer and seller. All of this can easily be avoided if the finder takes the initiative to make sure the seller is accurate after the initial interview. If inaccuracies are discovered at that point the finder can easily clear them up with the seller before putting the information in front of a buyer. Taking the time to thoroughly check the information gathered from the seller creates a sense of competence and trust in the finder by both the seller and the buyer.

Once a finder is certain that the information given by the seller is an accurate representation of the note they should give it to their buyers. Though some note finders find it difficult to turn their control of the deal over, it is important that they do not involve themselves in either the buyer’s decision to offer or the seller’s subsequent decision to accept. If the buyer is interested in presenting an offer he will contact the finder, who will subtract his fees, and present the remainder to the seller. Because a note finder is not an agent representing the needs of either the seller or the buyer it is not appropriate to advise either party on the note or offer made – in fact, a note finder should take great care to avoid this situation.

Once an offer is accepted the finder’s job is almost complete. After sending the buyer the appropriate paperwork to protect their work on the deal, the finder should provide the seller and buyer with a means to directly contact each other to complete the note sale. If everything moves smoothly, the finder can receive their fee in about a month. As finders become more experienced and develop their skill and reputation among buyers they may decide to expand their role from finder to buyer. By taking the time to master their role as finder and build solid relationships with buyers they will have a solid foundation from which to tackle the next exciting step in building their note business.



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Loretta M Wollering asked:




So long as the music is not the main focus, or a distraction, it really doesn’t matter if you use it. You just need to make sure that you don’t get dependent on having music playing in order for you to do tai chi. You should be able to practice with the same concentration and calm feeling in any environment. Remember, the ultimate goal is not to keep tai chi locked up in a little compartment removed from the rest of your world, but instead, to let it positively influence your entire life. In fact, there are ways you can actively use tai chi as an auditory enhancement.

Here are some tips that you’ll probably never hear from most masters. They’re very creative and different, and hopefully they will encourage you to think of other creative ways to use music or sounds to enhance your practice.

1) Play loud, fast, aggressive music. Make it a challenge to remain as focused and un-stimulated as possible. Keep your chest and shoulders empty and relaxed. Move slowly and keep your breath slow and deep. Tell yourself that the louder or faster it gets, the more it will make you relax and feel at peace.

2) Enhance your creativity and ability to follow yourself or an opponent with the following exercise. Play music that has variable rhythms, volume and mood – like a long piece of classical music. Speed up and slow down your practice in precise timing to the music. Without emotion, match your mental intent to the aggressive and tender changes in the music. But try to keep your emotion completely out of it – do not use anger, sadness or elation. Just modify the intensity or ferocity of your concentration. The reason you need to keep emotion out of it is because Chinese medicine and meditation practices, through the millennia, warn us about over-stimulating the emotions. It blocks the road to peace and enlightenment.

3) For something to enhance your reaction time – whether for self-development or martial arts skill – use the radio. Music, talk or news is fine. Throw a punch, kick, jump, or other movement whenever you hear a certain common word, such as “I,” “me,” “the,” “a,” etc. Just don’t repeat this exercise to the same word every time. Use different words or sounds as cues, to ensure that you don’t wind up subconsciously conditioning yourself to a specific word or stimulus!

Have fun with this and think of other ways to either focus on and play tai chi along with the music, or ways to challenge yourself not to be affected by it. You can use sound, or the absence of it, to add a boost to your practice.



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Maeyahn T Aguilar asked:




In performing arts, body posture is the medium to express the artist’s intention to the audience. When done perfectly, then this is appealing to those watching them. The posture of the dancer depends on the dance music that is playing in the background. It is a combination of executing the beat while maintaining the posture or the stance that best relays the message of the dance.

At clubs, the DJs change the beat up to respond to the interest of their listeners. When the music is unrecognized then not a lot of people will dance to the beat that is played. A good club knows the current dance music as well as the remix dance that will get the club goers to their feet the minute that the first few riffs are played from the boombox.

Therefore, DJs should be updated with the current release. They must also be aware of the club goers. It is their responsibility to make the dance floor alive and kicking. Progressive changes on the tracks that they play lead to an increase in movement of the club goers. The dance music that is available for download from various downloading sites are investments for DJs, whether they be club DJs or virtual DJs.

The large clubs encourage club DJs to play the latest dance music that they can get their hands on. As much as possible, the more remixes, the better because it gives the club goers the option. There is interaction in the club. People get to socialize in various clubs all over the country. A club that has lots of goers mean good business for both the owner and the DJ. The owners take note which DJs lure the most number of club goers and offer them more regular gigs. This is because the club goers actually take note of the club DJs that make them dance and have a good time.

Art is everywhere and it is evident in club music. Even the remix of dance music is still considered art. There are people who regard this as noise but it is an art in a different form. An art is a creative outlet that has a creative artist, an art object and an observer or an audience. In this case, in dance music, the creative artist is the DJ and the art object is the music that is remixed. The observer or the audience are the club goers. Therefore it is safe to conclude that club DJs and virtual DJs who turn up the music in the clubs create art.

Dancing is very important. It is a form of escape from a busy schedule. At least with lively dance music and the remixes tha come with it, as provided by club DJs and virtual DJs, club goers can definitely relax from their stressful lives and just dance the night away. Going to the clubs are energizing in that sense. At the same time, club DJs can get a regular gig at the clubs they are playing in – especially if they are the reasons why people check the club out on that specific night.



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Ruben Cardos asked:




You have tuned your bass properly and the open strings are perfectly in tune, but why does it sound slightly out of tune when you play certain notes on the fretboard? If the strings are not old or stretched, then it’s probably time to adjust the intonation. This is a very important adjustment that you need to make so your bass is in tune everywhere on the fretboard. Many people either do not understand the importance of doing this, do not know how to do it, or they simply take for granted that it was done at the factory before sending the instrument off to the store.

Although it is true that most quality instruments are properly set up at the shop before leaving, it is not a bad idea to check and see if everything was properly set up on your instrument anyway. The intonation of your bass guitar is no exception. All you need to be able to do this is, of course, your bass, a screwdriver (Phillips no. 1 or 2 usually) and a good instrument tuner.

The best device you can use for this operation is, without a doubt, a true strobe tuner, but these precision tuners can cost up to $900, or more! Because not everybody has that kind of money lying around, you’ll probably have to settle for a good quality analog or digital model.

Now, assuming that the truss rod and the string height have been properly adjusted beforehand and that the bridge of your bass guitar has a screw to move the saddle forward or back when tightened or loosened, you can now proceed with the intonation of your bass guitar by following these simple steps:

STEP 1
Plug the bass into the tuner (making sure it is set for bass tuning) and start at one end, tune the string as perfectly as you can to the note (low E on the 4th string, for example).

STEP 2
Now, play the note on the 12th fret of that same string and see if the tuner still reads the same note exactly (E in this example -although one octave higher).

STEP 3
If the tuner reads the exact same note, there is no need to do anything and you can move on to the next string. If the note produced there is slightly lower than the open string note, you need to turn the screw so that it moves the saddle towards the neck of the bass (1/4 or 1/2 turn to start). If the note produced is slightly higher than the open string note, the saddle needs to be moved away from the neck.

STEP 4
Re-tune the same string again and compare it to the note on the 12th fret again.

STEP 5
Repeat steps 3 & 4 until both notes are exactly the same, then move on to the next string.

After you’ve done the last string, go over them as many times as necessary until you have achieved the perfect intonation for your bass guitar.



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M Umesh asked:




If you are interested in learning music then before anything else you must understand what music is actually made of. Many experts have defined it as an abstract art form where the vocal or instrumental sounds are arranged in a way that it creates a flowing, united and sympathetic composition which is full of harmony, melody, rhythm and timbre. Contrast to the other form of art, music is actually not a tangible form of expression. It is validated only when the sound patterns are proficiently interwoven in a format that is evocative as well as pleasing to the ears.

Music can be called as the most mathematical as well as the most abstract form of the arts. In contrast to the pictorial images, words or dance, the musical tones have no fixed associations of their own. They create meaning only when they are combined together into patterns. Over the centuries, philosophers have attempted to combine theories on the quintessence of music.

It has been perceived by some non-western cultures and western writers as essentially spiritual force that is used to unlock elemental truths or principles, which cannot be decoded into a written or graphic form.

Music is undoubtedly a significant part of our lives and it has been an important part of civilizations since ages. When a child takes birth, sound is often the first input that the infant receives. The initial type of sounds that a child relates to include his mother’s voice and the warmth associated with it. It has been identified that the second type of sound that a child relates to is that of music. Music provides the child a medium of expressing ideas, feelings and experiences as he grows up.

Learning music can be one of the most gratifying experiences. There are many traditional and online music schools are available for music lovers. Get the right school which suits your requirement and start enjoying music.



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Shashi Agarwal MD asked:




The power of music to integrate and cure. . . is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest nonchemical medication. – Oliver Sacks “Awakenings”

Music as a healing force goes back several centuries. Apollo was worshipped by the Greeks as the god of both music and medicine. Healing and sound were considered a highly developed sacred science in the Egyptian and Greek education systems. Soon after World War I and World War II, community musicians of all types, both amateur and professional, serenaded veterans, suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars. The medical profession is now embracing the value of music in the healing or palliative care of a wide variety of patients: the chronically or terminally ill, the disabled, the neurologically impaired, and the mentally challenged. Music therapy programs are popping up in hospitals and treatment centers around the country.

Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States. Those who suffer from heart disease either die prematurely or suffer a marked decrease in quality of life. Increasing evidence is proving that music is soothing for the heart. Marconato and collegues reported in the Arq Bras Cardiol. in 2001, decreased stress levels and increased personal satisfaction, higher consumption of fiber-rich food, lower cholesterol intake, and a better perspective on life in people on receptive music therapy . White in the American Journal of Critical Care in 1999 showed that in patients with an acute heart attack, music therapy was associated with reductions in heart rate, respiratory rate, and myocardial oxygen demand. Guzzetta went further and reported in Heart Lung in 1989, that the incidence of cardiac complications was found to be lower in patients admitted to the coronary care unit with a presumptive diagnosis of heart attack, if they were subjected to music and relaxation therapy. Thorgaard and associates reported in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing in 2004 that specially selected music had a positive effect on the well being of patients and their opinion on the sound environment during invasive cardiac procedures. Other studies have demonstrated health benefits of music during and after cardiac surgery.

Music has other benefits too. “Simply put, music can heal people.” — Senator Harry Reid, Nevada. As a therapeutic modality, music interventions are able to promote wellness, manage stress, combat depression, alleviate pain, relax or sedate, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Therapeutic music enhances an individual’s self-awareness and spiritual growth, brightens their perspective on life and this results in increasing his or her quality of life

German author, Johann G. Seume expressed, “Music is the key to the female heart.” Love is intimately connected to music. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-87), American clergyman sang, “Of all the music that reaches farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.” Music helps conquer loneliness. Lawrence Pat Conroy, said,” Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” Music can help combat depression and anxiety. George Eliot (1819-80), British writer announced, “There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” Music has its spiritual benefits too. Every religion has incorporated music in its fabric. Basketball coach, Red Auerbach, who was elected to the basketball hall of fame in 1969, preached, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Music helps laborers lessen their burden and helps their time pass faster. It also acts as an uniting force in all aspects of life.

Musical therapist and teacher , Pastor Hal A. Lingerman, said, “Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind.” And as he correctly remarked, not all music is created equal. Several studies have shown that relaxing music (Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart) results in a significant reduction of heart rate and also a significant reduction of heart rate variability, both benefitting the heart. The human heart rate tends to synchronize with the tempo of the music. Fast tempos drive up heartbeats, breathing and blood pressure, and may be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. Enjoy slower tempo music and relax – and as the American writer, Henry Miller penned, “Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don’t take it too seriously.”

Guitarist Frank Zappa, winner of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 said, “Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.” Integrate music into your daily life regimen. It will enhance your life. And more importantly, it may help soothe and even heal your heart. So do not be surprised if your doctor says, “Listen to two slow classical tunes and call me in the morning.”



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Ras Fitzgeral asked:




As a musician who has traveled from the bushy hills to the grandest cathedrals, I find orchestrated sound to be one of the most captivating medians. Music is said to “Sooth the Savage Breast.” This saying is fascinating. Even though music is not considered a language by some, music is a language because it can be used to communicate and it is understood world wide.

Can music be understood by the undeveloped mind? Is the language of music something that can create feelings? Does music play a role in all our lives universally? These are some of the questions that we are going to touch on in this venture of musical expansion.

Music is not just an art played or performed in jest but a language with which to communicate and to spread a message. Ani Patel (2007) Author of Language, music, syntax and the brain states a couple of facts: “First, it’s universal, like language; secondly, it occurs in every human culture that we know of and thirdly it goes far back into human history”. Music is a part of every human being. From birth melodies are being hummed or sung to us. According to the era or generation in which you were brought up, a love for collective sound is developed. Have you ever listened to a song being sung in a foreign language and find yourself tapping your feet to the beat? This is the power of music. Music is defined as: “the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity.” (Merriam-Webster online Dictionary)

According to archaeological records, the oldest musical instruments are said to be around 40,000 years old, and it wouldn’t be surprising to discover older ones than that. Patel (2007). Some have said, and I agree, that the human body with it’s heart beat was the first musical instrument. Therefore, as long as man has been in existence there has been a musical instrument. Drums have been beaten and bells have been rung to warn and to gather people from some of the first civilizations. With this human connection, music can be understood and shared all across the world without saying a word.



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James R Eberts asked:




From a very young age, most people learn what music is and start developing a sense of what they prefer to hear based largely on what their family or friends gravitate towards. Influence culminates preferences that drive music industry trends with regard to listener’s choice. Popularity of the various genre within the music discipline will sway from generation to generation. Every decade or so, it seems that there will be a swing of whether most folks like the country singers or the pop culture sound.

The driving force behind the varying likes and dislikes have something to do with how influential the media has become. What drives the media is what will bring in the highest ratings that will result in how much advertising dollars are sought after. Thus, the advertisers will pay out the nose to get their label or product in front of millions of consumers. The more an artist is endorsed and receives recognition by the media, it is assumed that the amount of advertiser popularity will increase. By this time, an artist can expect to see huge status elevation from all of the media coverage.

The cycle can be dizzying and overwhelming to the non-enthusiast of music and the industry. In recent decades, the popularity of music among younger crowds is astounding in the least. Teen-age singers are among the most popular and the music industry is keenly aware of this new-found popularity. Cable television has really jumped on this band-wagon, pardon the pun, by seizing the opportunity to capitalize on a flood of viewers under 18 years of age who are drawn to their peer’s music talents.

Television production companies are heavily vested in this music phenomenon, producing television shows that revolve around the musical talents of young child-stars. These stars are largely popular due to the interest of these media giants. Successful runs of several years, these sit-coms with mostly pre-teen and teen-age children that are incredibly talented enjoy a rapid rise into stardom and popularity. Many experience the opportunity to produce hit singles and eventually go on tour. This has benefited some who could handle the immense stress and popularity; others have suffered greatly only to fall rapidly in their name recognition and popularity.

The music industry has so many facets to it and brings billions of dollars to economies around the world. As complex as the business has become, the viewership has exponentially grown due to the simplistic approach of creating a sit-com based on the exciting and peppy attitudes of young children who has impressive talents in singing, dancing, playing an instrument and acting. While the future for so many may never go beyond this one experience as a child-star, the present offers an unprecedented chance to gain financially and professionally long before they reach the ripe old age of 21.



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Matthew Downes asked:




You wouldn’t pick just anybody to play in your band. You want the best you can get, someone who adds something to the music you’re creating. You should approach hiring artist consultants or music management companies the same way.

Chances are, you already know what to look for in a bass player or a producer. But, do you know what to look for in a music management company? Obviously, you need someone you can trust both personally and professionally. But what else should you be looking for in music management companies?

Here are 5 important things to consider:

1. Tenacity and Reliability. You need an artist manager who knows how to follow through and is prepared to stick with you. Sometimes it takes a while before bands or artists become an “overnight success.” You need someone who won’t quit on you just because a label turns your demo down, someone who knows that you may hear a few “no’s” before you get that recording contract. Don’t be afraid to ask any prospective band management company to prove they have these qualities by giving references or interviewing them yourself!

2. Relevant Experience. What success has the band management company had managing others? At the end of the day, the music business is a business, and your artist manager needs to be able to deal with people and sell your product.

3. Entrepreneurial Experience. You may consider an artist consultant with limited experience with music, but be very careful about working with one who has limited experience in business. The ideal band manager will have experience as an entrepreneur within the music and entertainment industry.

4. Connections. What contacts does the band management company have in your genre of music? Do they work with similar genre artists? If a band manager doesn’t have connections in your genre, he/she isn’t much use to you. If, on the other hand, the band management company has established relations with the people who will ultimately decide whether to sign you, you want them representing you. Regardless, you need someone who has connections or has the skills to acquire them.

5. Natural Born Leader. Like musical skills, some business skills can be taught, but others you either have or you don’t. You need an artist manager who is good with people. This isn’t hard to spot. Are people drawn to him or her? Do people seem to naturally respect him and what they are saying? Do you respect him/her?

Some of the best college coaches and politicians are able to work a room and get everyone looking at them, talking to them, listening to them, agreeing with them, usually with tremendous odds against them. This is a skill that is often learned and not taught. You want a band manager or artist consultant who can tell you when things are good and tell you when things are bad, while keeping your professional interests in perspective. Your band manager stands right off the center of your music. They should help push you and your goals in the right direction at all times. This is the number one fundamental of a great music, artist or band manager.

Too many bands jump at the first offer they get from a band manager. Often, they are taken advantage of by band management companies who don’t know what they’re doing. Don’t let that happen to you. Take the time to look into any band management company before you sign on. Your success as an artist or band depends on building a team of qualified, hard-working and trusted people. Hiring a music manager or artist consultant is great step in the right direction.

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