A fireworks spectacular is arriving to Belvoir Castle on Saturday With a glorious back drop to set things off..
MLE Pyrotechnics is holding this for the second go and is having the show in the premise of the Duke of Rutland’s family home this will be judged by the herds.
One of the organisers Vanessa Lawrence, said: “It’s a pleasant venue where we really delight putting on an event. The fireworks mirror as if by magic in the liquid as they are set off from bottom of the lake.”
3 companies from around the land will charge up visitors with their brilliant exhibits to try and be ruled the foremost
The firms are Celebration Fireworks from Evesham, Pyromania Displays, Knaphill in Surrey and Spyrotechnics from Chesterfield with from each one putting on a 10 to 15 minute show to music. But the extravaganza doesn’t stop there.
The different types of fireworks will be demonstrated prior to the competition and see how the teams use them to make their extraordinary shows that dance to the music.
And while visitors vote the nite will be capped off by a spectacular pyro-musical display by the organisers.
With origins in 2002 this annual show, Is proving to be immensely successful. The 3 leading professional firework organisations chosen for this year’s event have gained many important titles between them including the British Champions, British Musical Champions and Firework Champions.
And it’s not just fireworks with a Khoom Fay or Sky Lanterns launch when the sky will be full with beautiful oriental sky lanterns that lightly rise into the depths of the sky.
On site parking and camping is available and visitors can turn up from 5pm so get a picnic or enjoy the food and beverage accessible from accredited vendors while unwinding in Belvoir Castles exquisite grounds
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Even if you weren’t a fan of “Surfin’ USA” or Diana Ross and the Supremes, you could still count yourself lucky for being on the front lines during American music’s British Invasion. In February 1964, a quartet of chaps known as the Beatles made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show and ushered in Beatlemania. Less than two months later, this boy band from across the pond was dominating the Billboard charts, and all of the nation’s Top Five hits were Beatles tunes. The band would produce many more hits until its breakup in 1970; their top-selling 1967 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album would be released just in time to welcome the “psychedelic era” of pop culture, along with the albums of fellow Britons and bad-boy counterparts the Rolling Stones, who would return to their hard rock roots by 1968 with their single “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.”
Say what you will about the Baby Boomer generation, but one thing is for certain: our formative years were accompanied by an awesome real-time soundtrack. True, many of us were born too late to see the dawn of Rock and Roll or Elvis in his prime. That is a small price to pay, however, for being just the right age to appreciate the new Motown Sound of the 1960s or to catch the wave of the surf rock craze that the Beach Boys rode in on. The British invasion really helped to popularize lots of new music and brought bands like, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to everybody’s attention.
Whatever your musical tastes were at the time, you could find a plethora of excellent music being performed by an unusually large pool of talented musicians. This was true even if you were barely out of diapers. Remember “The Chipmunk Song”? It won a 1958 Best Recording for Children Grammy, and in 1960 the award went to the follow-up album “Let’s All Sing With the Chipmunks.” Any way you slice it, our childhoods came with a great soundtrack.
While Paris has received the lion’s share of fame as a world famous jazz city, London’s jazz bar scene is also strong and vibrant. With numerous jazz bars and pubs, London attracts a variety of jazz acts. London has had a strong jazz bar tradition for over 50 years, and the entertainment acts range from up and coming London jazz artists to world-renowned jazz professionals. The array of London jazz bars is truly astounding, with options ranging from French themed jazz wine bars to old school jazz cocktail bars. Of course, you can always pop into the quintessential London favorite, the jazz pub!
London jazz bars also offer a diverse assortment of dining options, from French food to Italian pizza to New Orleans inspired cuisine. The dizzying array of food options makes many London jazz bars the perfect place to stop in after work, and dine and unwind while listening to smooth jazz music. In fact, many London celebrities also enjoy a good jazz bar experience, and you can often celebrity watch while enjoying the music. Many of the London bars have live jazz music 7 nights a week, which means you will always have somewhere to enjoy your favorite jazz music.
I was in my favorite music store just picking around when I heard someone playing a song I had tried weeks to figure out.
Quickly, I got up to investigate.
Turns out the guy playing the song was a friend of mine so I had no problem asking him some questions about how he figured the tune out.
First of all, he told me the song was written in an odd-ball tuning and if it hadn’t been for an online resource and an online guitar tuner to boot, he would have never been able to figure the song out.
I spent the next few minutes taking notes.
For those of us guitar players who learned to play by ear and never opened a sheet of music, there’s good news.
It’s called tablature. And it’s been helping guitarists for years learn difficult guitar pieces without having to read music.
The idea is pretty simple. Instead of standard music notation, there are lines representing the six strings. And on each line are numbers representing the fingers used and on which fret.
In short, it’s a visual picture of your hands on the neck of the guitar.
The internet has made it fairly simple to find easy guitar tabs in which to learn your favorite songs.
Music is intimately related to the subconscious mind because it stirs our emotions.
Perhaps you can recall listening to a jingle and finding the tune and the advertising slogan replaying in your mind over and over, even if you disliked the jingle. It just stuck in your mind.
Sometimes we may be consciously aware of the suggestions which are becoming impressed upon our subconscious minds. Many others times we may simply act unconsciously upon those suggestions - without any conscious awareness of why we feel propelled to act in a certain way. Big corporations spend billions of dollars on advertisements in order to create exactly that effect - to get you to purchase specific product or to act in a certain way.
Knowingly or unknowingly, all of us get affected by music we listen to. Here is one example from an email I have received:
“I want to tell you a story that you may find interesting. About two weeks ago whenever I walked on the streets, people would stare at me. I am not used to it, so at first I thought that there was maybe something odd about my outer appearance on that day. I looked in the mirror and there was nothing strange about either my clothes or my hair - I was totally normal. This lasted about a week - day after day. I must say that I was quite amused by all this, particularly because sometimes I would notice that these strange gazes were in fact gazes of admiration.
Later, however, I have discovered the possible cause of all this - a song. An ordinary pop song called “Superstar” by Jamelia. Basically, during that week I used to listen to this recording with my headphones while being engaged in other activities (such as working) sometimes without even noticing. One of the main phrases of the song which are repeated over and over again in the song are “You’ve gotta be a superstar, ’cause you’ve got eyes on you no matter where you are.” My subconscious mind understood the lyrics literally and wherever I would go I “had eyes on me”.
I later decided to stop listening to the song and noticed that gradually people stopped staring at me. Isn’t it amusing?”
I suppose you can imagine what happens to people who listen over and over to music with words such as “I am a loser” and similar. Perhaps you want to pay closer attention to the lyrics of the songs you are listening to. It’s also good to remember that when we watch TV, we are in a state of hypnotic trance and what we watch and listen to in that relaxed and entranced state does get into our subconscious minds to a lesser or greater extent - so you may want to choose your listening and watching menu wisely.
Another aspect of music, is the music itself. Some music helps you to feel more relaxed, some music makes your body move, maybe even dance, some music puts you into a sensual and lovemaking state of mind, while other types of music makes you feel unsettled or perhaps inspire you to engage in some form of combat or on a more positive note, jump up and plunge yourself into a vigorous physical exercise.
When you are practicing self-hypnosis without hypnosis recordings, you may want to pick some music that by itself elicits within you the emotional state that is most appropriate for the goal you are working on. The music does not have to be slow and relaxing - it may be quite energizing. If you feel like moving and dancing, rather than lying down, it is OK to use your body and dance your self-hypnosis outcome. There may also be times when you would prefer to relax into your self-hypnosis outcome, and there may be times when you feel more like getting into physical action. Rhythmic, repetitive movement is trance inducing.
One of the main reasons for using music for self-hypnosis is to help you maintain mental and emotional focus on your outcome. The music that helps to elicit within you emotions which are appropriate for your self-hypnosis outcome, will take care of the focus. Your intention can then ride of the wave of music, making focusing an effortless process.
If you are working on increasing sex appeal, the appropriate music would be the one that makes you feel sexy. If you are working on increasing financial abundance, the appropriate music would be the one that brings feelings and images of opulence and wealth. If you are working on healing, the appropriate music would be one that helps you to feel relaxed and peaceful, allowing your body to rest, regenerate and heal.
Dr. Laura De Giorgio is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. She has created hundreds of hypnosis, subliminal, supraliminal and supraliminal plus recordings in several languages. She also publishes a free inspiring, informative and motivational hypnosis newsletter designed to help you learn how to use your mind power successfully and offers many free hypnosis downloads at http://www.deeptrancenow.com.
Seven Basic Songwriting Errors
The advice in this article comes from The Essential Secrets
of Songwriting, a popular website and e-book.
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So are there only seven possible errors? In my experience as a
teacher, the seven errors listed below represent the most common
errors committed by students of songwriting. Addressing these
shortcomings is essential to making your songs work.
ERROR #1: THE FORM OF THE SONG IS CONFUSING. SOLUTION:
Strengthen the form of your songs by carefully controlling the
energy. Usually, an intro should have the same or more energy
than a verse, not less. A chorus should have more energy than a
verse. A bridge should have more energy than the chorus that
came before it. This chart shows the general energy pattern that
works for most songs:
ERROR #2: THE MELODY LACKS SHAPE. SOLUTION: In a verse, the
range of the melody should generally be higher immediately after
the middle point, to help it gain momentum as it gets ready to
connect to the chorus. The old standard, “Under the Boardwalk,”
by Resnick and Young, is a perfect example.
ERROR #3: CHORDS SEEM TO WANDER AIMLESSLY SOLUTION: The chord
that represents the key your song is in (i.e., the “tonic”
chord) should be featured more in the chorus than in the verse.
(And the actual tonic note should also be used more in a chorus
than in a verse.)
ERROR #4: STRONG AND FRAGILE CHORD PROGRESSIONS ARE USED
HAPHAZARLY. SOLUTION: Chord progressions that feature chords
four notes away from each other (i.e., in the key of C major
we’re talking about G7 to C, C to F, Dm to G, as examples) form
a strong progression, and should be featured in a chorus. Other
chord progressions (let’s say Dm to Em, F to Dm, G to Am, for
example) form what are called “fragile” progressions, and can be
featured more in a verse.
ERROR #5: LYRICS ARE NOT SUPPORTING THE FORM OF THE SONG. The
kind of lyric determines the kind of chord progression you use.
Strong, conclusive lyrics need many strong progressions;
introspective lyrics work well with fragile progressions. And
remember, writing a good lyric does not necessarily mean writing
a good poem. Rather, it’s better to write a working title for
your song, then start brainstorming words and short phrases that
relate to that title.
For example, if you’ve written, “All I’ve Ever Wanted” as your
working title, you might come up with these words as relating
text: love, hand-in-hand, touch, satisfaction, emotion, my
heart, for you, warm… etc. You will find that even though many
of these words won’t necessarily make it to your song, they get
you thinking in the right direction, and start you formulating a
working lyric.
ERROR #6: YOU’RE RELYING ON A HOOK TO SAVE A BAD SONG. Adding a
hook to a bad song gives you a bad song with a hook! Composing a
song and then trying to find a hook that makes it really come
alive is a really difficult thing to do. Try writing the hook
first. Improvise on a couple of chords, or a few notes, or a
rhythm - something short and attractive. Once you’ve got
something that really catches your attention, try using it as an
intro to your song, and something that keeps recurring between
verses and choruses. A hook needs to draw an audience in, and
keep them coming back to your song.
ERROR #7: WAITING FOR INSPIRATION. I can say it no better than
the musician/author Ernest Newman: “The great composer… does
not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired
because he is working.” Waiting for inspiration is, quite
frankly, a waste of time! You need to be writing daily in order
to make your songs better. If something isn’t working…. don’t
throw it out. Just put it away, and start something new. Keep
everything you try to write in a scrap book. You’d be surprised
what will eventually make its way into a song.
These are just a few examples of the kinds of things that will
make your songs work better. If you want even more advice, you
need to visit The
Essential Secrets of Songwriting. And start making your
songs into winners!
Like starting with any instrument, beginning clarinet is a process of learning that involves both great achievement and the occasional setback. However, if the beginning clarinetist follows a few tips relating to clarinet care and clarinet playing, the success is sure to outweigh the setbacks.
The first thing that a new clarinet player should learn is to put together their instrument properly, and how to hold it. One of the important things when putting a clarinet together is not to force any part into another, and that the side lever is up when the lower and upper parts are put together, otherwise bent keys could be the result.
This type of care should be extended to all parts of the clarinet - while it is inevitable that reeds will eventually split, they will last longer with careful care. The clarinet itself will last longer and have less need for repair if it is looked after properly, which includes cleaning after each time it is played and being put in its case properly.
One of the most difficult things for the beginning clarinetist is getting the embouchure correct. The embouchure is how the lips are shaped to hold the mouthpiece and create the correct vibration of the reed. Make sure that the bottom teeth are covered by the bottom lip and that the top teeth are touching the mouthpiece, but not clamping down too tight. It is normal for beginner clarinet players to have a lot of squeaking! As you continue to learn and practice, this annoying part of beginner clarinet playing should disappear.
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Every band should have its own web site! There are very
inexpensive ways to build them. In fact, some are totally free!!
In my opinion, the best solution is the $0 hosting plan from Doteasy.com! They charge
$25/year to renew your domain name and $0/year for basic
hosting. This means that for the total cost of $25/year, you can
have a stand-alone web site with your own URL. You get 100 MB of
storage space, 1 GB of bandwidth each month, and 10 Email
addresses using your chosen URL. This package will NOT handle
PHP, MSQL, and other more sophisticated functions, but for a
basic web site, you can’t beat the price! Doteasy.com is the company that
we use for all of our websites.
Don’t want to spend $25? How about a free web site? You won’t
get your own URL, and there will be ads on your page from the
hosting company, but PureVolume.com offers a
basic mini site at no cost! You get a home page, a music page
where you can host 3 MP3s, a photo page for up to 8 pictures,
and a bio and contact page. Check it out! Even if you build a
“real” web site on Doteasy.com , you can do one on
Pure Volume, too! You can’t have too much exposure!
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Most beginning guitar players start with a rather inexpensive instrument. They usually have a mass production clone of a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. The most popular clones are made overseas by Gibson and Fender themselves through the Epiphone and Squier lines. These are built to the same specs as the American made models. They are decent instruments in their own right but they can be improved greatly with just a pickup replacement. As long as the neck is straight and the tuning pegs are fairly tight, this is often all you need to upgrade to a pro sound.
Iv’e modified several Mexican made Stratocasters and I’ll take you through the process. The first thing you want to decide on is what kind of sound you’re looking for. Replacement pickups are available with a lot of variety in sound output. I like to use Seymour Duncan pickups because they have proven to be of high quality and reliability. They also have a good selection and have a CD of sound samples you can listen to. Most dealers have the CD’s and you can also listen to the samples online. Choose your replacement pickups and you’re ready to upgrade.
You’ll need several things for the job. A good stable workbench or table, with plenty of room to lay your tools out, makes things much easier. Here’s a list of what you need: 1.screwdriver set, both flat head and philips 2.soldering iron 3.solder 4.new set of strings 5.wire cutters/strippers
The first thing you need to do is remove your guitar strings. I usually leave the low E-string on to keep a little tension on the neck. Next remove the pickguard cover. Make sure you save all the screws in a cup as they are small and get lost easily. After you remove the screws you should be able to lift up on it and slide it off under the E-string. You should now see your three pickups and the wiring thats attached to them.
The new pickups come with a wiring diagram that is color coded but take a good look at each pickup before you replace it in case something isn’t quite right with the color code. It’s important that you replace one pickup at a time so as not to mix up the bridge, middle and neck pickups.
Heat up your soldering iron. Remove the first pickup. I usually start with the neck pickup. Cut and strip the wires according to the instructions and solder the wires to the new ones. Repeat the process for the other two. Not too bad, huh?
When you replace the cover/pickguard, be careful not to overtighten the screws or they might get stripped. Now would be a good time to clean the guitar before you put the new strings on.
Replace and tune the strings and plug in. You’ll be pleased with the results. I have several of these upgraded strats for the price of one expensive one and more versatilty with different pickup sounds. You can do the same thing with an Epiphone Les Paul to produce a sound that rivals the Gibson for about a third of the price. Now you can spend more money on all the cool effects gadgets. Have fun and keep practicing.
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