I have been working in Latin America as a bassoonist for several years and am wondering what cities in the states have a reasonable amount of work available for professional level classical musicians: Teaching, regional orchestras, random moderately desirable work that is somewhat up for grabs. I have heard that Houston and Atlanta are quite good? Any suggestions?
Archive for January, 2008
Open Question: What cities in the states have the best/most opportunities for freelancing as a classical musician?
Open Question: What topic for an essay?
Ok.. so the essay needs to correlate to the Renaissance. …or basically any time between 1500-about 1800.
I would like to write about a Spaniard, since I have some Spanish blood. BUT.. what should my specific topic be?? Here are some choices:
a) a biography on Francisco Goya
b) Spanish everyday life
c) a Spanish musician
…so, I can basically do any topic.
Help please?
Open Question: can someone help me with a poem using a little bit of alliteration?
and/or maybe another poem using assonance?
( i need to make 2 seperate poems tonight using alliteration in one and assonance in another…im in 10th grade so if you will help me with ideas and/or a subject to write it on, it cant be like “silly sally snake” im trying to make it sound formal or what ever…)
oh and actually if it helps i want one of them to have the subject of “musicians”
thank you so much!
Open Question: recording studio price?
i’m build a studio
i need to find out how many i want to charge here is the equipment list
equipment:
Cakewalk SONAR 7 Studio Edition$299.99
R0DE NT1-A Anniversary Model Microphone$229.00
FL Studio Fruity Loops(forgot price)
ART Tube MP Project Series USB Audio Interface$99.99
Sony Pro MDR-7506 Headphones$99.99
M-Audio KeyRig 25 MIDI Controller$99.00
Musicians Gear Die-Cast Mic Stand Black(2x)$25.98
Sennheiser HD201 Pro Closed Back Headphones$24.95
Samsung CDR80 52X CD-R with Slimline Jewel Case 50-Pack$22.45
Mogami Silver Series Microphone Cable 25 Foot$19.99
Nady Pop Filter$19.99
Live Wire HPE325 Headphone and Extension Cable 25 Foot$10.99
Hosa Mono 1/4″ (F) - Mono Mini (M) Adapter Jack$2.49
Total: $953.82
I’m doing all the mixing and mastering i’m a begginer I’m also producing unless they already have the beat track.
I was planning to charge by the hour and packages
Packages
Vocals
Vocals and beat
i want to hire an engineer but how?
thanks for help
Open Question: Are musicians better at learning languages?
My rationale here is that a person with a musically trained ear might be able to better pick up and imitate different accents and fluctuations (pitches) of the voice. There are so many people in my classes who, even after repetitively hearing the language spoken, can not seem to imitate the pronunciations or nuances of the accent. I’ve always had a knack for learning languages and nailing the pronunciations and accents, and I have wondered if my musicianship has had something to do with that.
Open Question: I need a guy’s opinion on this plz….i don’t know what i should think of this whole situation…?
some local musician guy asked me out on myspace. i said yes but then felt shy so i said only friends. he kind of disappeared after that, altho i tried to poke him. then i msged him explaining that i said friends bcoz i was shy,but would still like to date.he replied saying he’s “definitely still interested” and would call.he never called.i called after a month and he snapped at me telling me i caught him at wrong time.2 weeks later i got a msg from him asking for my number and some photos i had mentioned to him in a msg i had sent him A MONTH before that.i have not heard from him since.it’s been 5 weeks already. 2 weeks ago i msged his cell to buy tickets from him, he didn’t reply. i dont’ know if he got it or if his cell was in service…but i feel OFFENDED and i feel like punishing him and deleting him from my account. I’m wondering if was looking for sex?! he’s changed his status to swinger…i dont understand what’s going on….any ideas? plz be honest. i appreciate ur help…
Open Question: Drum Set Beginner?
Hello, I am a advanced guitarist and I’ve been thinking of increasing my musician skills by playing the drums since I love listening to great bands with great drum beats (Led Zep, Blink, etc). I never played drums before but i am looking for a pretty good drum set for a descent price that will last me a while and not be a bunch of garbage. i was looking at ludwigs since i no theyre a big brand. could anyone help .
(price range-300-400)
news medic i actually went to the sale for guitars instead



















