Category Archives: How To

Why should kids learn to play music?

Kids Playing Music
Learning a musical instrument at any age is an exciting experience, but learning as a child can come with many additional benefits. Music is a powerful tool that can help children with self-development, as well as self-discipline, brain development and improving fine motor skills. This article will explore why learning to play music can be [...]

The Use of Sheet Music in a Music Studio

How to Improve your Sheet Reading

While the equipment such as microphones and recording devices are important when you’re recording a song inside a professional recording studio, you can’t forget about the simple things that are also needed, such as the sheet music. Sheet music is usually available for each musician needed to make the recording come together and sound right, […]

How to Record a Song in a Studio

Best Studio Equipment

Recording a song in a music studio may sound complex and indeed, there are a lot of technical details that someone in the room needs to be responsible for. Still, whether you’re recording in a professional studio or a studio in your home, there are a few basic steps that everyone has to execute for […]

Best Recording Studio Setup/Equipment

Best Studio Equipment
Setting up a recording studio isn’t necessarily complicated, which surprises many people. Although you can continuously add items to your studio year after year until you’re bursting at the seams with equipment and accessories, there are only a handful of items considered a must when your studio is being set up. Below are nine items [...]

The Three Best Music Studios to Record a Song in the United States

recording studio
Contrary to what many people believe, recording studios are not just found in California, New York, and Tennessee. Indeed, there are music studios found all across the United States, and they vary when it comes to their size, the services they offer, and the prices they charge. Recording studios usually charge a per-hour fee to [...]

The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Symbols on Sheet Music

Sheet music is a form of musical notation that allows a conductor or composer to write down a composition in the form of instructions for playing. The symbols on sheet music are not standardized, and there is not one definitive way to understand them. What are the symbols on sheet music? Sheet music consists of [...]

How to Read Drum Sheet Music

Understanding how to read sheet music is essential when learning to play almost any instrument, including the drums. Knowing how to read drum notation helps you communicate with other musicians and quickly pick up new songs. If you want to improve your drumming skills, use this guide to learn how to read drum sheet music. [...]

How to read piano sheet music

Learning to read sheet music takes both time and effort, but it's incredibly rewarding in the long-run. Not only will it give you the ability to play practically anything almost immediately, but it will remove any doubt and make you a more confident musician. Below, we've outlined how to read piano sheet music in three [...]