Online Piano

Free is the latest release from Smooth Jazz Star Alex Bugnon, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD AWESOME!

Unfortunately, it s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Free. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Free has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist.

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Free is the latest release from Smooth Jazz Star Alex Bugnon, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD AWESOME!

Unfortunately, it s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Free. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Free has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist.

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With the rise of sites like Myspace.com, SectionZ.com, and http://www.DFJams.com, musicians have never had it better on the internet. These sites give you the ability to do things that once would have cost you tons of money. As a musician, how do online communities benefit me?

1. Hosting music MP3s and music videos When you sign up for one of these site, most of them give you the ability to post your free mp3 downloads, and music videos on their free web hosting plans. You get a website address where you can post a bio, some band photos, show dates, and mp3s/videos. This allows you to distribute your band s music for free! All you need to do is create

business cards or stickers with your band s website URL on it, pass them out, and there you go. You can also use message board forums to promote your band s website, which will get your music MP3s and music videos to even more people.

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Have you noticed how much better sounding Internet radio is becoming?

It’s also becoming more stable, with fewer timeouts for re-buffering and fewer dropped streams.

Sure, technical glitches still happen, and listening to Internet radio is not yet quite as easy or as problem-free as switching on the FM tuner on your home stereo system or in your car. But it’s getting there.

This steady and rapid improvement in streaming audio delivery is particularly welcome for those of us who love music. The wealth of music now being broadcast via Internet radio, and its astonishing diversity, are breathtaking.

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With the advent of the internet there is no longer any excuse for not learning music if a person wants to learn. Learning music online has revolutionized learning, since it is the first time in history that anyone with a computer can virtually find out anything they want to know about music — and find out quick!

There are sites galore teaching everything about music from chords to trombone lessons to drum lessons to music theory lessons to guitar lessons to piano lessons, and a whole lot more. Many are free while others charge a very reasonable tuition. But think what a bargain that is; no travel, no traffic jams; no rescheduling lessons; no missed lessons; and because the lessons are

online (or in some cases on CD’s and DVD’s) they can be replayed over and over until the lesson is thoroughly learned, which is not the case in a personal lesson or a college classroom. You have one chance to understand, and if you don’t, you’re immediately behind the curve and have to do extra studies to catch up. Not so with online music lessons.

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