ilearnmusic.com blog - Latest Postings http://blog.ilearnmusic.com Interesting thoughts and observations from the founders of ilearnmusic.com - written for and by music educators... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:42:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Ilearnmusic-dotcomBloghttp://feedburner.google.com I Saw the Light / I’ll Fly Away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/Q-ZLvuLoYmo/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/08/11/i-saw-the-light-ill-fly-away/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:42:13 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=120 Here is a great cover of the song ‘I Saw the Light’ by Hank Williams Jr.  I hope this lifts all of your spirits today.   I used to play this song back in my ‘pickin days.  Kudos to the David Crowder Band for this incredible little cover.


]]> http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/08/11/i-saw-the-light-ill-fly-away/feed/ 0 http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/08/11/i-saw-the-light-ill-fly-away/http://www.youtube.com/v/uL3Dp0CBJwE&NR=1 YouTube – Michel Lauziere playing Mozart with rollerblades and 284 bottles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/K3Y4PYxhrn0/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/08/02/youtube-michel-lauziere-playing-mozart-with-rollerblades-and-284-bottles/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:30:24 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=117 Here is some light-hearted fun.  This is a guy on rollerblades playing the theme from Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 using himself and a bunch of glass bottles.  Don’t try this at home.

via YouTube – Michel Lauziere playing Mozart with rollerblades and 284 bottles.


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Ok, so Star Wars is going on tour – A CONCERT TOUR, that is.  It is the wonderful music of John Williams with scenes of Star Wars playing on the screen.  Also, they will have film props and other cool things.  I think this is the coolest and geekiest thing I’ve ever seen.  What a great tribute to the amazing film composer John Williams.  I’d totally go, but so far no east coast tour dates.  Would you go or do you think this is ridiculous?

Star Wars: In Concert.


]]> http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/28/star-wars-in-concert/feed/ 0 http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/28/star-wars-in-concert/ MUST HAVE: Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/mlsxU975P0U/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/26/must-have-zoom-h4n-portable-digital-recorder/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:07:14 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=105

Ok, so when I saw this, I was basically like “Well that’s neat, Zoom came out with another portable digital recorder.”  Then I started reading the description, I realized that this was more than your average recorder.  Not only does it come with two incredible built-in compressor mics for recording, but it can record FOUR inputs SIMULTANEOUSLY!  It has built in phantom power, so it will allow to you plug two additional mics into it for live recording (think stereo mix).  You can also plug your guitar or bass into it direct and it has built in practice tools and amp / effects!  It also connects directly to your computer via USB for recording or transferring files.  I am totally going to buy one of these and hook it up to my laptop for some excellent on the road recording.  You should too!

Buy it today by clicking here and support ilearnmusic.com with your purchase!


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Here’s the link: Amazon.com: Free – Songs: MP3 Downloads.


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Aimee Allen

Amazon.com: On Vacation Album: MP3 Downloads: Aimee Allen.


]]> http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/24/amazoncom-on-vacation-album-mp3-downloads-aimee-allen/feed/ 0 http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/24/amazoncom-on-vacation-album-mp3-downloads-aimee-allen/ New Classical Album Reflections now available http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/mn-O53TzCUI/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/22/new-classical-album-reflections-now-available/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:40:23 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=96 Now available to download as very high-quality audio, the live graduate recital from Boise State seen several thousand times on youtube of pianist James Berry, founder of ilearnmusic.com.  This program includes:

The beloved Italian Concerto by Bach (All movements),
The Waldstein Sonata by Beethoven (All movements)
Three beautiful Schubert Songs including ‘Aufenthalt’, ‘Liebesbotschaft’, and the famous ‘Ständchen’ (Serenade)

Original Music – Reflections | ilearnmusic.com.

James Berry, piano - Reflections


]]> http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/22/new-classical-album-reflections-now-available/feed/ 0 http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/22/new-classical-album-reflections-now-available/ New Features / Video http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/4ydBeOT8crs/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/19/new-features-video/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:43:52 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=94 Hey everyone,

First of all, some awesome new features! On this blog, you may now login with your existing facebook account to post comments about any of the postings.  You may also blog some of your own thoughts regarding music on this blog.  In addition, there is also now a brand new international teacher map (powered by Google) on ilearnmusic.com for you to find a teacher near you.  Members can add themselves to the map to gain some new students! I’ve also added some free music college courses on ilearnmusic.com (link to MIT), which is an incredible resource.

I wanted you to know to know some of the latest news.  First of all, many of you have asked why piano lesson 1.5 hasn’t come out yet.  Well in the past two years, I have moved across the country from Idaho to South Carolina, taken a new job and have had two children.  That pretty much explains it.  Getting any quiet time is hard to come by for video recording, but I finally have a system down to get some more great videos out to you.  In addition to the Learning the Piano series, I have started a new series called Piano Request where I will be showing you how to play requested piano songs as simply as possible.  This first episode seen below was requested by Jim from New Hampshire – ‘Feeling Alright’ by Joe Cocker.  To request your own song, login as a free member on ilearnmusic.com and click ‘Request a Piano Song’ from the member menu.


]]> http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/19/new-features-video/feed/ 0 http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/19/new-features-video/http://www.youtube.com/v/Ug1FPXuP-3w Yamaha AvantGrand Piano Gets A Little Too Real At Winter NAMM Show http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ilearnmusic-dotcomBlog/~3/qRQPsJeDycs/ http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/2009/07/19/yamaha-avantgrand-piano-gets-a-little-too-real-at-winter-namm-show/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:45:58 +0000 James http://blog.ilearnmusic.com/?p=92 This is absolutely the coolest digital/hybrid grand piano I’ve ever seen.  How many of you would want one of these?  I don’t have $20,000 sitting around, but if there are any anonymous millionaires out there who want to do a poor musician a favor, send me an e-mail.

YouTube – Yamaha AvantGrand Piano Gets A Little Too Real At Winter NAMM Show.

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