18/04/2017
Building Blocks: Stage Trek Ep 5 – Weddings
My last article left us orbiting Planet Party, and away missions visited a few lucrative locations; playing at private events, ...
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Jeshel Forrester: How To Write A Song
I write songs, poetry, novels, stories, and essays – for publication, not for my own amusement. And I’m old. Really old. ...
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Finding Your Voice: The Myth of Self – Confidence
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Is it confidence that makes you capable of performance, or performance the gives ...
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X-Factory: Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes
Released in November 2016, ‘Close Your Eyes’ is Bic Runga’s fifth studio album, a 12-song tribute featuring interpretations ...
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Deep Thinking: The Age Of Aquarius
In this issue I am looking at a tune from a musical I saw when I was 15 years old. It was one of the reasons I became a professional ...
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Guitar Cool: The Rhythm Guitarist’s Role
The role of rhythm guitarist within a band setting is often overlooked, misunderstood and undervalued amongst fellow musicians. ...
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Guitar Cool: Coping with Pressure and Stress
It’s that time again and of course I hope that you have a great Christmas and New Year – and that Father Christmas brings ...
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Finding Your Voice: How Aotearoa Is Perfect For Touring!
I had the great privilege of recently touring Aotearoa with Arts on Tour and experienced tour veterans The Alpaca Social ...
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Tutors’ Tutorial: Mixing In The Box – Part 4
Panning is one of the first concepts people become familiar with when getting into music production. The pan pot (panorama ...
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