How To Plan Your Daughter's Wedding Reception

Posted on 29 June 2017

Whether the date for your daughter's wedding reception is right around the corner or whether you have a year to plan the event, be ready to make compromises. Two heads are better than one, right? Look at wedding magazines together and file the ideas you like best in an accordion folder. You'll be glad to have those references when the time has arrived to make final decisions. Ponder On The Basics First - When you have decided on the basics, you will be ready to go forward. [Read More]

Try These Things From Your Guitar Teacher To Narrow Down Your Ideal Guitar Rig

Posted on 10 May 2017

One of the things that is enjoyable about taking guitar lessons when you're an aspiring young guitar player is the opportunity to check out your teacher's gear. Whereas you may be playing on a hand-me-down guitar while you get a feel for this pastime, your teacher likely has made a significant investment in the different components of his or her guitar rig. This gives you the opportunity to not only learn about these elements as you improve your playing and get closer to making your first guitar purchase, but also try them out to help you narrow down what you wish to buy. [Read More]

Things To Figure Out Before You Rent A Guitar From Your Local Music Shop

Posted on 26 April 2017

Regardless of your reason for needing to rent an electric or acoustic guitar, your local music shop should be the place you turn. Before you move forward with finding the right instrument to suit your needs, however, it's generally effective to do some research — either on the store's website or by visiting in person and asking a rental agent — so that you have a full understanding of the rental process. [Read More]

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Fighting Depression: Music as Therapy

During a rough period in my life, my doctor diagnosed me with depression. Along with taking an anti-depressant, I took the advice of a good friend and made some lifestyle changes. Along with eating better and getting more exercise, I also started listening to music more often. I didn't limit myself to one genre. Depending on how I felt, I would listen to everything from folk to rock to hip-hop. There was even a little classical and some jazz thrown in for good measure. Little by little, the music helped me move outside my depression and capture a few moments of truly enjoying myself. Did music cure my depression? No, but it certainly helped. If you are going through a rough time and feel that you are facing more than a case of the blues, let's talk. What worked for me could work for you too.

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