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This Day In Music History

On 2013 April 02 · Leave a Comment · In musician(ship)

That’s right: This Day In Music History. This page will change each day when you come back, listing a different event in music history. Enjoy your history lesson!

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Why I am jammin’ Jango over Pandora

On 2013 March 26 · 2 Comments · In biz of the muz

I’m glad to have Tracy “Trace” Ready providing a guest post on muz4now™. Trace and I have been supporting each other as freelancers in the social media world for some time and finally got around to extending our connection (beyond occasional comments) to the blogosphere. I’m proud and honored to share Trace’s post on Jango. [...]

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The Art of Improv, Part 2: Listen

On 2013 March 12 · 7 Comments · In musician(ship)

I’m pleased to have Kevin Jacoby as a guest writer again for his “The Art of Improv” series. Be sure to read part 1 as well. I admire Kevin as an entrepreneur, musician, writer and friend, so I’m extremely happy to have him offer [...]

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review of VibeDeck

On 2013 January 22 · 6 Comments · In biz of the muz

On March 18, 2012, I posted this glowing review of VibeDeck. As you’ll see if you try to click on some of the links in the original post (below), I am no longer on VibeDeck. In spite of raising millions of dollars to “keep a free platform” for indie musicians, they have gone to an [...]

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When In Doubt (Or Certainty), Improvise (part 5 of 5)

On 2012 December 31 · 5 Comments · In playful artistry

No matter how much I prepare, mapping out my project, getting inspired, setting up the tools and resources I’ll need, following my creation,  scheduling time, doing what works for me, and so on, surprises seem to come up along the way. You probably have plenty to teach me when it comes to rolling with [...]

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Do What Works For You (part 4 of 5)

On 2012 December 30 · 2 Comments · In playful artistry

Thanks for making it this far with my countdown. If you haven’t read parts one, two, or three, please check them out first and then come back here to continue the journey together. Your comments are welcome, as always.

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Inspire yourself (part 2 of 5)

On 2012 December 28 · 3 Comments · In playful artistry

(Part 1 of this series is here.)

How do you connect with something to inspire yourself? Some people seem to constantly be searching for it. Others seem to always have it inside themselves, ready at a moment’s notice.

Creativity requires inspiration. You may [...]

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Set (Creative) Course (part 1 of 5)

On 2012 December 27 · 13 Comments · In playful artistry

Creating things is a very enlivening process. The nature of making stuff is that it comes from the center — that impassioned internal something — that humans often hide from the rest of the world. Sharing one’s creative work is a revealing, an open-hearted act that for some is quite scary. This hiding and revealing [...]

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The Art of Improv, Part 1: Courage

On 2012 November 08 · 11 Comments · In musician(ship)

I’m unbelievably happy to have a guest post from one of my favorite blog writers: Kevin Jacoby. This is the second guest post on this blog by a member of the Rain Computers team. (The [...]

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interdeterminate – improv catharsis

On 2012 October 23 · 4 Comments · In exposed to the light, present moment

Music can express all sorts of feelings. Improvised music can have a particular niche when it comes to these sorts of expressions. It has the vantage point of coming directly from the moment that the emotions occur or as an embodied response to that moment. Improv by it’s very nature is about the present moment [...]

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