Archive for March, 2010

Watch Out For Bugs In Soundtrack Pro

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Final Cut Studio is for the most part a wonderful software package that can enable individuals to produce professional quality video work on their own. However, for those looking to create audio as effectively as their visuals, look elsewhere; Soundtrack Pro, the audio and sound design portion of the studio package, has more than a few major bugs, and is too unstable to support hours of detailed sound and music work.

How to Teach Group Music Lessons

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Teaching group music lessons is a much different activity than normal private lessons. While the end goal is the same, groups require more planning and compromise, and will take some thought and adaptation to get through. Any music teacher who is taking on group lessons for the first time may find them more of a challenge in certain ways, but with the right planning and attitude, they can be successfully managed and quite rewarding in the end.

A review of songwriter and violinist Catya Maré´s new album “Destination Love”

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The songwriter and violinist Catya Maré, who recently won the Billboard World Song Contest and Hollywood Music in Media Award 2009, released her third album, titled “Destination Love”, on February 8th, 2010.

Compared to Catya Maré´s previous albums, “Light Longing”, released in 2007, and “Remembering The Day”, 2008, which feature her hauntingly beautiful violin woven into a chillout, lounge-like and at times thoughtful ambient / electronica / world / smooth jazz backing, “Destination Love” seems to be more upbeat and humorous (especially songs such as “You&Me”, “Memories”, “Sunny Time” and “For You”).