Feb
17

What Makes Online Communities So Special

askland on February 17th, 2009

My fingers are actually sore from doing site updates for several online communities over the last week. There are many downsides to running online communities. It’s a financial black hole, it always needs attention, there are always security updates to do and I get my share of stalkers who a lot of time on their [...]

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Feb
11

Q&A: How to Prepare for a Cirque Audition

askland on February 11th, 2009

Email question received:
Hi Conrad,
I stumbled across your website when researching Cirque composers. I  am a student at Musicians Institute LA, and i have been invited to audition with cirque here in LA next tuesday. I am a keyboardist and guitarist (acc/elect) and was wondering whether you had any tips regarding how to make the best [...]

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Dec
21

Enhancing AIDA Transition Music

askland on December 21st, 2008

Email question received about Elton John AIDA orchestrations:
I wondered if you knew of some great orchestration companies or tracks to enhance  our production of Elton Johns Aida. We have a small venue and could really use some tracks specifically for transtitions.
Any information is helpful. Thanks!
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Oct
14

Conrad around 1990

askland on October 14th, 2008

One of my former piano students posted this on Facebook. I think this was around 1990. Here I am at one of my students’ yearly piano recitals, probably around 1990. I taught piano to many students from around 1989 to 2004. At one point I had over 40 students. I loved teaching.
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Sep
23

Does a Piano Player Need to Read Music?

askland on September 23rd, 2008

Question received:
In order to make a good pianist do I really have to learn notes and play them? Since 4 years from 12 to 16 I have played music by ear all the way through. I have also watched others play and I play what they play in a day literally. God gave me this [...]

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