Why You Should Stand Up To Practice Your Accordion

Taking accordion lessons will help you to understand the basics of the instrument, but if you want to really improve your playing in a short amount of time, you'll need to practice a lot. It's important to take your accordion practice sessions seriously, and doing so includes the posture that you adopt while playing. Although it's certainly possible to play the accordion while sitting down, it's advantageous to practice while standing. Read More 

Loved the Live Ventriloquist Show You Just Saw? 4 Things You Need to Know About Becoming a Ventriloquist

If you've recently seen a live ventriloquist show, and you've decided to learn the art for yourself, you've got your work cut out for you. Professional ventriloquists make their performances look easy because most of them have been perfecting their art for many years. Being a ventriloquist takes a lot of hard work, practice, and dedication to the art. Here are four things you need to know about being a ventriloquist yourself. Read More 

5 Tips for Caring for a Vintage Guitar

Vintage guitars are really something special. You can admire their craftsmanship; the precision with which these instruments were built before there were machines to mass-produce them is remarkable. The sounds produced by vintage guitars are also rich and vibrant. Playing one can feel like a true luxury.  If you are lucky enough to own a vintage guitar collection, then it is important to take good care of these instruments so that you and future generations can continue to admire them. Read More 

Want A Musical Commercial For Your Business?

If you're looking to market your business and you want to have a personalized touch to your marketing that makes people remember your business, and that draws people in, there are a few different unique things you can do. You can decide how much you want to put into the marketing, but getting a song or a jingle, and knowing how to exploit it, can help people get your business stuck in their mind. Read More 

Four Ways A Band Management Company Can Help Your Band Plan A Band Tour

If you have a band that you want to take on tour, it can be very hard to know how to properly plan the trip. There is a lot that goes into planning a band tour and it may be in your band's best interest to hire a professional to help with the planning process. The guide below walks you through a few of the many ways a production management company, like Blue Alley Touring, may be able to help your band plan the tour. Read More