Article by Julie Morris
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Aspiring musicians, especially beginner guitar and ukulele players around Newton and Groton, MA, often put their energy into chords and songs, then wonder…
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How Smart Business Practices Unlock Massive Growth for Modern Songwriters
Article by Julie Morris
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Music students and hobbyists in Newton and Groton who are stepping into gigging and teaching as independent musicians often hit the same…
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Stress for Musicians: Practical Ways to Stay Steady When Life (and Music) Gets Loud
Article by Julie Morris
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Musicians deal with a particular kind of stress: your instrument is both your voice and your job, your schedule…
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Build a Life You Love: Creative, Physical, & Intellectual Hobbies That Enrich Every Day
Article by Julie Morris
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Build a Life You Love: Creative, Physical, and Intellectual Hobbies That Enrich Every Day
From painting landscapes to learning jazz guitar, hobbies are the small rebellions that make life richer. They balance work,…
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Turn Your Space Into Sound: The Complete Guide to Building a Home Recording Studio
Article by Julie Morris
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Setting up a home recording studio once meant spending thousands on space and equipment. Today, any musician with creativity,…
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Beyond the Stage: How Independent Musicians Are Building Sustainable Careers on Their Own Terms
Article by Julie Morris
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Beyond the Stage: How Independent Musicians Are Building Sustainable Careers on Their Own Terms
For years, the stage was the goalpost. Play the gig. Sell some merch. Maybe land a sync if the…
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From Open Mics to Algorithms: The New Road to Discovery
Article by Julie Morris
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From Open Mics to Algorithms: The New Road to Discovery
Breaking through in music isn’t a straight line. It’s messy, full of late-night recording sessions, strange collaborations, and the kind of blind faith…
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Monetizing What You Love: Creative Ways Musicians Can Earn Extra Income
Article by Julie Morris
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Monetizing What You Love: Creative Ways Musicians Can Earn Extra Income
When the spotlight dims and the encore fades, musicians often face the same unglamorous question: what now? Living off music isn’t about…
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Don’t Bust Your Budget: How to Try New Hobbies Without Breaking the Bank
Article by Julie Morris
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When was the last time you learned something new (and no, finally mastering the Snapchat filters doesn’t count). Once your school days are behind you, the opportunities to learn something new…
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Are You Being Mindful?
Do you ever just stop and wonder, “What are my feet feeling right now? How does the wind brushing by my face feel? Am I breathing consciously?”
Do you ever live in the moment?
Practicing mindfulness can allow you…
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Eric Clapton interview
Transitioning to Emotional Lyricism
How does one incorporate emotional, powerful lyrics into their music? How does one transition from being purely an instrumentalist to becoming a singer-songwriter as well? Below, you can read about Eric Clapton's emotional process during…
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Randy Rhoads Warmup Exercises and More: Complete February 1982 Guitar Clinic
The below article was posted online on Guitar World by Andy Aledort on 11/12/2015
Few musicians in the history of rock have been as beloved—revered, really—as Ozzy Osbourne’s late guitarist and musical soul mate, Randy Rhoads.
Only 25…
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Interested or Committed?
At Neil Stone’s Karate Academy in Brookline, NH, they have a saying – “are you interested in learning karate or are you committed to learning karate?” This brings up a great point when applied to learning guitar – are you…Read more
Superheroes
Who's your superhero? When you are faced with a challenge in your life, who do you look up to? Who comes to your rescue?
It seems like every other month the local theater has a super hero movie coming out…Read more
It seems like every other month the local theater has a super hero movie coming out…Read more
One Step Forward
Hi there guitar lovers and lovers of life. We’re here to tell you that you can achieve anything if you are consistent and take one step forward with everything that you do. All you have to do is take…Read more
You Can Do It!
In this week’s article, we have a simple reminder for you – yes, you can do anything that you set your mind to! Here at the Rob Compagna Guitar School, we experience this first hand. Students who start here having…Read more
I've got talent!
In last week’s article, we referred to the book, "THE BIG LEAP: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level" by Gay Hendricks, in which the author referred to entering our “Zone of Genius”. This referred to…Read more
Become a Genius
Have you ever wanted to do what you really want in life? Do you feel trapped and constrained in the life you are currently living? Many of us trudge through lives trapped in unfulfilling jobs or roles in life that…Read more
New Year’s Resolutions
Do you have in mind any self-improvements for this New Year? Or have you set some resolutions and are already working on the challenges to achieving them? While there is some current buzz in the media justifying why people shouldn’t…Read more