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Features

Street Sounds

Feature | Topic: Live, Performing | International Musician, Aug 1985
Busking

The much maligned art in theory and practice. Feature and acoustic guitar by Adrian Deevoy

The Frontman Test

Feature | Topic: Humour, Live, Performing | Making Music, Aug 1987

The Performing Art - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI, Performing | Music Technology, Feb 1990

One of the consequences of MIDI recording is the loss of musical performance. In the first of a short series, Ollie Crooke and Simon Thomas look at the performance applications of MIDI controllers.

The Performing Art - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI, Performing | Music Technology, Mar 1990

Part two of this series on combining live instrument performances and MIDI recording looks at a typical session in the studio of Ollie Crooke and Simon Thomas.

The Performing Art - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: MIDI, Performing | Music Technology, Apr 1990

A synth is only as good as its sounds - and that goes for any synth controller too - sax, violin, guitar... Ollie Crooke And Simon Thomas look at sound programming for MIDI controllers.

The Psychology of Music - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Music Theory, Performing | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1983

E&MM looks in a new direction that starts you thinking about the way you play, from a psychologist's point of view

The Saxophone

Feature | Topic: Performing | International Musician, May 1985

Music's most beautiful instrument has recently seen something of a renaissance. Richard Walmsley talks to some current saxophonists

The Sohler Keyboard System

Feature | Topic: Performing | Polyphony, Nov/Dec 1978

The Worst Job I Ever had

Feature | Topic: Humour, Live, Performing | One Two Testing, Dec 1985
Gig Tactics

famous names relate horror stories

Throat Under Threat

Feature | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | Making Music, Dec 1987
Throat Care

Throat Votes

Feature | Topic: Performing | One Two Testing, Jul 1985
The World's Best Singers

nominated and described by Sade, Anne Pigalle, Helen Terry, Tracy Thorn (Everything But The Girl), Julie Roberts (Working Week)

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | International Musician, Sep 1985

Take a deep breath. Now repeat after me: 'Tone's topping tutorial tips teach trainee tonsils'

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique, Performing | International Musician, Nov 1985
Choosing A Teacher

Sing out with Tona's bona fide guide to melodic yelling

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Performing | International Musician, Feb 1986
Singing In A Recording Studio

La Professora pops into the recording studio with a few more handy singing tips

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | International Musician, Dec 1985

Talking musical morsels, and how not to mince them

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique, Performing | International Musician, Jan 1986
Interpretation

On the importance of loving and living with a song

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | International Musician, Aug 1985

Due to popular demand the swinging singing tutor is back with her own series

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | International Musician, Oct 1985

More vocal gymnastics with Queen of the chords

Tona De Brett's Vocal Points

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique, Performing | International Musician, May 1986
Queries answered...

Our first lady of song sorts out your traumas

Ultra Vox - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Performing, Tuition / Technique | Phaze 1, Jul 1989

all the singer needs to know, part 1

Under Covers

Feature | Topic: Arranging / Songwriting, Performing | Making Music, Feb 1987
Cover Versions

Why do them, how do them, when do them.

Using Backing Tracks

Feature | Topic: Live, Performing | Sound On Stage, Dec 1996
Pros & Cons of Backing Tape Formats

Videotech

Feature | Topic: Live, Performing, Video / Film / Picture | Electronics & Music Maker, Dec 1982
Thomas Dolby at TV South.

Vive Le Difference!

Feature | Topic: Live, Performing | Phaze 1, Nov 1988

make mega-francs across the channel

Vocal Infection

Feature | Topic: Tuition / Technique, Performing | One Two Testing, Nov 1985
Voice Training

voice improvement and tips from the experts

 

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