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Reports state that Britney Spears has given birth to a boy, Preston Michael Spears Federline - congrats to the parents, nutty as they may be.

Also, 98 Degrees band member (if there still is such thing as a 98 Degrees) Justin Jeffre (who?) fared not-so-good (well, he tanked) in the Cincinnati Mayoral Primary with only 708 votes. Awwwwww…..

Emily

Jessica Simpson Unveiled

New Music Article at The Piano Pages

Super new article added to The Piano Pages - great advice on memorizing music. Read the article several times, then read it again.

“Memorizing Music - How Is It Best Achieved?” by Trevor Maurice

When memorizing music there are several things you can do that will make your job that much easier. Memorizing music is important as most people know you play better when having the music in your head rather than having your head in the music. So where to start when memorizing music effectively?..

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Emily
The Piano Pages

Britney-isms

For those of you who, (like me), hang guiltily on every brilliant word out of Britney Spears’ mouth, here’s a quick fix:
On naming her impending arrival: “Ever since I was a little girl I thought, for a boy I love Sean Preston — or London Preston. Isn’t London pretty?.. And for a girl I love Addison Shye. I think that’s pretty.” Hmmm…..
On her delivery: “I have a feeling I’m going to have an operation. I don’t know why, but I hope so. My mom said giving birth was the most excruciating thing that she’s ever gone through in her life. So if a Caesarean doesn’t happen, I’ll be like, ‘Epidural, please!’ Hopefully my athletic abilities will take over.” (????)
And on the conception process: “Oh yeah! Right, oh my goodness, it’s awesome, though. Wow!” Cool.

Emily
Constantine Maroulis Online

Great article I found…

I just found this really great article about making money with your music - very interesting, especially #3.

“Make Money with Your Music – the Top 5 Ways” by Brian Cook

Songwriters dream of making their living by writing, and sometimes performing, their songs. But until that day comes they’ve got to make a living somehow! Sound familiar?

With a little imagination, you can probably find a way to convert your love for music and songwriting into a means of making money. To help you get started, here is a list of ideas worth looking into:

1. Sell your tapes and/or CD’s online.
It is really remarkably easy (and pretty darn inexpensive) to set up your own web site and begin selling your tapes, CD’s, and whatever else you have to offer. And, although it’s beyond the scope of this article to tell you in detail how to do this, as a minimum you will need: a website; a web host; a means of collecting money (you can get a merchant account or use a service such as PayPal); and, of course, visitors to your website.
2. Write and sell an eBook about your music expertise.
An eBook, or electronic book, is extremely popular these days on the Internet. The benefits to you include ease of production and very low delivery cost. Customers benefit from the instant gratification of downloading the book immediately after purchasing it.
Don’t forget, information is the hot product for today, especially on the Internet. With a little effort, you can surely come up with special information that others would be willing to pay for.
3. Organize contests.
Why not organize a songwriting contest for all the songwriters in your area? Or, better yet, use the Internet and start one on a national basis! Let’s say you collected 250 entries at $10 a pop… that’s $2,500. Even if you offered up $500 in prizes, you still walk away with $2,000! You might also get local songwriting clubs, music stores, etc., to help with the advertising and even contribute to the prize offerings.
4. Publish an online newsletter.
Publishing your own newsletter, or “ezine”, can be an excellent way to earn some extra money. And, although some folks have succeeded at offering a fee-based newsletter, it’s much easier to publish a free one.
Three of the most common ways to make money with your free newsletter are: sell advertising space, promote affiliate programs, and advertise the sale of your own products, such as your tapes and CD’s.
5. Start your own jingle business.
There is a lot of money to be made in writing jingles. And, as a songwriter, you probably already have all the equipment you will need to get started. It’s also good training because it helps you learn to “write on demand”.
About the Author: Brian Cook is a freelance writer whose articles on music and songwriting have appeared on many websites. You can find more of these at http://www.songwritersguide.com

Article Source: EzineArticles.com

Emily

The Piano Pages

Constantine Videos/MP3s

With the weather being as foul as it possibly can be, it’s the perfect time to sit inside and just watch Constantine Maroulis videos, and listen to his MP3s. You can find some at Constantine Maroulis Online!

Keep the hurricane victims in your thoughts and prayers,

Emily
Jessica Simpson Unveiled

New article to The Piano Pages

A new article has been added to The Piano Pages:

“Piano Playing and Performance Anxiety” by Edward Weiss

I’ll never forget the first time I played the piano for an audience.
It was my first concert and it was fairly full up. I was to play my first CD “La Jolla Suite” containing 12 pieces. There was to be one intermission and the whole concert lasted about 80-90 minutes….
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Emily
The Piano Pages