all smart band/choir (including piano.... etc)  peoples help!?
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Ok, this is very easy, BUT YOU HAVE TO LISTEN CLOSELY:\n\nIf you mean finding the key of a song you are singing (if there is no music to it), simply sing the note that RESOLVES the song and that will be your key. For instance, the Star Spangled Banner's last line is "and the home of the brave." The word "brave" resolves the key of the song. It wouldn't sound right if you ended on the note of "the" instead of "brave", now would it? This note is DO in Major keys and LA in minor keys. \n\nOnce you are singing ONLY THAT tone, use trial and error to find it on the keyboard. Once you find it, figure out what note it is.\n\nKeyboard notes are simple. The WHITE KEY that is DIRECTLY LEFT of the groups of TWO BLACK KEYS is ALWAYS C. Just go right---> through the keys, adding a note as you go until you get to G, then start at A again. For instance: You find C, but the note isn't what you are singing. Just go right--> C, D, E, F, G, A....... until you've got it.\n\nThe black keys are both sharp and flat. If the black key is to the left of it's referential white key, it is the white key's note flat. If it is to the right of the white key's note, it is that key sharp. Example:\nBlack key to the right of C is C#\nBlack key to the left of D is Db\n(even though these are the same note)\nThis works with ALL NOTES.\n\nIf you are trying to build scales, it is simple:\nMajor = w,w,h,w,w,w,h\nMinor = w,h,w,w,h,w,w\n(w = whole step, h = half step)\n\nJust start on any note and play the step progression for each next note until you reach the top of the scale (the 8th note in the scale)\nA whole step is equivalent to 2 piano keys apart, a half step is equivalent to 1 piano key apart.\n\nTo name the notes in a scale, just pick a note, play the rest of the notes in sequence following the apropriate pattern, then name any "BLACK KEYED" note as either ONLY sharp or ONLY flat. There are a couple of rules you MUST follow:\n1) Never put flats in a sharp scale or sharps in a flat scale.\n2) Never name the same note twice.\n3) Never leave out a note.\n\nExample: Bb, C, D, D#, F, G, A is WRONG because D was used TWICE and it was both sharp and flat. How do we change it to be right? Like this: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A. See how D# became Eb so as not to repeat the D AND keep sharps from being in that scale?\n\nMaking chords is not hard either. Just do it EXACTLY LIKE SCALES except follow these rules of structure:\nMajor chord = ww, wh (C, E, G)\nminor chord = wh, ww (C, Eb, G)\nAugmented chord = ww, ww (C, E, G#)\nDiminished chord = wh, wh (C, Eb, Gb)\n\nJust start with a note, go up the first amount of steps, play that note WITH the first note, go up the next amount of steps, and play THAT note with the other two.\n\nThat is music theory in a nutshell.\n\nHope that helps\nJon
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I don't know of any actual "schools" that are online for free, but you can go to www.musictheory.net, if you need music theory help. Also, i'm a piano performance/music education major, so if you need any theory/music lit/ help i'd be happy to help you!
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I have been searching and I cannot find anything.  Perhaps if you contact any local choirs they may know something.  If you explain why they may even offer a special performance for him...good luck, I hope you get it for him, its a lovely gift...;
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u may want to try going to target and by a baby einsteins C.D or a berney CD and check out what songs they have ?.?
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If you want just the music without anyone singing it go to:\n\nhttp://resources.christianity.com/details.aspx?showcode=hofc&xml=hofc_20051115_1c540589-9232-4835-b50b-9d7c63a841ae&play=true\n\nThere will be a link in the middle of the page that says "listen now", click it and a new window will pop up and it will play in that new window.  If you want to hear people singing it go to:\n\nhttp://www.rhapsody.com/sacredchoirs\nthere is a link you click on, and it too should pop up in a new window. We LOVE this song!!!  If you don't like that version of it, you can do a search on rhapsody for it and it pops up like 200 plus versions of it
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Let me congratulate you first Atanu for being interested in a form of music peole all over the world savour and respect! Over the years as I browsed the net,I found http://www.classiccat.net/ as the best site for information about the great classical musicians as well as for fabulous free downloads. Try it;you'll love it! Good luck!
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Check the local university.  They usually have music type classes offered each semester.  If you are in a smaller town, check with the piano player at your church...they may be able to point you in the right direction.  If nothing else go to a music store and maybe they can give you some information about who gives lessons.  Good Luck.
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Here, just click 'sheet music' and voila!!\nIts a great site dedicated to all piano players who also love video games. All well-known melodies of games are here..\nEnjoy!!!
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What do you want to know, send me an email and I may be able to help. Your question is very vague. Do you want websites about the intruments, famous works, differnt types of ensembles ect. I'm a music ed major but you need more detai lto this question in order for me to help you. You can reach me at skier2719@aol.com
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Music Through the Piano\nPIANO LITERATURE for the intermediate grades\ncomplied and edited by James Bastien\nThis book says volume 3 and it has some nice selections of songs in it. included are Bach, inventions No.1,4,8 \n   Beethoven= For Elise, Minuet in G\n   Elmenreich- Spinning Song\n   Haydn- Allegro Scherzando.\n and many others that are very nice.
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That's rather a large topic to cover but I will go through the basics.\n\nFirst of all, there are literally hundreds of Music Notation programs available, either commercially, or as freely available projects. One that I would recommend is Sibelius, though it is geared towards composition for orchestra.\n\nAdditionally, if you don't care too much about notation, then what you are looking for is a software sequencer. Guess what? There are even more of those available, but I would recommend either Cakewalk or Cubase.\n\nYou will benefit greatly by visiting your local music store and making friends with someone in the keyboards/music software department. This topic is too big to give you any real detail. I recommend you do a LOT of reading before spending any money!\n\nAs for the MIDI -> computer problem, what you need is a MIDI interface for your computer. They come in various flavors but the most common is the MIDI/USB interface. Once you've installed the driver software, any MIDI capable software will be able to either record (music data) from the digital piano, or play back music in software on the digital piano.\n\nI would also recommend reading up on the fundamentals of MIDI. Basically, there are 16 channels available and your piano may be able to play back more than one voice/patch at a time, say piano and harpsichord. You will need two MIDI cables, one that goes from the MIDI/OUT on the piano to the MIDI/IN on the interface, and another one that goes vice versa. With two cables you are able to record and playback without unplugging cables.\n\nAgain, MIDI is a huge topic to cover, but you will probably just want to do the basics at first.\n\nDepending on what you really want to do, the sky really is the limit. You can turn your PC into a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for less than $1,000. That will give you the ability to produce full-blown songs using a variety of digital synthesizers, samples, and percussion (both syntheisized and sampled). I can give you specific recommendations on that, but having a fast PC and a pro-quality soundcard are essential. You can use an outboard device that serves as a MIDI interface and a soundcard and that will save you a lot of trouble and money. With this setup you simply use your piano as a MIDI controller, and all the audio is produced via the PC.\n\n[I'm a 22+ year veteran of electronic music. Contact me if you have any questions.]
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MUSIC, AND ANYTHING RELATED TO IT!!! just check my info! :)
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listen to tchaikovsky's nutcracker ... sure shot way to crack the exams !
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check out Project Music Playlist's website.  good luck!
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go to a piano, play a random note, guess it. Do this alot. Then have someone else do it, and include sharps and flats. Then do chords, and name the notes of the chords.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra has a page you might use.\nhttp://www.dsokids.com/2001/dso.asp?PageID=492
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http://www.sheetmusicusa.com/piano/\nhttp://www.pitt.edu/~deben/freebiesalpha.html