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Ask Marcus: Video Blog 2
posted: January 22, 2010
Welcome to the second video blog installment of Ask Marcus: the place where artists from any genre can ask Marcus Johnson, a Billboard charting jazz pianist, professor at Georgetown University and founder of Three Keys Music, questions about…
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Ask Marcus: Video Blog 1
posted: January 8, 2010
Welcome to the first video blog installment of Ask Marcus the place where artists from any genre can ask Marcus Johnson, a Billboard charting jazz pianist, professor at Georgetown University and founder of Three Keys…
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How To Write A Song
posted: November 18, 2009
Every musician”Jay-Z and Ryan Adams included”comes down with writer’s block at some point in his or her career. Just like swine flu, there’s very little you can do to prevent it. Then again, like swine…
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How To Put Together Album Art
posted: November 11, 2009
Before the days of listening to an album in the record store or online, music shopping was more of a gamble. And, believe it or not, a lot of bets were placed solely on album…
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HOW TO WORK WITH A PRODUCER
posted: November 4, 2009
Now that you’ve written all the material for your new album, the hard part’s over, right? Eh, maybe not. The recording process can be a long, strange trip, but the best way to avoid speed bumps…
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HOW TO WIN OVER A CROWD
posted: October 21, 2009
Once upon a time there was an earnest, indie rock band who”through the forces of fate”was slated to open up for legendary Stone Temple Pilots front man Scott Weiland at a popular music venue. Though…
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