Author: bandskool

Young beginner bands – without much experience – are perhaps inclined to make a mistake when first putting a set list of songs (or covers) together to work on. Basically, they sometimes have their priorities wrong in that they don’t Read More …

There is an old adage that says, in effect, that before you break the rules, you must first learn them! This must surely apply to most things in life, unless you are a determined dadaist that wishes to make some Read More …

Arguably, most of us are on some kind of musical ‘journey’ lasting a lifetime. Of course, I am including even the passive consumer or listener in making that kind of statement. Perhaps some journeys require more time and effort resulting Read More …

Things were very different in the early 20th century; that will come as no surprise for you to hear.To provide but one illustration, most people never left their village or town, and entertainment, such as it was, was confined largely Read More …

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The fact that some instruments are written differently to how they sound is just another example of the idiosyncrasies that characterise the field of music. Regrettably, I don’t think any one individual could start a revolution (so to speak) in Read More …