Our son was frustrated with the car stereo he had bought less than two years ago. Needing to have a hands free phone option in his car, he thought he would be able to use a Bluetooth adaptor with the stereo. He, unfortunately, found that not to be true. He began a search for the type of stereo for his car, but was having issues finding one that worked with his iPhone. Those of you that have ipods, know how valuable they can be on long trips. Greg is in his car a lot, so he really wanted his stereo to be compatible, but the issue that he found was that his fairly new receiver was already too old. How many times have we experienced that with computers? To make a long story short and to not go into the frustration of dealing with technicians who like to pass the buck, he finally was able to find a stereo and get it to work the way he needed. We gave him a new receiver for his birthday, but it ended up being useless with an iPhone. A terrific technician allowed him to return that receiver and pick out one that was recommended for use with the iPhone, and now it works great! His music plays in his car via wireless connection, and the Bluetooth lets him talk handsfree using his car speakers. He is a happy young man and had a happy birthday.
Did you see this video? When I first began my blogging adventure, a friend showed this video to me. There are so many wonderful things on the www. I wish I could remember all of them. This is one of my favorite. These guys have reunited and made a video of returning to IU and how the above video came about.
Did anyone happen to watch the spectacular live performance of David Foster on PBS last night? It was amazing. I was watching while needing to get my dishes washed. I kept telling myself, “after this next song you have to wash those dishes.” The dishes were never done. He had one performer after another that blew me away with their talent. David Foster is music, understands music and loves music. He is a unique songwriter, composer and producer who has produced talent of such standards as Josh Groban and Michael Buble. He has enhanced the careers of rising stars like Charice Pempengco and Katharine McPhee.
I am at Buy.com shopping for some of the artists on last night’s program. I have Andrea Bocelli’s latest cd, Incanto, in my cart and am looking over the website for other sales like Michael Buble. Oh, and I absolutely have to have the new David Foster DVD “Hit Man”.
Oh, I just remembered that Michael Buble and Blake Shelton sang together on the show. That was awesome. To hear the song, “Home”, sung in a traditional manner and in country twang was interesting and I enjoyed it. Both of their voices were awesome in their own right and yet they blended together nicely. Okay, I am putting Buble, Celine Dion and Shelton cd’s in my cart. It is a good thing that Buy.com has great prices.
Has your exercise routine become boring? When you think of rolling out of bed to exercise, is it a struggle? It sounds like you need to make your routine fun. A sure way to energize your exercise routine is by using music along with your morning ritual. There are so many songs out there that almost drag you to your feet and insist you start moving. The beat of a song can make your heart race.
Introduce music to your workout routine by downloading music to your mp3 player. Select music with an upbeat tempo and the time spent will seem to fly.
An excellent source to download music is at Soundsbox.com. For as little as $0.14 per song, you can afford to buy mp3 music that will get you moving. If you buy the complete album you get 20% discount. Soundsbox.com is an online music store just like the music store you used to visit at the mall. The only difference is the convenience and the price. I already mentioned how cheap it is to buy music from Soundsbox.com. Let me expound on the convenience.
Now, I am not saying that you need to stay in your pajamas all day. After all, you do need to get your workout clothes on to get rid of that bear claw you just had for breakfast. All I am saying is that if you want to work on downloading music before your shower it is alright with me. The website is ubber easy to use.
You can choose music from what is the most popular at the moment or pick from all time favorites. There is no limit on the music you will find. They add 90 new albums every day. SoundsBox music search is easy to use. All you have to do is enter the artist’s name, album title or track title in the search field and press «Search». The search engine will find the song or album you are trying to find. The sites Quick Guide will show you how to sign up and then how to use everything they offer. You will love being registered at SoundsBox.com. Your account will be personalized to show you your favorites and has other helpful features. You can join in on the discussions at the forum and find out what is happening in the world of music. SoundsBox.com is making it easy, fun and inexpensive to enjoy music. Give them a try.
The Olympics are more than a sporting event. The production is a marketing event. From promotional pens to toys and clothing, products are sold. Tradition is also followed with the music from the Olympics. Da da, da da da da! Do you recognize that as the theme song from the Olympics? I wondered about the correlation with music and the history of the Olympics and so I did some investigating.
From Yahoo: The founding father of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, felt the Games needed to integrate sport and the arts and his zeal led to the creation of competitions in music, sculpture, painting, literature and architecture in 1912. After 1948, the arts competitions were abandoned, and the host cities focused instead on the cultural festival held in the run-up to and throughout the Games.
I noticed the music that was played during the women’s volleyball competition. It cracked me up when they began playing Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. I think the competitors were trying to ignore the rain. The musical lineup will include performances by Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli and British soprano Sarah Brightman. The national anthem of the winning country is played as medals are presented. I could tell that Michael Phelps was holding back tears as the Star Spangled Banner was played during the presentation of which he received the gold medal.
It would be hard to imagine the Olympics without music.
Have you ever heard a rap or hip hop song and wondered what they said? Sometimes I really enjoy the beat and the instrumental parts but cannot catch the words. Now, at www.rapartists.com, you can check out Hip Hop Lyrics and Rap Music Lyrics and get the words. You can even type in keywords and find songs you have been trying to find but didn’t know the title. Just for fun, I typed in the keyword barbecue. The search resulted in 30 albums on the subject! This website is full of hip hop news, gossip, music, and anything related to the hip hop scene. Join the community and have fun! Oh, ….their database is updated daily so be sure to check back often for the biggest selection of the latest artists.
When my kids were young, I wanted to give them the opportunity to try different things of interest. They took swimming and tennis lessons to keep them busy in the summer months. I liked that they received exercise. We also had a swimming pool so they could have fun in the sun. Another thing I felt was important was that they each try their hand at playing the piano. It was a big expense to buy a piano but I felt it would be worth it. If your child is interested in learning to play the piano you should visit www.pianoforpreschoolers.com. The site has a method that allows parents to teach their children to play. I think it is a great way to see if your child is dedicated to learning how to play. For more information visit www.pianoforpreschoolers.com. Music is a wonderful art that will teach your child dedication while boosting their self esteem.
I took music lessons since I was ten. I played the guitar. One of these days, I will have to post a funny picture of me with my guitar.
I would spend hours playing my guitar and singing. It was a great hobby for me. Some kids put together model cars or painted on those paint by number kits. I played my guitar. The tips of my fingers were calloused from playing so much. It prepared my fingers for the hand quilting I do these days.
When I was in junior high and high school, I was always in the marching band. I played the flute. That amazes me now because I cannot get a note to come out of a flute. I have tried. This is a picture of me with my sisters. Grace and I are in our band uniforms. I think we lived in Rantoul, Illinois when this picture was taken.
Our son was frustrated with the car stereo he had bought less than two years ago. Needing to have a hands free phone option in his car, he thought he would be able to use a Bluetooth adaptor with the stereo. He, unfortunately, found that not to be true. He began a search for the type of stereo for his car, but was having issues finding one that worked with his iPhone. Those of you that have ipods, know how valuable they can be on long trips. Greg is in his car a lot, so he really wanted his stereo to be compatible, but the issue that he found was that his fairly new receiver was already too old. How many times have we experienced that with computers? To make a long story short and to not go into the frustration of dealing with technicians who like to pass the buck, he finally was able to find a stereo and get it to work the way he needed. We gave him a new receiver for his birthday, but it ended up being useless with an iPhone. A terrific technician allowed him to return that receiver and pick out one that was recommended for use with the iPhone, and now it works great! His music plays in his car via wireless connection, and the Bluetooth lets him talk handsfree using his car speakers. He is a happy young man and had a happy birthday.
