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First you need to identify what it is that you're having the problem with. That may sound daft, but usually once you do that, then you can correct it. If it's rhythmic then it's sometimes best to break things down into individual beats, and work on each little bit.

What songs ?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1418492241' post='2630667'] Leeds Music College, Leeds Beckett University or University of Leeds? [/quote] Music - [url="http://music.leeds.ac.uk/pg/taught-postgraduate-2/mmus-critical-and-experimental-composition/"]http://music.leeds.ac.uk/pg/taught-postgraduate-2/mmus-critical-and-experimental-composition/[/url]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1418485831' post='2630607'] No experience at all but I wish you all the very best - heard some exceptional playing of yours on the recording threads! [/quote] Thanks man, seriously

I'm applying for masters degree courses in either music technology or electro-acoustic music composition. So far I'm I'm applying/going to apply to the following - Birmingham Manchester Leeds West London I was wondering if anyone had any experience of these institutions/courses or could recommend others ?

For that budget I'd get a MOTU Utralite mk3. I just bought an Apogee Jam that I carry about so's I can record out, really nice too. At home I use a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.

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My dad likes them, I always thought they were kind of trying to be Pink floyd, but never actually making it.

It's down to the record companies, now they're getting cuts from every aspect of an artists revenue, they're taking full advantage. To be honest though, the best gigs I've been to in the last 10 years or so, have only maybe cost me £20/25. I think Steven Wilson last year and the year before was £20, No sound were about the same. If people are willing to pay stupid money, then can you blame the artist/record company for charging it ?

Find a decent tutor in your area, you'll save yourself loads of hassle in the long run, just explain to him or her what you want to get out of playing. Have a look on here, or ask at your local music shop. [url="http://www.musicteachers.co.uk"]http://www.musicteachers.co.uk[/url]

I'm not a vocalist, but I know plenty of amazing ones at uni. I was quite amazed when I started just what they do to keep themselves and their voices fit. I was used to vocalists just turning up and singing, it's a different ball game for pro singers though, the warm up exercises and vocal warm ups that they do. If someone keeps getting colds and bugs, it could be down to poor diet, that can lower your resistance to things.

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1417481607' post='2620947'] The EP version of Transference is now on Bandcamp: [url="https://jecklin.bandcamp.com/album/transference-ep"]https://jecklin.band...transference-ep[/url] Enjoy [/quote] Brilliant stuff dude, thanks for sending the download code through. Was listening to it 3 o'clock this morning doing my dissertation

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1417967860' post='2625548'] Personally if I walked in the local to see a covers band and they had music stands up in front of everyone, think I would try the next pub. [/quote] Why ? The band with charts may sound amazing, the band without may sound crap. Let your ears decide, not your eyes.

Maybe slightly off topic, but I just got in from seeing Ex Cathedra performing Handel's Messiah at Birmingham symphony hall, an absolutely amazing performance. There were 70 people on stage, that's singers and the baroque orchestra, all highly trained, talented and experienced musicians and singers, everyone had music stands in front of them, except the choir, they were holding their music. It's the music that counts, you either listen to it, or dance to it, who gives a **** whether the musician has a music stand with anything on it !

It seems it's an amateur thing, thinking it's unprofessional to have stands and music on stage. A professional would do whatever he or she needs to be able to play the music, if that's having a stand with music on stage, then that's what they have. I don't think a professional would attempt to play to an audience, unless they knew that they'd be able to play every single song without making a mistake.

I'd rather see a band and them get every note and nuance right, couldn't really care less whether they have stands with music on the stage. I don't see how it's at all 'unprofessional'. I played on a cruise ship around Norway and Sweden for 3 weeks a few years ago, we sight read every night, it was kind of expected.