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I spend most of my time creating music - writing songs, piano pieces, orchestral pieces. Next up would be time spent playing music - on my piano, guitar or singing. I've won a number of awards in music competitions over the years, and continue to strive to

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Entertainment > Musical Instruments Easy songs to learn on guitar: 2 of 16
The guitar is such a great place to start if you want to learn an instrument. Within a very short space of time you can learn 3-4 chords and be strumming along to some simple songs. And the good news is there are plenty of songs with only 3-4 chords to play. *Learning Chords The easiest chords to learn are the Major Chords D... More..
Business > Website Marketing & SEO How to use Google AdWords to generate leads: 3 of 19
* Online Advertising One way for a business to generate leads is through online advertising, and Google AdWords is probably the most popular system in use today. Google places ads alongside its normal search results. It also places ads directly on other web pages beside regular content. These web sites have opted to allow Go... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Reasons to want to play the piano: 4 of 24
*Reasons to Play Piano The piano is a fabulous instrument to play. With one finger you can tap out a tune. With two hands you can play a symphony. You can even have two people sitting at the piano playing duets together - like "Heart and Soul'. It can also be a very social instrument. A group of people can stand around a pia... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Commentary: Children are a blessing: 6 of 18
There is a song called "The Greatest Love of All" which starts off with the lyrics:- "I believe the children are our are future Teach them well and let them lead the way" The blessing of children is that they are a extension of us. A continuation of humans as a species. A perpetuation of our genes, of our behaviours, habits,... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Play piano instantly even if you don't know where middle C is: 2 of 6
I recently saw a cat on the internet who walked on the piano keys and played notes and chords. It was interesting and almost melodic. The piano is very forgiving like that. Without any musical knowledge at all, you can also walk your fingers over the keys and make music. If you use your ear and notice sounds you like, you wi... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Precious moments: Parents share loving stories about their children: 5 of 14
How do you explain to your 3 year old daughter how a phone works? One evening I was talking to my 3 year old daughter on the phone when she asked, "Daddy where are you?" At first, I didn't quite understand what she meant. She knew I was at my flat, after all she'd dialled the number from her mum's house all by herself - and ... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to layer background vocals: 1 of 1
Recently I've been watching documentaries about the making of famous albums. The one I saw last night revealed the secrets of Queen's classic album - "A Night at the Opera". The band Queen are renowned for their distinctive vocal harmony style. When Freddy Mercury was alive they excelled at background vocals. Their worldwide... More..