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Because many of you went back to school today, I'd like to treat your efforts to a music break.
Music is a big part of my life. Lyrics and rhythms can take you away from the not-so-great things in life, give you the freedom to dance, and even give you the words to say what you feel.
For your musical enjoyment, I present to you five cool music tidbits (new and old) that made me smile today.
1. Glee Radio- I don't know about you, but I'm a Gleek. It's basically the glorified story of my life (because I was a band geek). Great storyline aside, the show features many talented young adults singing covers to classic songs that are sometimes even better than the originals. Glee Radio, an internet radio station, streams music performed by the Glee Cast as well as songs by the original artists covered in the show. There's nothing like these bubbly young voices to perk up your day. Listen here.
2. Pianotte- Tickling the ivories can be a very relaxing way to blow off some steam and channel your creative energy into a beautiful work of audio art. This website hosts pages and pages of free pdfs of piano music from songs you actually know. It took me a lot of shifting through free piano music sites filled only with classical music with titles I can't even pronounce to find this. Check out this treasure.
3. Mine by Taylor Swift- This sweet song that leaked August 4th quickly became one of my favorites. It's a sweet story about love and supportive relationships that I find to be very heartwarming, similar to the way Love Gives Me Hope makes me melt. This country princess released her music video "Mine" on Friday.
I love how her music videos actually visually tell the story of her songs, unlike those of other artists that have seemingly unrelated themes. This video has another cute love story featuring sweet moments of romance and a growing relationship over the course of a lifetime.
4. The Cure to Songs That Get Stuck in Your Head - as much as I love my music, hearing the same lyric in my head repeatedly for a period of hours or even days can get just a tad annoying. My cure is to listen to the entire song and get my fill. This article from KROQ radio suggests another way to clear your mind.
5.Audacity- This free download software is a relatively easy-to-use audio editing tool. I've been using it mostly to create custom ringtones. You can open an MP3 in the program and cut out sound clips until you have a text tone or ring tone that you can't stop playing. It's also good for changing sound quality on mp3s, putting together medleys, or creating a soundtrack for a video or slide show. The software is completely free (and virus free) to download, leaving no guilt for downloading it just for fun. You can get your free copy of Audacity on its official website.
With a smile and a song, may your day be bright!
What did you think of these links?
What are your favorite music treasures that you have found buried in the world wide web?
