No Song Unsung Blog

Back in the day if you wanted to create quality, professional sounding music, you had to dish out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to a studio that would make the music for you. Even creating your own sheet music was a process. However, with all the technology and computers available today, you can have your own music notation program. If you’ve always dreamed of being a songwriter, you can now create music and music CDs easily and seamlessly with music software.

Finale is a company that offers several products that will suit your music notation needs:

The Finale website has many resources and a support forum to help you with the software if you need it.

Did you know that Finale was used in Academy Award®-winning films such as:
* Ratatouille
* Michael Clayton
* Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
* Elizabeth: The Golden Age
* The Golden Compass

For all you air-guitarists out there who still haven’t heard of “Guitar Hero“, you’ll find this guitar/video version of karaoke to be the best thing invented - at least I think so! When my best friend’s daughter introduced me to this a month ago, I knew that if I didn’t put the guitar down after the first couple go-arounds, I was going to end up hogging the guitar all night!

Here’s an 8-year-old who is having the time of his life playing Guitar Hero…

I think it’s a great way to introduce kids to all kinds of music from “back in the day”. My friend’s daughter knows who Pat Benatar is now! Oh, and of course, Guitar Hero is something for the adults to enjoy as well! Buy Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle at Amazon.com

As I read Failed Muso’s review of a Prince concert in London, I have my own memories of playing an air guitar in my bedroom as I listened to Prince’s album,Around the World in a Day on my cassette player. Ah, those were the days! Ever since his single Raspberry Beret came out, I’ve been a huge fan.

Well, I’m pretty jealous of those in the UK who were able to get Prince’s new CD with their Sunday newspaper! He’s making his rounds in London where he will spend 21 days. Where to next?

I completely respect Prince’s idea to give away his CD. He basically just wants to make sure the message in his music is given to as many people as possible. Obviously he’s not in it for the money anymore and I love that If I had millions like him, I would do the same thing.

Find out more about Prince by visiting his website, 3121.com

Mp3 players are the hot commodity nowadays and I just discovered a website that offers discounted Mp3 players…

Uxcell.com is a Hong Kong-based electronics store that is affiliated with 100+ factories, so they’re able to offer Mp3 players, digital cameras, and more up to 80% off retail. You’re able to buy Mp3 players without that darned middle man

There are so many places to get mp3 music nowadays! Recently I signed up with Yahoo! Music Unlimited simply because I can download as many mp3’s I want and only have to pay a low monthly price.
Don’t get me wrong, I do love iTunes, but I don’t have an iPod! Yahoo! Music Unlimited is the alternative for those of us who aren’t the iPod and iTunes enthusiasts.