tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26195092849902588042024-02-19T20:14:11.416-06:00Larry Gibson's World of Music, etc.Random thoughts from a singer/songwriter, music entrepreneur, & home recording enthusiast.Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-47176715118469976692015-01-01T06:00:00.000-06:002015-01-01T15:04:05.068-06:00Cari Cole's 101 Things Every Musician Needs to Know in 2015<br />
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Cari cut her teeth in the music business first by being a musician and artist, and second by being one of the top vocal coaches for almost 3 decades in New York City. Check out her list of 101 Things Every Musician Needs to Know in 2015 by clicking <a href="http://caricole.com/101-things-every-musician-needs-to-know-in-2015">here</a>.<br />
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Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-21527011265322273632014-12-31T23:47:00.000-06:002014-12-31T23:50:15.188-06:00Root Beer Float Cookies (Iced)<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I came home from work a couple days before the Christmas holidays, and my Sweetheart had these deliciously rich cookies sitting on the bar waiting for me. She knows I love floats and Root Beer. These cookies represent a Root Beer Float rather well. She loves sharing recipes, so . . . here you go! Enjoy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ cup unsalted butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 large eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 ½ tsp root beer extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">3 cups all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Vanilla Malted Butter Cream Frosting
(recipe follows)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span><br />
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tablespoons Vanilla Malted Buttercream Frosting onto each cookie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dust with cocoa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Store in airtight containers in refrigerator
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">In a large bowl,
beat butter and cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until creamy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add sugar, milk powder, and vanilla, beating
to combine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spoon mixture into a pastry
bag fitted with a medium round tip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use
immediately, or store, uncovered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Allow mixture to come to room temperature
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<br />Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-56816649359929379132014-01-17T22:30:00.000-06:002014-01-18T01:45:00.422-06:006 Keys to Musical Prosperity - Teleseminar with Bobby OwsinskiI recently caught Bobby Owsinski's teleseminar, <strong><em><a href="http://www.bobbyowsinski.com/6-keys-teleseminar.html" target="_blank">6 Keys to Musical Prosperity</a></em></strong>, and highly recommend it to any independent musician interested in learning more about establishing a music career in the new music business era. <br />
After some introductory comments, Bobby busted a few myths about the music industry before sharing six keys he considers essential to having a successful music career . . .<br />
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<li>Learn how to promote yourself</li>
<li>Have the right attitude</li>
<li>Develop your personal brand</li>
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<li>Step up your musical game</li>
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The teleseminar was interlaced with personal stories and experiences, and included special guest appearances by Paul Ill and mix engineer extraordinaire <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/PensadosPlace" target="_blank">Dave Pensado</a>. If you missed it, you can catch Bobby's PreSonuSphere 2013 <strong><em>"6 Keys to Musical Prosperity"</em></strong> presentation below.<br />
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Mr Owsinski is a renowned producer, engineer, author, and coach. His books are used in music business college courses, and belong on every musician's bookshelf. Visit <a href="http://bobbyowsinski.com/">bobbyowsinski.com</a> or <a href="http://musicprosperitybreakthrough.com/" target="_blank">Musical Prosperity Breakthrough</a> to learn more.<br />
<br />Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-29721123442908746802014-01-12T00:06:00.000-06:002014-01-12T00:06:15.921-06:00Reachin' Through the Thorns - Performance Track Released<span class="userContent">Last September (2013), I received an email asking about a soundtrack for "Reachin' Through the Thorns," a song I had written in the early '80s and recorded with The Gibsons. Since no soundtracks were made at the time of the original recording, I </span><span class="userContent">decided to create a soundtrack loosely based on the recording made at Rayner Street Studio in Memphis, TN. </span><br />
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<span class="userContent">T</span><span class="userContent">hank you, Carolyn. I am glad you "love the song," and I appreciate you asking about the soundtrack. Creating the track was a lot of fun, and brought back memories of my years traveling with The Gibsons.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">You can check out both the demo and the performance track below . . .</span><br />
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<br /></span>Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-77062692428361200982013-01-06T20:58:00.001-06:002013-01-07T20:05:19.194-06:002013: I Resolve to Share the Music<br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">It is that time of year again . . . New
Year's Resolutions. Rather than create a list of well-intended resolutions, I
am simply resolving to share the music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As a kid growing up, music was both "my
refuge" and "my dream." It was a sanctuary; a place I could
escape, find comfort, peace, vent my frustrations, and leave feeling like
everything was going to be alright. I dreamed of music becoming "my
life." My final thesis in my High School Senior English class outlined my
lofty ambitions and plans for becoming a professional musician. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the summer of 1978, two years after
graduating High School, I began the journey of becoming . . . Several years
later, a “curve ball” took the wind out of my sails, and I eventually walked
away from the music business. From that point on, music continued to be a part of my life; however, the sharing was limited to family, friends, my local church, and an occasional special event.</span><br />
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Fueled by affordable breakthroughs in music technology and my passion for creating music, I began putting together a home recording studio in the fall of 2009. The time spent in this creative environment has rekindled a desire to share the music with a broader audience. So . . . for 2013, I resolve to share the music with the hope you'll love what I do as much as I love creating it. :-)</span><br />
<br />Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-87674914138936958192012-04-06T05:30:00.000-05:002014-01-14T22:24:23.062-06:00Organizing My Songwriter Catalog with TuneSmithWhile “googling” for some no-cost/low-cost ideas for
organizing my songwriter catalog, I ran across some interesting options from
creative uses of spreadsheets to several software programs ranging from free to
pricey.<br />
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In the “no-cost” category was an intuitive cross-platform
software package from Idolumic called, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TuneSmith</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like most people, I was immediately drawn to
it because it was “free” and soon discovered that it delivered much more value
than one might expect from a freebie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
downloaded it, took it for a “test drive,” and am now using it as part of my
song creation and administration strategy.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TuneSmith</b> offers
songwriters a comprehensive set of tools for creating and administering songs
that centers around three interactive categories . . . creative talent, song
catalog, and pitch journal. </div>
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is where you enter the personal/contact information of collaborators,
co-writers, publishers, managers, lawyers, artists, etc. that you are in
contact with regarding your songs.</div>
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contains all the essential information about your copyrights, and provides
tools to help you hone your songwriting craft, including a lyric/text editor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, you can use the built-in audio recorder
to quickly capture your melodies and manage all the cover versions of your
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pitch Journal</b>
allows you to track your song submissions by finding out who has put your songs
on hold, who has recorded your compositions, who has entered the charts with
one of your hits, etc. A customizable task list/calendar helps you keep your
song pitches organized and on track.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TuneSmith</b> provides you with tools to effortlessly create and administer a growing catalog. It can be installed on any computer
without a serial number or activation. When paired with Idolumic’s affordably
priced <em>Rhyme Genie</em>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TuneSmith</b> becomes an invaluable
songwriting companion that will help any songwriter stay organized and be more
creative with greater ease. It runs on both <st1:stockticker w:st="on">MAC</st1:stockticker>
and PC platforms. Visit their <a href="http://www.rhymegenie.com/tunesmith.html" target="_blank">website</a> today and download your complimentary
copy of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.rhymegenie.com/tunesmith.html" target="_blank">TuneSmith</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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comment section below.<o:p></o:p>Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-63824934567225599632011-08-19T05:00:00.014-05:002011-08-21T22:56:08.596-05:00Making Music "Fast" with Band-in-a-BoxSeveral years ago my longtime friend, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrLarry565">Larry Smith</a>, introduced me to an intelligent automatic accompaniment program called <a href="http://www.pgmusic.com/">Band-in-a-Box</a> (BIAB). He had been experimenting with this creative music composition tool for some time, and has since converted me to become a loyal user. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1KFjLWAkzAmhrfMAG1i1-tgzHhQZNeCQY4EieAIvUrFNRBDMbC4OnssXyTdjcHs3xNmuuMkLZyLeK-fwjtFlVbZvJTY9P0ZZDmkc7wVOO5Q30a4q7pplgCPcuSNu8-0XYNvaosHIMeM/s1600/biablogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1KFjLWAkzAmhrfMAG1i1-tgzHhQZNeCQY4EieAIvUrFNRBDMbC4OnssXyTdjcHs3xNmuuMkLZyLeK-fwjtFlVbZvJTY9P0ZZDmkc7wVOO5Q30a4q7pplgCPcuSNu8-0XYNvaosHIMeM/s1600/biablogo.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.pgmusic.com/">Band-in-a-Box</a> is a fascinating, versatile music composition program that can be used in many ways. It is a great tool for quickly creating original music, and allows you to explore and develop music ideas with near-instantaneous results. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-68254476423836327322011-02-09T21:30:00.002-06:002011-03-29T21:36:26.182-05:00Free Rhyme Dictionary with VersePerfectSometime ago while “googling” for a rhyme dictionary, I ran across a free software version of the McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme that included VersePerfect, a cutting-edge verse editor. Soon after downloading it, I discovered this electronic reference is a useful tool that can quickly become a songwriter’s friend. The software is versatile, easy to use, and can be run from a USB thumb/jump drive making it highly portable for anyone on the go.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bryantmcgill.com/works/~cutsxc1gh/" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKkcmFvHPf8WNrERuCBgoofBNJ7X3SmafuTb2TKl7DSducb8K5ByqBKPBg5OXETWyrV00_7TNY0Yk4mTpKG-MkXCj3NY0LlaNvD-bQLdy-UBgTIwrkbhhhg5IAgNJwdKZkMXN1JeV3ws/s200/MCGill_DIctionary_Rhyme_w_VersePerfect.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>Dedicated by American poet, Bryant H McGill to “fellow poets everywhere,” The McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme with VersePerfect is available for free from various download sites (google it) or from McGill’s own website. It is considered to be the most extensive rhyming reference ever created, and has many applications beyond songwriting. I enjoy using it, and encourage fellow songwriters to visit <a href="http://www.bryantmcgill.com/works/~cutsxc1gh/">McGill’s website</a> and discover it’s possibilities for themselves.Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-79559348462140917092010-09-18T00:21:00.006-05:002010-09-18T01:44:57.056-05:00Studio Buddy - The Home Recording HelperI recently ran across some <a href="http://www.studiobuddy.com/">free software</a> that addresses <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">common</span> questions about the recording process. After downloading it, I believe it is something that other home recording <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">enthusiast</span> might find useful, too. Check out <a href="http://www.studiobuddy.com/">Studio Buddy: The Home Recording Help</a>.Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619509284990258804.post-69229725980698509892010-06-26T20:19:00.007-05:002010-06-26T23:41:35.073-05:00Let's Blame It On BettyMy earliest recollection of playing a piano was sitting in the lap of Betty Charlton, an old family friend, as she would take my finger and play kiddy tunes like "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Row, Row Your Boat." I loved to listen to her play the piano, and was always ready for her to let me play. From there, I began taking piano lessons when I was in the second grade and continued piano lessons through the ninth grade.<br /><br />I think my first formal piano teacher was an elderly lady name Mrs Darden. I remember Momma taking me to her house each week. Mrs Darden had an old organ and she would let me play around on it if I proved to her that I had really practiced the previous week's lesson material. Over the years I had a variety of music teachers, but perhaps the one that influenced me the most (besides Betty) was a lady who had lived in Los Angeles, CA and had returned to Jasper (TX) to help take care of her mother. She was a studio musician by trade, and had me playing college level music when I was in Junior High. Unfortunately, she moved back to CA a year or so later.<br /><br />My last music teacher was a real disappointment for me as she was determined that I had to go back and start over on a new study method that she thought was awesome. My last piano recital piece was Bill & Gloria Gaither's "The King is Coming." I am sure she was momentarily pleased when I began playing the piece flawlessly, but her smile quickly turned into dismay when I was about halfway through the piece. My mind went blank, and I could not remember another note. Instead of losing it, I simply paused and then let it rip convention style by ear. I received a standing ovation, and she expressed her displeasure by telling my folks that they need not bring me back as she couldn't teach me anymore.<br /><br />Along the way "dear ole Betty" had taught me to play the piano by ear, and I would much rather sight read the music and improvise by ear. I guess the next time I see her, I should tell Betty that I'm blaming it all on her! :-)Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09423889129553627639noreply@blogger.com0