How to Use Transcription Software to Improve Your Drumming

Transcription software is a valuable learning tool for any drummer, and it’s often much more fun to work with than a one-dimensional drum book. You see, the software isn’t just intended for putting pencil to paper: today’s software is ideal for play-a-long and analysis purposes.

For example, most drummers like the idea of learning from cds, but often have trouble playing along with the recordings because of the up-tempo nature in which the tracks are recorded. Transcription software enables you to slow down a recording, while adjusting the pitch, and then, if you want, you can export multiple repetitions of a complete song or highlighted selection to an iPod or CD for use in your practice studio.

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End the “Classical Music” Search Frustration

Are you tired of searching endlessly for classical music videos or products like instruments and sheet music and jobs, auditions, concerts, news and reviews only to find that information is mislabeled or just useless junk?  Imagine a web site that combines the features of YouTube, Google, Amazon, and Facebook for the classical music world and was designed and maintained by professional musicians and teachers?  This dream is a reality at ClassicalMusicCity.com. The CITY is your one stop destination for anything related to classical music. Everything is where it belongs (no sheet music under the category of “books”) and only the finest content exists in the CITY.  It is a beautiful marriage of  information and a social network for classical musicians, teachers and organizations.

What you will find in ClassicalMusicCity.com:

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