May 30, 2007
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CUBA’S GIFT TO AMERICAN MUSIC: ANA CRISTINA, MIAMI
Ana Cristina sings a few measures of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” her eyes glowing as she tells of performing the song at George W. Bush’s 2005 inaugural ball.
“I was the first Hispanic in history to sing the national anthem at an inaugural event,” she explains. “I sang the anthem of the country that welcomed my parents and allowed them to fulfill their wishes when they couldn’t somewhere else.”
That “somewhere else” was the Cuba of 40 years ago. At age 20, Ana Cristina has yet to visit the homeland, but she blends its rhythms into her decidedly saucy beats-all sung in the Spanish that swirled around her Miami home.
Pop Goes the Music
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“I’m a Latin pop ballad singer with up-tempo tracks and a little bit of salsa to bring the Cuban heritage in there,” she says, explaining that Hispanic music spans from Mexican Tejano to Dominican merengue.
Ana Cristina speaks the perfect English of a young woman raised in America, yet heads turn in recognition when she tours Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. At the age of 6, she appeared on Univision, the Spanish-language network, and grew up in front of an international audience-the very listeners eagerly buying her first album called, simply, Ana Cristina. It’s produced by Sony Discos, which signed her just after her 15th birthday.
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The music of water
We’ve heard of tuning pianos and guitars, but tuning a stream? Gordon Hempton, an Emmy-winning sound recordist from Port Angeles, Washington, says you can shape your garden’s natural soundscape of stirring breezes, buzzing bees, and trickling fountains. Start with a water feature, tuning it by moving and adjusting stones until you reach a pleasing burble. “Old streams tune themselves over time, becoming quieter and more melodic.” To amplify its music, back the water feature with a masonry wall. And if outside noise invades the garden, block it with a berm. Go to www.soundtracker.com to learn more about Hempton’s recordings.
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Four Large Must Have Musical Boxes for Music Box and Antique Collectors
Large musical boxes have been in existence since the 1820’s. For the music box and antique collector, there are four large musical boxes which are particularly unique and “a must have” for any collection. They are the mandolin music box, piccolo music box, orchestra music box, and the rare revolver music box.
Mandolin Music Boxes
Mandolin music boxes are strung with four strings, which are the same as those of a violin. The resulting sound is one of romance with the notes drifting softly in the air. These music boxes typically are not difficult to find since a large number were made. Finding a music box such as this would be a special addition to the music box and antique collector of inlaid music boxes, ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and more.
Piccolo Music Box
While piccolo music boxes are an octave higher than most music boxes, if the music box and antique collector can withstand its rather shrill notes, it too can be a collectors jewel. Since some of these music boxes were made with a harmony arrangement that accompanied the high pitched notes, the sound becomes much more pleasing.
Orchestra Music Box
This music box is unique and has everything. The music box is an interchangeable one with bells, drums, and organ. Some even have dancing dolls inside which move in time to the music. It would be a fun music box to have for any antique or music box collector.
Revolver Music Box
The revolver music box is quite rare. It is much more unique and impressive than some of the ballerina music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes seen today. David Tallis in ? Music Boxes: A Guide for Collectors states: “Perhaps the most impressive piece of machinery in the musical box field is the Revolver Music box. Invented by Amedee Paillard at St Croix in 1870, it consisted of a set of cylinders fixed on a rotating shaft so that any one could be brought into contact with the comb at time. There are three illustrations of revolver boxes in Nicole Graham Webb’s book, one being a fine mandolin box by Nicole Freres. It has six cylinders, each playing six airs; a repertoire of 36 airs without table or drawers. However, they were so difficult to make that very few are to be found.”
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Samsung X830: Get instant music
In the cutting-edge mobile technology when all the leading manufacturers are busy in launching high profile devices, Samsung has also come up with a unique music phone, the Samsung X830. This swivel-open phone majestically combines uncompromising music and phone features in a slim yet powerful device. When closed, it works as a MP3 player and features playlist, equalizer and song information. Swing open the handset and explore unlimited phone features.
The Samsung X830 is a very stylish and portable handset measuring only 84×30x19.9 mm. Weighing only 75g, the device is very lightweight and easily slips into the pocket. Though slim in nature, it does not compromise on features. The handset comes with a quick wheel navigator for instant access to your favourite music tracks and phone menus. Additionally, supported with 1GB of in-built memory card – allows more space for music tracks, images and videos.
Piano Beginners Hit the Jackpot with These Tips
Beginners may tend to focus on reading the notes and finding the keys on the piano and forget to bring personal sensitivity to bear on the music. Here are three tips to help beginning piano students energize their music with personality and style.
1. Relax so your body can easily respond to the music as you play. Breath slowly and deeply while playing to keep your body relaxed.