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Broadway Stars.

By the 1830's America was exporting stars to Europe. The first notable American actor to make a successful tour was Edwin Forrest, who at nineteen, had played Iago to Edmond Kean's Othello. Forrest's second tour of Great Britain, in the following decade didn't fare as well. He was hissed off stage. Though the disruption of his tour was a personal feud with a British actor, its results were well publicized in the American Press and his return to the American stage was received with populist fervor. This "personal feud" became an international incident and demonstration of class struggle in 1849, when the British actor in question was scheduled to perform at the Astor Place Opera House in New York. A riot ensued on the night of May 10th which was put down with troops and cannon.

Broadway as a symbol

Broadway is the street in New York that has come to symbolize live theater entertainment and musicals throughout the world. Today the area, known to tourists and theater-goers, stretches from W.41st Street, where the Netherlander Theater is located, up to W. 53rd Street's Broadway Theater. Only four theaters are located physically on Broadway, the Marquis at 46th Street, the Palace at 47th Street, the Winter Garden at 50th Street and the Broadway at 53rd. All the other legitimate houses are located east or west of this twelve block stretch.

Broadways first marquis.

In 1891, the first electric marquis was lit on Broadway. The theater was on Madison Square at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue at W. 23rd Street. The Flatiron Building now occupies the site. By midway through the following decade, the street blazed with electric signs as each theater announced its shows and stars in white lights. By the turn of the 20th Century the street had an entirely different look, with as many as sixteen theaters on Broadway itself and many others located on the side streets or other avenues. Broadway was much more than a mere twelve blocks. It started at 13th Street and wound its way a mile and a half up the Avenue to 45th Street, ending in the heart of Long acre Square. This first decade of the century also saw the construction of many theaters, most notably the New Amsterdam on 42nd Street in 1903, along with four others in that same year, that are still standing today.

The Early History of Broadway Musicals

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- Do you want to play the music you love most, and play it like a pro?

- Start learning how to read a tab, practice some easy fingerstyle exercises and then move,slowly, to some easy tunes. Thus, you'll gain some control over the instrument, and you will also develop some skills with your left and right hands.

So, you're looking for online guitar lessons. Or maybe you're just starting to learn how to play guitar. Because you want to learn to play the guitar.

All steps require a lot of practice. Believe me, there's no shortcut here.

That must be your first decision, as depending on your goals, there must seek for different types of online guitar lessons, and there are different ways to approach them.

- Then you'll move to sheet music reading and more rewarding guitar playing techniques.

Now, where will you start?

- At the same time, you can learn (guitar tabs reading will help a lot) some basic guitar chords, and some simple strumming patterns. That will nicely complement your fingerstyle skills.

You will need to learn how to read guitar tabs, and choose and learn your plucking style.

- Do you want, perhaps, to play some simple charming melodies you always likes?

Now, it would be quite good to have your interests very clear from the beginning, but, if you dont yet have it clear, here's my recommendation:

Then you will need to learn how to read guitar notes and guitar sheet music, and learn some more elaborated fingerstyle skills.

- Do you want to play a better style, but just for yourself?

You will need to learn any more than basic chords and some strumming patterns.

Besides, not all step goals can be achieved without the coaching of a guitar teacher.

And, still more important, what do you want to achieve?

- Finally, you'll have to climb to the top performing skills.

- Do you just want to strum the chords a song when you're hanging out with your friends?

Here's where you'll get the most joy out of your guitar playing. You'll need more advanced knowledge on sheet music reading, and top guitar playing techniques. And much, much more practice. A lot of daily practice. But I grant you that you'll never regret it.

Online Guitar Lessons - Your First Decision

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Look for a fun personality, not a stern task-master.

Many parents know that playing piano even a few minutes a day has many benefits for children. Today we want to consider the youngest of the children, the preschoolers.

John Aschenbrenner is a leading children's music educator and book publisher, and the author of numerous piano method books in the series PIANO BY NUMBER.

Look for a piano teacher that understands that the first victory to be won is to interest the child in the instrument itself. Once you have that, you can proceed in almost any direction. This means playing the piano for the child, so they see what it can do, and all the fun sounds it can make.

First of all, the child must be old enough to understand symbols, both letters and numbers. Next, they must have at least enough dexterity to be able to move their fingers independently.

Preschool Piano

Even if the child exhibits positively all the factors above, to some degree or other, there is one more important factor that will help all the others: the teacher.

Research indicates that the younger a child starts piano lessons, the more benefit they derive from it.

A patient, talented and kind teacher who specializes in teaching preschool kids the piano can be the most important element of all.

Among the benefits of piano lessons are better math scores, better handwriting and better handling of tasks in general.

But there are many factors to consider the younger you want to start.

Look for a piano teacher specializing in preschool, and who knows how to go slowly enough for your child that they are not frustrated in any way by their first piano lessons.

Most important is the emotional maturity of the child. Can they be around strangers, even kindly and warm, without needing the constant presence of a parent? Do they have the ability to carry out even a simple task without frustration?

Lastly, try to find a teacher that will teach the child as an individual, not in a group. While general play and learning can be carried out successfully in a group, piano lessons require intense one-on-one skills not possible in a group. Children also benefit from the one-on-one attention that piano lessons naturally provide.

In general, most parents look to start between the ages of three and six.

A good preschool piano teacher will be so patient and fun that the child is allowed to develop all the above skills why they are learning.

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Guitar Tuning - 5 Tips To Help You Stay In Tune

Replace old worn out strings. This is usually indicated by the tuning being correct on the lower part of the fret, but going out of tune as you move up the fret. Alternatively the intonation of the guitar may need correction. If the tuning problem remains after replacing the strings, have the guitar checked by a guitar specialist. If your guitar gets average use, you should try to replace the strings every two to three months.

5 Simple steps that should become part of your ongoing maintenance routine for your guitar. Following these will avoid the stress and frustration of your guitar loosing tune and give you a lot more fun playing.

Apply pre stretching to newly fitted strings. All new strings have a period when initially they stretch easily.
Once fitted and tuned, you will find that they quickly go out of tune as you play. To avoid this, stretch each string individually by lifting the string away from the fret and applying a gentle bouncing action against it. This will gradually remove the inherent give that exists in the new string. After stretching, re tune and try playing again to see if it now stays in tune. If there is still some loss of tune in a short period, repeat the stretching exercise. Eventually you will find that the string stabilizes and stays in tune.

Clean your strings after playing your guitar. Even a short practice session, can leave chemicals and sweat on the strings. If left, over time, this can rust and damage the strings, making tuning impossible. Clean each string individually by wrapping a piece of lint free cloth around the string and running this along the length of the string. Make this a habit after each session and you will help prolong the life of the string and subsequently help keep it's tune longer.

When changing strings, make sure that you wind the new strings properly around the tuning posts. Not paying attention to the winding can lead to string slippage and loss of tension in the string. If your guitar is an acoustic, you should also make sure that the ball end of the string is properly positioned against the bridge pin and bridge plate. If it is not properly positioned, it may eventually slip into position while you are playing and cause a sudden loss of tune.