When I started middle school I was told that extra curricular activities were good for my academic careers from one of my friends. I figured since I wasn’t permitted to play sports I would play the trumpet. This is where I got stumped because I didn’t know where to find a trumpet I never looked for one.

In my looking around for a music store I searched online for a store and went there to look for a trumpet. I found one store to be extremely helpful. Russo’s Music Center of Hamilton, New Jersey located on 1989 Arena Drive was a great place to find me the trumpet I wished to obtain. They not only sell trumpets they also have orchestral, brass wind, wood wind, guitars, bass guitars, live sound, recording, DJ & lighting equipment, cables & audio tools, basses, drums & percussion, amps & pedals, pro audio boards & switch boards, keyboards, and even books on the music and how to play your instrument. You don’t have money to buy an instrument? Well you are in luck still because Russo’s Music Center in Hamilton also rents out instruments with some requirements. They even give lessons for instruments like, guitar, drums, bass, piano, flute, saxophone, and clarinet.

All around this shop was very helpful. Given all the facilities, shopping variety, different ways to obtain the instruments and tie that with wonderful customer service and professional help I would say this is an all around store for the music lover in your family or within yourself. For further questions on Russo’s Music Center of Hamilton you can visit: www.russomusic.com or call (609) 888 0620 but if you ask me I would tell you to go to the actual store physically and experience the wonders first hand. Good Luck and Hope this helped. Thank you.

Air currents, rivers and tears flow
While words wander going wherever they go
Taking both writer and reader
To someplace they don’t yet know.
The wonder of words
Written and read.

Hearts and drums beat 
As birthing stanzas greet 
The eyes and minds 
Awash in their own precious realities. 
One they have met 
Something will give and 
Something will get.

Flashing ideas 
And associations, 
Incomplete creations 
Join and befriend 
A string of thought 
Without end. 
A partnership forged 
Between lines emaciated 
And engorged.

The gentle lavender of Spring 
Images the hopes 
That tomorrow may bring, 
While the sharp harsh thistle and thorn 
Cry out, too, 
To be born. 
Woven language 
Adrift on the shoreless 
Sea of humanity.

One ear 
Is all it takes 
To hear 
Or to care.

Is what has been set down 
What has been heard? 
It does not surprise us 
That the first 
Five Books of Moses 
Value, above all, 
The Word.

Uploading music to your Kindle is quick and easy, and what could possibly be more relaxing than having your favorite music to listen to while you read? All it takes is a few simple steps and you’ll have background music at the tip of your finger before you even know it.

Connect your Kindle to your computer and when it prompts you to open it’s file, be sure to do so. Next, open the music file on your computer, and select which songs you would like to add to your Kindle.

The important thing to remember when selecting the music for your Kindle, is to load the songs on your Kindle in the order that you would like to listen to them. Music on the Kindle is still being developed, and at this time there is no way to view your list of songs or select a specific song from your Kindle. You can skip songs if you would like, but that is as far as selection options go.

Once you have transferred all of the songs you would like to upload, on your Kindle press the “Menu” button and use the four-way button to move down to “Experimental”. Select “Play Music” under the Play MP3 option. You will hear the music begin to play.

The volume control is located at the bottom of your Kindle at the left. You can hold down the “ALT” key and press the spacebar to stop or play, and you can use the “F” key to skip to the next track.

That’s all there is to it! Happy reading!

She takes her regrets to the microphone stand,
Everybody wants to hold her shaky hands

Her music is so beautiful and her lyrics are so sweet, 
She sings about her accomplishments as well as her defeats

She slides her hand around the neck, 
She’s so peculiar and her life’s such a wreck

If just one time she could make it through, 
I know she’d sing a song for you

Without the music in her soul, 
She’s always distant and her heart’s so cold

She takes her regrets to the microphone stand, 
She lets it all out and she feels so grand

If you own a MacBook and are trying to learn how to use iDVD to create your own DVDs, this guide will help you in the music area. This guide will show you how to add your own music to your projects in iDVD. You will need to begin by opening the project you are working on. 

Music Files

When it comes to the type of music files you can use, you can use just about any type of file format such as MP3, AIFF, WAV, Apple Lossless, and AAC. That should cover just about every type of music file you have on your MacBook. So, let’s start with adding your music to your DVD project you are working on!

Media Button

Start by locating and clicking the Media button in iDVD. Once you click the Media button, you will see the menu on the right side of your program. Look for the Audio tab and click it. That will load a menu on the right side of your screen. This is where you will need to place your music files that you want to use for the project you are working on.

Adding the Music Files

You are now ready to add your music files. You will have to use the files from your iTunes folder or the GarageBand folder. Open the folder that has the song files you want to use. When it opens, locate and select the music that you want to use. Once you have selected the music, drag it to the iDVD menu that you opened above and drop them.

Playing the Music Files with the DVD

Now you can play the music with the DVD by clicking the Motion button. When you are ready to stop it, click the Motion button again.

Once you have added the music to your iDVD project, you can continue on with your DVD. You can add transition effects and more to create your DVD. Most of the themes already come with music, so if you have a theme with music, you can use it instead of adding your own music unless you just want to use your own.

The Gospel Music Channel can be seen on DirecTV on channel 338. It is considered to be a very family friendly station. There is never a need to wonder if anything inappropriate will ever be shown. It has various movies and shows daily that can be seen with the entire family. This station only airs good quality shows. The basis for this station is founded on a strong, Christian foundation.

Every Friday night is family movie night on the Gospel Music Channel. This weekend, the movie called Flipper will be shown. The movies on Friday nights usually have something to do with an animal, and the theme is interesting and fascinating for children and adults as well. Flipper is about a dolphin and it is a comedy. Other GMC movies are Miles from NoWhere, A River Runs Through it, and the Wiz, a musical, just to name a few. Other movies consist of the Promised Land, Judgment and Tribulation.

Some of the daily shows consist of Amen, (starring Clifton Davis) Sister Sister, Doc, (starring Billy Ray Cyrus), Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman with Jane Seymour and Sue Thomas FB Eye which is a true story of a deaf woman who worked for the FBI. She was very valuable because she was able to read lips. Again, all these programs are clean cut and appropriate for all ages.

On the website, www.gospelmusicchannel.com, the home page displays current news of what is going on in the Christian world. There are also current album reviews of famous Christian artists. They also post interviews of the artists and have a list of the current featured artists. On the current list is Natalie Grant, Melinda Watts, and Amy Grant just to name a few. There is also a section of videos where you can see and hear your favorite artist’s song or songs. The website also contains current news and blogs of artists.

You can also shop online on the Gospel Music Channel. You can purchase items such as CD’s, apparel and movies. You can also listen to music online. For more information on the shows, movies, videos, etc. visit www.gospelmusicchannel.com. If you haven’t tuned in to this channel yet, I encourage you to do so. There is something for everyone.

The materials that you will need to make a sheet music tray are:

Primer

Paint

Tray

Sheet music

Scissors

Mod Podge

Paint brushes

Step One: Apply a coat of primer to the tray and let it dry.

Step Two: Apply a coat of paint to the tray and let it dry. It may be a good idea to apply 1 more coat of paint.

Step Three: Determine how you would like to arrange the music on the tray. You may have to cut it in strips or only use certain excerpts. How you want it arranged is completely up to you.

Step Four: Apply a layer of Mod Podge to the inside bottom of the tray.

Step Five: Carefully lay your music on top of the Mod Podge (in the arrangement you chose). Be careful to avoid bubbles. If they occur try to smooth them out with something that is dry. Your finger works well.

Step Six: Once you have the tray covered in music and all the bubbles and wrinkles out, apply a coat of Mod Podge to the top of the music. Let it dry.

Step Seven: Once it is dry apply at least one more coat of Mod Podge. This will act as a sealant so that your music doesn’t get destroyed. Allow it to dry completely.

A great idea for this tray is to use music that has a meaning. A common option is the music you and your spouse had at your wedding. The music makes the tray look so classic but the words give a special hidden meaning.

There you have a one of a kind music tray. A tray that is custom for you. This tray would also make a great gift for a music lover. Just apply their favorite song to the tray and you have made someone’s day.