More Free Music on the Web - RowyNet

I wanted to share one of my new favorite places to download free sheet music for solo musical instruments.

RowyNet - Free music scores online

http://www.rowy.net/

Besides classical sheet music, they offer folks songs and new classical music and all downloads are legal.  I first found them while looking for a new vocal score of Schubert's Ave Maria.  I was very surprised by the size of RowyNet's collection.  It's a great resource.

Here are their top 20 most popular downloads

1. 1_Piano Album - Intermediate 12 Pieces piano
2. 2_Piano Album - Interm._Easy 12 Pieces piano
3. 1_Organ Album - Senza Pedale 12 Pcs. organ
4. 1_Flute Album - 12 Pieces flute
5. Beethoven - Fur Elise piano
6. 2_Organ Album - Senza Pedale 12 Pcs. organ
7. Grieg - Peer Gynt Anitra's Tanz public domain
8. Schubert - Ave Maria vocal
9. Debussy - Claire de lune piano
10. Albeniz - Espana_2_Tango piano
11. Bach - Badinerie flute
12. Gounod - Ave Maria piano
13. Bach - Air Suite in D Major BWV 1068 organ
14. Beethoven - Für Elise recorder
15. Telemann - 6 Duets Sonata I fl vl pd
16. Albinoni - Adagio in G Minor cello
17. Bach Gounod - Ave Maria organ
18. Anonymous - La Cucaracha trumpet
19. Bach - Bourree guitar
20. Rowy - City Life_December piano

Goal Setting & Making More Music in 2011

I am a list maker.  I make lists so I don't forget things and to keep myself organized and focused.  A couple years ago I made what I called the "Big List" that would include all my goals and ideas for my life as a professional musician.  I included unfinished projects, goals that I once had but wasn't sure if I could or wanted to accomplish and things that I felt that I should complete based on social conformity.

So this year I took that list and broke it up into four main areas:  Worship & Sacred Music, Music Recordings & Performances, Blogging & Music Website, and Music Fun & Enrichment.  I also trimmed the fat so to speak and took out things that didn't make sense for me to be doing right now or ever.  That took some courage but I am now happy with the result. 


Goals and Ideas for 2011

Worship & Sacred Music

-Find & Attend a Kansas City Area Taizé service

-Find out more about Emerging worship
-Video Tape Myself Leading Worship for resume building
-Reignite Kansas City/Raytown Taizé worship if possible
-Find a Worship Director / Church Music possition so that I can continue to use my skills

Music Recordings & Performances
-Record 1st Vocal Christmas CD

-Make a Children's Music CD to go along with E-book

-Record a Taize Music CD

-Make a Wedding & Sacred Music Sampler CD
-Find more ways to share music with others through local performances
-Work on Jazz and Pop Standard repetoire

Blogging & Music Website

-Add a Music Player on My Blog, Website and Facebook to showcase recorded works

-Finish rep list on biography page of website and blog
-Continue tweeking and making the site better.
-Stick to my weekly writing schedule and even prepare posts in advance
-Write my first e-book and learn how to share it.
-Grow my affiliates and sponsers by selling limited ad space

Music Fun & Enrichment
-Create a play-list of my favorite songs for my MP3 player

-Go out and listen to live Jazz in Kansas City

-Sing at a Piano Bar
-Go to the Kansas City Jazz Museum

-Buy a large conga type drum and take part in a drum circle


My next steps will be to list all the little things I need to do to accomplish the big items and create some deadlines.  So, every Saturday my Musical To-Do List posts will help me focus my actions and share with you what I am doing to achieve my goals for 2011.  I need the direction, extra motivation and accountability this will provide. 

What are some of your goals for 2011?  How are you bringing more music in your life?

Video of the Week: "Hey Ya" Cover by Mat Weddle of Obadiah Parker

I have always loved the song "Hey Ya" but never really understood the lyrics.  This accoustic cover by Mat Weddle of Obadiah Parker has finally made the story of this song a little clearer for me.  Music is all about interpretation and one of the ways you can do that is strip a song down to its bare parts and then present it.  It gives the music a vunerable quality that I think suits this song quite nicely.  Enjoy!  

Joyce Castle Celebrates Ruby Anniversary

Joyce Castle was one of my favorite voice teachers during me time at KU. I wanted to make sure I shared this amazing free concert with you. I wish I could attend.

Quote of Week: "We are each gifted in a..."

"We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light." 

 ~Mary Dunbar