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4 moments that shaped music history (part 1)

Within just the last half of the 20th century, music has become democratized. Available to everyone and found in virtually all homes, the spread of music has brought new talents, new rules and new practices.

Here are four moments that have changed the course of music history.

Caring for your instrument

For many musicians, their instrument is like an extension of their own body, an object that is cherished with the utmost care. Whether you are a licensed instrument collector or a simple musician, you know that your instrument demands (and deserves) full attention to ensure that you are getting the most out of it. For artists whose voice is their instrument, read more here.

Here are some tips to avoid issues and prolong your instrument's life.

Changing the song key: the need to know

Unless your name is Axl Rose or Mariah Carey and easily adapting pitch to match an original song key is a cinch, you may need to make some adjustments to suit your vocal range. To better adapt a song to your needs you can always change the key or pitch on any Karaoke Version track.

Instantly improve your voice

As a singer, you should never expect that lightbulb moment, that miracle product or that magic formula that will immediately and radically transform your voice (real life is not like a shopping on QVC or a Harry Potter saga).

But, thanks to some tips, using only what mother nature gave you, along with a few small tweaks, improving your voice in the blink of an eye and without lifting a finger is possible and easier than you may think.

Music, Pandora's Memory Box

Contrary to popular belief, time travel has been proven. Think about it: you hear an old story, dear to the heart, and the memories come flooding back. If it is related to a specific moment, be it happy or sad, the context of the moment is all there... the faces, the places, the sounds and even certain smells pop up in our minds.

How then can a simple melody have such power on our memory, like a time machine sending us back to the past for a brief, but very real, flashback?

7 tips for improving stage presence

M.J. had the glove and the fancy footwork while Elvis had the glittery get-up and the swinging hips. But dress and dance are not the sole ingredients to becoming a great stage performer. Music's biggest names are known to prepare their stage presence, calculating their every move.

Here’s are seven tips for improving stage presence taken from some of the most famous entertainers of all time.