Our back-to-school musical dictionary

School’s back in session... your tan lines have almost disappeared and beachy breezes are a thing of the past. The good news in all of this is that your batteries have been recharged! With your highlighters, your notebooks and a full backpack, you’re ready to take on the school year!

As you are always in our thoughts and since we know that you are already reminiscing about vacation, we decided to make life easier. Even if Karaoke Version is a bubble of fun and entertainment, practicing an instrument and improving can sometimes take a wee bit of work and brain power. That’s why we concocted a little dictionary with all of the little, difficult musical terms that make you cringe like nails on a chalkboard.

Tone-deaf? You can learn to sing!

Certain artists are born with stronger muscles and so achieving musical strength is easier and faster. While we may never attain the greatness of naturals like Aretha Franklin, Freddie Mercury, or Michael Jackson the good news is that with a bit of practice, those of us who are less naturally gifted (or branded "tone-deaf") can bulk up our singing muscles too.

Just like a muscle, your voice (made up of lots of muscles) can be trained, strengthened and rendered better.

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Promoting your music

Lots of Karaoke Version users ask us about promoting their re-recorded version of songs on YouTube, and other social networks like SoundCloud, Facebook, etc.

We thought we’d address your questions with a quick and simple overview of how to legally go about it.

Essential blogs for summer reading

It’s summer and that means lots of beach time reading. This year, instead of the go-to gossip magazine or the novel you picked up at the nearby mini-mart on your way out of town, you’ve opted for the tablet. After all, today’s beaches are tech-forward and often wifi equipped!

So, with you and your vacation in mind, we thought we’d give you some leisurely reading so that in addition to maintaining your rhythm you can stay up to date on the latest musical information.

Maintain your rhythm while on vacation

When you’re on the road for summer vacation, it’s easy (dare we say normal) to veer off course and forget your musical routine. Lugging around an instrument isn't practical and vocal warm ups aren't likely to be appreciated by your neighboring traveler.

So what can you do in order to keep your practice routine on track during the summer holidays?

Here are a few listening exercises that can actually help you improve your musical capabilities.

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