Irina Petrik, Ukrainian Vocal Artist Irene Perloff McCullough When Irina Petrik was guest artist at the Atlanta Balalaika Society’s Spring 2019 concert, there was a little time to catch up with her and ask about her life since her previous engagements with ABS. But too little time to learn enough! Since Irina was just completing…
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Where to Buy Kimi No Na Wa: Your Name Manga & Books
Buying anime merchandise is one of my favorite things to do! Are you wondering where to buy Your Name Books and Manga? Maybe you want to know which Kimi No Na Wa books you should be buying in the first place? This guide will highlight some of the best Your Name books I’ve read, where…
10 Healthy Benefits of Playing Musical Instruments
No matter which age group or skill level you are, playing a musical instrument will definitely help both your physical and mental grades. If you are concerned about general wellness and want to promote it through some fun hobby, then a musical instrument is worth giving a shot. Here we are going to mention some…
Switching between musical instruments which you don’t know before
It’s one of the most amazing feelings when you start making music as a music lover. Playing a musical instrument at some professional level shows one’s interest and attachment to it. But as human mind proven not to stick in one place for a long time, one will surely think of going beyond the boundaries….
How to keep party going with fresh beats
On a dreary winter evening, just a few days before Christmas, when my and my wife were setting up for a small get together with our friends. Christmas is the family time in our home, so we try to gather up all our dear friends for a small shindig right before the big C, so…
How to get your book signed
When purchasing a book, the more of the author’s hand writing that is in the book, the more a dealer will usually charge. Lately there is about a $25 dollar difference in the price of two otherwise identical books. Your name, and the authors signature, uses more ink than the signature alone. The “To” before…
‘Bringing Rhythm and blues back home’
A phrase that was coined by the great Bluesman himself Willie Dixon that ‘The Blues are the roots and everything else is the fruits’, but who would have guessed that the genre would become unrecognizable to itself to some degree in later years. Rhythm and blues have seen many changes reflecting, social, political and emotional…
My First Fiction Novel
I was absolutely elated when we finally landed in Texas, and arrived at the airport waiting area for military basic trainees. But then things quickly went down hill when a short, stocky sergeant wearing a smokey the bear hat, and tan short-sleeve cotton shirt and trousers, known as 1505s, began screaming at us at the…
Darrell Kelley’s Songs for the Soul
Hip Hop and Rap related Gospel has had a hard row to hoe since it’s influence first started being heard back in the 1990’s. It is a little bit like the fable of the Golden Goose. People were told about this thing that they had never seen, but had heard of by word of mouth….
Tips That Help You for Playing Ukulele
Interested in playing Ukulele? Having difficulties with the Ukulele? If you already started learning and just stuck in the rut, then I have some amazing tips and tricks to help you with improving your Ukulele skills. A true musician knows the frustration of creative blockage and I hope that you can overcome any obstacles regarding…