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The features and articles listed here are all copyright
Josaka and the respective authors. They are listed pretty much in the
chronological order of them appearing on Josaka.
Stage Fright: Why does it occur and what teaching strategies can one use
to help private practice students combat it? by Helen Bolton
A Common Problem
That Songwriters Face by
from Calvin Rele
Songwriting Tips
from Calvin Rele
Dealing With Music
Critics by Kathy Unruh
History of Indie music -
1970s by Greg Aldrich
The history of the
Fender 65 Mustang by Gareth Owen
A Rotten Apple! How musicians are
about to regain control of the music industry by Greg Walsh
Technology means the kids are doing it for themselves
by Greg Walsh
How to Sing Backup -
Blend in to Stand Out by Bill Kernodle
Giving Credit Where Music
Credits Are Due by Donna Liguria
Inversions: How To
Stand a Chord On It's Head by Duane Shinn
Do
Musicians Make Better Songwriters? by Calvin Rele
The Problem with
Doo-Wop by Abraham Santiago
How to record the right
demo by Apple Beam Studio
How to get A&R to
listen to your demo by Apple Beam Studio
Essential Recordings: Something for Everyone on Your Christmas List by
Rhiannon Schmitt
All Time
Great Bass Lines by Adrian Martin
Rock And Rubber
Mallets by Michelle Duffy
Beauty And The Blues - Two Of The Best From Nottingham by Michelle Duffy
The Blue Aeroplanes
- Poetry And Dance In The Mind And The Ears by Michelle Duffy
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
- pedal review by Daniel Steinhardt
Professional roles in gig management
by Kevin Harrington
The Role of Major
Record Labels in Music by Morgan Hamilton
Best Acoustic Guitars by Damian Sofsian
Refinishing Acoustic Guitars by Damian Sofsian
His Heaven (David
Gilmour) by Michelle Duffy
Vanity And Insanity
(Prince Rogers Nelson) by Michelle Duffy
Pickin' and Grinnin':
Country Radio On the Web by Stefan Smith
How to Remove DRM
from WMA - Is It Legal and Worth the Effort? by W R Kirk
Punk as a Rebellion
by Sharon White
Music sponsorship
- everyone is a winner by Kevin Harrington
Artists STILL
don't make money from record deals by Wendy Day
CD Mastering - getting
your tracks mastered - the mystery unravelled by Paul Stevens
Getting your band on film
by Silvertip Films
How to Make A Great
Press Kit A Musician's Guide
by Scott Richards
The King of the Delta
Blues Singers - Robert Johnson Still Stands at the Crossroads by Robin
Piggott
Bono: From Music To Fashion To Helping The Poor by Sher
Matsen
Submit your songs like
professional songwriters do by Darren Monson
Just 3 Chords? No Way!
by Edward Weiss
Recording Vocals at Home by Christopher Taylor
Guitar Humidification by Trevor Maurice
20 Tips for a Better Demo Recording by Bleeding Ear
The History of Drums - A Journey of Sound by Kevin Brown
Acoustic Or Electronic Drums - What Is Your Choice? by
Kevin Brown
How To Overcome The Lyric Writing Hurdles That Are Keeping
You Behind by Mantius Cazaubon
Play Too Loud And We'll Cut The Power! by David Mellor
If Setting The Gain Correctly is So Important, Why Don't
Mic Preamplifiers Have Meters? by David Mellor
Do You Know What a Didgeridoo Is? by Jesse Somer
Karaoke Singing by Daniel Morris
Fender, Gibson
and Heritage - key dates in guitar history
Top 50 Music Quotations by Danielle Hollister
Modal Theory for Guitar Players - Part 1 by Simon Duff
What is Guitar Tablature and Can I Find It Online? by Dean
Erickson
Key Signatures - reference
chart and list
How to Organise a Gig or a
Live Music Event - the Budget by Kevin Harrington
Guitar Buying - The Pros and Cons of Vintage vs. Reissue
by Michael Casamento
A Brief History of Gibson Guitars by Michael Casamento
A Brief History of Fender Guitars by Michael Casamento
Guitar Players...Get a Balanced Practice Diet by Craig
Bassett
Jazz Yatra by Colin D'Cruz
Guitar Tuning Tips by Edward D Cupler
Choosing The Right Music For Your Wedding by Eugene Portman
Bluegrass Music - Alive and well in the Appalachians
by Rick Rouse
Internet, Jeff Buckley music, websites, epiphanies,
following your dreams
everythings connected in the Universe.
by: M6.net
Flaming Guitars! Minarik Fuels The Excitement Of A
New Generation Of Musicians by Scott G (The G-Man)
Pakistani Pop Music by Faiza Kamal
Music: Uniting Nations, Dividing Generations
by Kirby Jones MBA, BSc
Glossary of
Terms - 26 pages of terms, a complete A to Z dictionary of terms for
audio engineers, PA engineers and band members.
Key dates in music
history from 1600 to 1999
Martin's Lights @ RUSU Summer Ball 2004
- a behind the scenes look at lighting a show for the Fun Loving Criminals
and an audience of over 3,000 people.
Guitar Heaven @ Phoenix Studios - top guitar pro records
for ITV
Tony Tomlin (Phat Tone) -
guitar and bass guitar teacher
Colins Guitar Heaven: the early years
by Nic Walsh
The Tale of
an Heritage 575 Custom Guitar - Part I
by Kevin Harrington
The Tale of an Heritage 575
Custom Guitar - Part II
by Kevin Harrington
What's In A Name? by Andrew Woolley
How to record
a demo by Rob Bloomfield of Bleeding Ear Colins Guitar Heaven:
The life of a top pro session guitarist Colin Green What is music?
by Peter Stankov
- January 2004 Stage Lighting for Bands by Martin Dudley of Martin's Lights The Trials & Tribulations of Luisa Seacroft
by Simon Eales 16 July 2003 The Secret of Speed - Finding the Incredible Lightness by
Jamie Andreas 12 July 2003 Dont put all your eggs in the A&R
basket by Nick Willson Discover
Your Discomfort - Why Are So Many Guitarists Masochists? by
Jamie Andreas
Contract Clause Advice by Elliot Chalmers
- 8 April 2003
Management Deals by Elliot Chalmers
- 8 April 2003
Stage Etiquette - by Nick Willson of BandBits
- 24 February 2003

Articles by Jamie Andreas
How To Practice Guitar Chord Changes
Your Growth As A
Guitarist: Vertical or Horizontal?
Double
Trouble - building strength and stretch on the guitar
The Glue
of Repetition
Stage Fright: Part One -
What It Is and What It Isnt
Stage Fright: Part Two - How It Works, and Why It Works
Stage
Fright: Part Three - Its a Concert, Not a Contest
Teaching By Travel Brochure

Impact
Studios and Andy Martin -
10 January 2003
Berkshire Live Music 'Venue of the Year' - 2002

A series of articles about marketing, promoting and
audiences
Getting
and Audience - Live Music Marketing
- 16 December 2002
Promoting & Marketing Gigs - Getting an Audience
by Stuart Robb, Label Manager, Jam Central Records
Blagger's Guide to Promoting - by Jim Bowes
The Role of the Promoter -
A Bands Perspective by
Robb of Shameless
Marketing Your Own Band by Richard Sinclair

Local
promoter Paul Williams (Fat Athlete Promotions)
- interview - 5 December 2002
The Secrets of the Sound Check
- by Pete Davies - 28 November 2002
Twenty
Years On...live music around Reading
- by Nick Willson - 28 November 2002
Recording Your
Demo...some helpful tips
- by Nick Willson - 25 November 2002
What Makes a Good Live Band?
- by Nick Willson - 25 November 2002
Nick Willson and BandBits Rehearsal & Recording Facilities
- 25 November 2002
Microphones
and Microphone Technique - by Pete Davies
- 12 November 2002
Three
Litre/Graham Burgess Interview
- 8 September 2002
Jazz
Links - 2 September 2002
The Promoter's View -
an interview with Andy Stedman of Rubberband Promotions
- 3 September 2002
Interview
with Hadyn Wood of The Sound Foundation
- 29 June 2001
Interview
with James Taylor by Samantha Carter
- 21 April 2001

Interesting
articles and features elsewhere on the internet.
Starting
a Folk Club - listed 8
April 2003
Pay
To Play...by Gary
Marshall and Paul McGazz - listed 28 December 2002
KLF
Manual - How
to Have a Number One - The Easy Way
- listed 28 December 2002
Press
& Publicity for Bands
by Sue Wilkinson - listed 28 December 2002
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