Fazioli Piano Care Tips

By A Nutt

If you are the owner of a Fazioli piano, you are in possession of a very high quality musical instrument. With the best of care, your Fazioli piano will last a lifetime, and then some, but it`s important that you treat it right. Never, ever attempt to do any maintenance yourself. It might appear like a relatively simple thing to do, a slight adjustment, but you can do serious damage to the piano by attempting to work on it yourself.

General Care There are a few common sense rules to follow when handling your piano. Keeping it protected from extreme temperatures is a given, you`ll want your piano to be kept in a room or studio where the temperature is constant and humidity is low. Direct sunlight will not only fade your piano, but can cause problems with the tuning. Using curtains to protect your investment is a good idea.

Avoid use of cleansers when cleaning the piano. A feather duster will help remove dust without scratching the finish, after which a cloth may be used to wipe it down. Your piano dealer may have specific recommendations regarding the cleaning of the piano, so be sure to ask. Make sure to use different cleaning cloths for the keys, one for white keys and one for the black keys to keep things neat and unspoiled. Again, no cleaners should be used unless your Fazioli dealership suggests one that is safe for use on the piano.

Specialized Care Your Fazioli piano is a delicate instrument and requires a certified professional to work on it. Make sure you only hire someone with experience in this particular brand of piano, since they will be familiar with the subtleties that make a Fazioli produce its high quality sound. To find a certified technician, you can speak to the dealership where you purchased the piano. They will most likely offer the service themselves or they will be able to refer you to someone who will do the job correctly.

Whether or not your piano is used regularly, you`ll need to have it tuned twice a year. This will help prevent warping and the technician can inspect for any other damage during the tuning, as well. Since a piano becomes out of tune slowly over time, our ears tend to adapt and we don`t notice that the sound is off until it is drastically so. Having regular tunings will ensure that your piano always sounds its best. The action and voicing of the Fazioli piano should be checked once a year. This will require a professional, as well. This is an area that requires specialized care and attention to ensure that your piano stays in perfect condition. Only an expert will have the right tools and expertise for the job, so don`t attempt to do it yourself.

Most of looking after your piano is simply common sense. Things like keeping food and liquids away from your precision musical instrument is something that everyone should know already. You may also want to cover the piano with a drop cloth when not in use to protect it from dust which can scratch the fine finish, as well as get inside and cause issues with the soundboard. By looking after your Fazioli piano, protecting it from potential problems and ensuring that it is regularly maintained by a certified profession, you`ll be able to use your piano for decades and perhaps even pass it on to your descendents, still in great condition. Talk to your dealer about any special care tips before you buy and then follow them for the best results. - 18423

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Learn to play piano and drums with music lessons Mississauga. Begin your musical interest by starting out with a used piano.

Black Women in Film Screening Will Be Hosted by Founder of Colored Girl Movement

By Todd Rutherford

The minds of the attendants at the Black Women in Film Screening Program are going to be expanded on June 6, 2009. Not only will they be screening several amazing films from emerging and established black filmmakers, they will be asked a question that is destined to change the world. Are you proud to be a colored girl?

Jackie Christie, NBA wife, and originatr of the Colored Girl movement, will be the speaker at the Black Women in Film Screening Program, a segment of the Hollywood Black Film Festival, at 5:30 PM on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Laemmle Music Hall #3 theatre, located at 9036 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 30211.

The Colored Girl movement has been started by Jackie with a book, clothing line, and a song she commissioned R&B heart throb Bobby Tinsley to create. The Colored Girl movement is based on Jackies belief that all women around the world are beautiful women of color. Jackie desires to unite women from all walks of life, ethnicities and cultures. Jackie Christie hopes to remove the stigma that comes with the term "Colored Girl." The age-old stereotyping of African American women has gone on practically unchallenged for centuries. Jackie is ready to remove the stigma of the way people think and feel about the term Colored Girl.

Jackie was chosen by Hollywood Black Film Festival founder, Tanya Kersey, to be a major speaker during this monumental event because of her philanthropic endeavors and inspirational encouragement to women. With her Colored Girl book, clothing line, and song, Jackie seeks to empower, inspire, and assist women around the world. All proceeds from the franchise aid impoverished families and single mothers everywhere.

Jackie Christie is a multi-talented model, fashion designer, producer, speaker, and author of three very popular books. She also heads the successful record label Jean Rah Fya Records, home to some of the hottest new talent in the business. The label's roster includes teen sensation Chani, R&B heart throb Bobby Tinsley, as well as the dynamic teen singing group Small Change, to name a few. - 18423

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More women are becoming Proud to Be a Colored Girl

Memorabilia: Collecting and Buying !

By Mark Turgeon

Finding or obtaining that one of a kind memorabilia collectible can take a lifetime. If money is not an option and it does not hurt your financial security to spend on priceless items, then all means do.

Since the beginning of the internet age, buying and selling memorabilia has never been easier. Also finding memorabilia that you have been looking for countless years can be seen and found from the comfort of your own home.

Having a hobby brings great enjoyment to ones soul, but when you start to spend money that you dont have, to buy that particular memorabilia piece and risk putting your financials in jeopardy, the hobby becomes unhealthy.

There are plenty ways to build a healthy memorabilia collection. A great way to start is to buy small end items that you like.

It does not matter how much of a fan you are towards that celebrity, sports figure, or rock star and risk your financial securities for that particular memorabilia collectible. You can find plenty affordable small end memorabilia collectibles online, especially websites such as eBay and Craigslist.

There are things as simple as posters and pieces of paper with autographs to limited edition items and high end items like signed guitars and other big ticket items. No matter what you want, you can usually find it somewhere online. Even stuff you never thought possible can be found courtesy of other die hard fans.

How you find and purchase these items is up to you. There are plenty of sites for dealers and specialized brokers, where you can find guaranteed legitimate items, but you'll pay for the extra advantage of working with dealer or broker. Another great place to check is eBay and other auction sites, where you can find just about any memorabilia you desire.

You just need to find an authorized personal or expert that can verify the validity of anything you buy before you buy it. Memorabilia is a great way to share your passion and explore it further, as long as you can afford it. - 18423

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Before you buy any autographsor collectibles on the internet, make sure to check out Mark's website for Memorabilia, and Collectibles

Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners: A Guide

By Payo W Perry

I know that a lot of you reading this advice have already spent time and effort learning chords and some strums, perhaps youve even for years. The problem is you still cant play songs, even easy guitar songs for beginners, but why?

What is the obstacle here? This big wall which prevents you from being a struggling beginner to someone who can play effortlessly?

I promise its not a mystery. The reason you find yourself stuck in this classic beginners rut is because youve never been taught properly. Now I know that a lot guitar methods surround themselves with hype and exciting claims but many of them fall far short. When you learn it should make perfect sense in every way, it should be so simple that it becomes automatic " you could do it in your sleep. Thats real learning.

Second, you need a smooth transition out of learning and into playing. Easy guitar songs for beginners are the perfect tool since they provide that bridge and give what we call 'an even learning curve'. The alternative is to just jump in the deep end of guitar songs and well... drown.

Expect a lot from your guitar tutor or method! You should expect that they teach you in a logical and simple manner, that they are going to understand things from a beginners point of view. They should know how to make the careful transition required out of simply learning guitar and into the big world of playing it. A large part of this is knowing which easy guitar songs for beginners are suitable and up to the job.

More than that, don't just stick to the same old classic beginner guitar songs everyone else can do. Instead also convert a lot of harder songs traditionally out of reach for beginners and transform them into easy guitar songs. This is the true power of a guitar method properly taught.

Luckily there are a wealth of easy guitar songs for beginners to choose from and the website you subscribe to should always adding to their songbooks with new examples of how you can use your strums, chords and capo to play them all. In the videos you should be taught how each element is used to play the song.

Now if you find a great site for learning guitar then share the news! The truth is that there are lots of people stuck in the beginners rut, but when youre properly taught and aided by the right easy guitar songs for beginners, the world suddenly seems much simpler. - 18423

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The writer is the founder of a fresh and exciting method to learn guitar called Guitar in a Nutshell. On the site you'll discover many free sample tutorials including ones for easy guitar songs for guitarists. Many guitarists are excited about the results they have already achieved.

Notice Some Of The Top Actors

By Susan Wilson

Every person has their own opinion on great actors and great movies. No one is more right or more wrong because it is just an opinion however it is fun to have favorites and enjoy. Some actors have immense talent, and some actors are easy on the eyes and then there are the actors that are both. We like some actors more for what they do off the screen than onscreen, as some of them are great individuals who use their fame and fortune to help others and the world.

Tom Hanks is a exceptional talent. It's is rather surprising to think that he got his start on a small and kooky TV show called "Bosom Buddies. Later he pulled off such great roles as Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer who is infected with the AIDS virus and is fired from his conservative law firm because of the fear that they might also contract the disease. His first Academy Award was from that role back in 1993.

After that in 1994, he became just the second actor in history to win back-to-back Oscars as he again took home the award, this time for "Forrest Gump". Certainly, there are also many other great movies from the funny and sweet like "Big" to the more serious like "Castaway" where his co-star was in fact a volleyball.

Brad Pitt has been recognized as a pretty boy since he first captivated us all in "Thelma and Louise" back in 1991. Then again, Brad hasn't always played the pretty boy roles. Back in 1995 he played a couple of disturbing characters in both of the movies "Seven" and "Twelve Monkeys". While his private life sometimes seems to overshadow his movie roles the most impressive thing about Brad Pitt is his support to humanitarian causes all through the globe. He has donated large sums of cash to help many causes.

After Hurricane Katrina just about wiped out New Orleans, Brad Pitt started the "Make It Right Foundation" to assist in the redevelopment of the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans. The foundation builds homes that are inexpensive, sustainable and true to the diverse culture of New Orleans. The aim was to achieve the building of the homes immediately so that the residents could return home as soon as possible. That has been his true success.

Which reminds me of one more great actor who we lost just this past year. Paul Newman passed away on September 26, 2008. All through his life he entertained us with countless great movies including the "Road to Perdition" in 2002, "The Color Of Money" from 1986 and "Absence of Malice" from 1981. He also had the leading role in the well-known favorite "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" from clear back in 1969. Certainly, he was also in many other wonderful movies, too.

Nevertheless we also remember him for his charity. In 1982 he created a line of food products called "Newman's Own". It began with a salad dressing and then extended to include pasta sauce, lemonade, popcorn, cookies, salsa and more. He established a policy that all of the income generated from Newman's Own, after taxes of course, would be donated to charity. As of 2006, the company had donated in excess of $250 million.

We will for all time have our favorite movies and our favorite actors and actresses. We may be fond of them because of their talent or for other reasons but now that we can download full-length, high quality movies immediately on the Internet at least we won't have to miss any of their movies. - 18423

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Trust me, when you download your first free movie, watch it on your conditions, on your timetable, you will in no way pay to watch movies ever again!