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Melanie Maguire

About Me

Music Resources:

www.voicecourse.com Brett Mannings vocal course.

www.hearandplay.com Jermaine Griggs Gospel Keys courses and site full of freebies.

www.homespuntapes.com Look for Ethel Caffie-Austin's excellent "Learn to Play Gospel Piano" DVD course.


As you can hear from my track uploads, I'm struggling to play piano and sing at the same time! All encouragement appreciated! There are much better qualilty tracks at my website - seems to be some extra compression going on here....
www.melaniemaguire.com
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If you like either my voice or my songs, bookmark my website (below) and revisit again every 3 months - there'll be loads more on it each time...
A big hi to all my brand-spanking-and-still-damp-behind-the-ears-but-perky-and- optimistic NEW FRIENDS, and my so-now-you-can-see-what-I've-been-up-to-all-these-years, worn out, long suffering, tolerant OLD AND TREASURED FRIENDS! - I've been stealing your mana, that's why you feel so old and tired! ;) But, I'm sorry/thanks a million/I haven't forgotten and I'll pay you back as soon as I can!
And God Bless you all,
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Music Resources:

www.voicecourse.com Brett Mannings vocal course.

www.hearandplay.com Jermaine Griggs Gospel Keys courses and site full of freebies.

www.homespuntapes.com Look for Ethel Caffie-Austin's excellent "Learn to Play Gospel Piano" DVD course.


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/9/2007
Band Website: www.melaniemaguire.com
Band Members: I love collaborating with other people on songs and love making music with other people regardless of ability/standard.

I'm part of CCC - www.myspace.com/clippycloppycollective

I'm also one of the members of the Melanie Maguire & Dave Voorhis Trio - www.myspace.com/mmdvtrio

I'm currently looking for:


i) gospel/blues pianist/hammond organist to accompany me and

ii) blues and country musicians for a couple of country/gospel and blues/gospel tracks that I've written.

iii) musical director/manager/agent/impresario/maestro

iv) patronage/sponsorship If you like what I do, please go to my site and consider patronising my work (currently collecting for soundproofing which will considerably improve my output).

Influences:

Music Resources:

www.voicecourse.com Brett Mannings vocal course.

www.hearandplay.com Jermaine Griggs Gospel Keys courses and site full of freebies.

www.homespuntapes.com Look for Ethel Caffie-Austin's excellent "Learn to Play Gospel Piano" DVD course.


Sounds Like: Well, I'm kinda hoping that I sound like Melanie Maguire, after all these years!

Record Label: don't be ridiculous

My Blog

Sweet Feeling 01

This is a real challenge rhythmically - trying to keep the syncopated right hand going while I'm singing a completely different rhythm on top.  Hopefully I'll get better at it.  Fun to sing tho.  It's...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 08:51:00 GMT

Someone You Use 01

Gosh I've been at this for nearly 3 years now.  Trying to play the piano and sing at the same time I mean.  Am I getting any closer to being able to perform live?  I don't know - I'm still making lots...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 09:54:00 GMT

Where Do I Put His Memory 01

Working on this one - tough to sing because it's quite rangey - but I love it so I'm having a go.  If you like this song try to have a listen to Gladys Knight & the Pips version - it's superb and has ...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 02:23:00 GMT

Ring My Bell Take 2!

Just love this song and been playing around with it tonight (had to be quiet coz it's 2am and I have neighbours) - taken it down a third (from the last ridiculously but highly enjoyable (for me at any...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 18:33:00 GMT

It's All Wrong

Well, I haven't posted anything for a while because I've had a cold that kinda dragged on - still not quite through with it, but here's a go at "It's All Wrong" anyway.Hope you enjoy it!love Mel
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Stand By Me 03 - today's offering

Complete with stomach rumbling and washing machine on spin!!!!Thanks for listening,love Mel
Posted by on Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:36:00 GMT

The Potter's House 01 - a little solitary version

I love this song by Tramaine & Walter Hawkins - I find it difficult to sing, but I'm working on it...  Here's where I am :)
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:49:00 GMT

Valentine's Offering: Help Me Make It Thru...

My offering to the shrine of St. Valentine...  Thanks for listening, Mel
Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:21:00 GMT

Stand By Me - there's nothing like slide guitar , is there?

... and this is nothing like slide guitar.... boom, boom...  well,, I've had a glass bottle slide lying around since August and thought I'd give it a go.It's kinda fun!  I admit it may not be as much ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Come Into My Garden (Honeytrap)

Gosh, I've been working on this one for so long (circa 2003), and to be honest I'm still not happy with it, especially the lead vocal, but I can't bear to have it on the shelf anymore!  Mixed on headp...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:18:00 GMT