By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-04-01 | Music , inspired by his idol Coleman Hawkins. By the time he was 20, Rollins was playing with the legendary jazz read more
By: John Stevens | 2010-05-06 | Humor It could be said that performing on stage is not completely simple. Standing in front of thousands of eyes can make you embarrassed and stressed. Besides that, a lot of unexpected things, which you ca read more
By: Doug Hawkins | 2010-03-29 | Music So, you've decided to learn how to play drums and want to purchase your first kit. As you're shopping around you're gong to find that there is a large range in the price of the sets you are looking at. You're going to find low-end beginner level kits, mid-range kits, and high end kits. read more
By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-04-01 | Music Argentinian tenor saxophonist, Gato Barbieri, has been entertaining jazz fans for over half a century. Gato Barbieri is Spanish for "Barbieri the cat"; his real name is Leandro Barbieri. Gato's career has spanned from free jazz, to Latin jazz, to jazz pop and in 2002, Gato released his 50th studio album. He first took up music with the clarinet, at age 12, after hearing Charlie Parker's Now's the Time. read more
By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-03-31 | Music You don't need to be a fan of the saxophone to have heard King Curtis' music; you only need a pulse. King Curtis was one of the best saxophone players in the early rock and roll and soul scene and he contributed to many albums in his day. read more
By: Neal Battaglia | 2010-03-31 | Music Alto saxophonist Charlie Parker was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. Known also as Yardbird, or simply Bird, Charlie was an early bebop pioneer; many of his songs remain standards to this day. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Recreation & Sports There are thousands of softball recruits all across the country trying to make it to the college level. What will separate those who make it to the college level vs. those who don't? Actually, there are several factors involved in this process. Here is a brief look at some of the biggest factors. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Basketball If you are a male high school basketball player looking to make it to the college level, there are some key things you should know about recruiting for men's basketball. First off, everyone wants to play at UNC, Duke, UCLA or one of the other elite universities, but very few will make it to that level. However, college basketball offers six different levels of competition, all of which could provide you with the opportunity to play at the next level. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Golf Are you the next Tiger Words? Could you live with just playing Golf at the college level even if you were not the next Tiger Woods? Scholarships for golf are available, but no one is going to come and place it right in your lap. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Basketball Not getting big time basketball offers out of high school? Still waiting for Roy Williams, Coach K or Pat Summitt to come knocking at your door? If so, getting involved in junior college basketball recruiting just may be an option you want to consider! read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Track and field Are you doing everything you can to get a cross country scholarship? Have your results been less than spectacular so far? Are you beginning to feel like running cross country at the college level may not happen for you? read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Recreation & Sports College softball showcase events presents an opportunity for travel teams to participate in tournaments that have some to the top talent at the high school level. In fact, travel teams in these tournaments are usually full of players who go on to play at some level of college softball. Depending on the size of the city and tournament, hundreds of teams from around the prospective state or even the country will play in these softball showcase events. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Football One avenue available for high school football players who want to play at the college level is to consider playing football NAIA style. What exactly is the NAIA? It's another collegiate sports sanctioning body like the NCAA. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Football Not all great college football is played at the Division 1 level. In fact, Division 2 football is extremely entertaining to watch and very competitive. These players may not be as big as their Division 1 counterparts, but they are usually just as talented and skilled. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Soccer If you are looking to play college level soccer and get a college soccer scholarship, there are a few things you should know. These scholarships are very competitive and the competition level is going up every day. High school soccer has exploded in popularity and therefore many more student-athletes are looking to play at the college level. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Recreation & Sports Are you looking to make it to the next level of tennis? Are you hoping to be among the tennis recruits from across the country who actually get recruited and sign an athletic scholarship? If so, here are a few facts and figures that may help you. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-30 | Recreation & Sports With the start of school right around the corner, it means that the AAU 2009 season is coming to a close. So why do many athletes still play AAU and/or USSSA sports in the age of online recruiting and paid recruiting services? The reason why is very clear. read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-29 | Recreation & Sports Is the college athletic recruiting process a mystery to you? Do you feel like you will never quite learn how to get recruited? If so, I have some good news for you! read more
By: Gary V Hawkins | 2010-03-29 | Recreation & Sports If you are one of the thousands of wrestling recruits from around the country trying to make it to the college level, there are a few things you need to think about. Some things that can make the difference between wrestling at the college level or walking away from your sport after high school. read more