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        <title><![CDATA[@Dave Coonrod aka Fender Bender - blog]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[In other resumes and web-site bio’s I have described my place as “a musician that has been involved in writing, recording, performing, and teaching since graduating from a small college in northwestern Ohio“. I pride myself in my transcriptional abilities and rely on that for teaching purposes as well as using traditional music theory, reading, and playing techniques. The many talented musicians that I have had the pleasure of associating with over the years have been inspiring , each one adding a layer of experience that I would not have earned alone. Special thanks to Mixposure artist David C Deal with whom I have contributed bass lines for a number of tracks for his projects. The ability of a site like this to link musicians from around the world has been a revolution to the music community, obviously, and a revelation for my continuance as a contributor to future projects that may present themselves. Thank-you Dr. Deal for your opportunity. And I welcome future opportunities from other artists.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Newspaper article featuring Mixposure - @dave-coonrod-aka-fender-bender]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[ Article about Mixposure appearing in my hometown newspaper, the Defiance Crescent-News:  Talking about change of time with local musician Perhaps one of the best things           about writing and recording music is the ability to capture a sign of the times, immortalizing it forever within a snapshot of creative effort and release. But what makes it even better is a situation where carefully-crafted lyrics tell a tale of prophecy that only grows more poignant with age. Take Bob Dylan, for example. When he ever so epically announced to the world “The Times They Are a-Changin’” back in the mid-1960s, the rambling king of cultural observation captured the flow of an entire generation hinged on the cusp of eminent change. Fifty years later, while illuminating an entirely different societal climate, the ebb and flow of the world is still so perfectly depicted by the words etched into history five decades ago at Studio A in New York City. And since musical messages ultimately find their final resting place within the perception of the listener, they can apply to an endless array of situations. Which brings me to the context of this week’s column. There was a time in a not so distant past when the only method of preserving music for eternity was to hit the studio and make it happen. Solo, with a band, collaborations — it all went to tape and was typically, take by arduous take, hammered out in the same room. But, oh, how times have changed again in ways I doubt even Bob Dylan could have seen coming, especially when it comes to recording with like-minded individuals who may never even meet each other in person. With the inception of the technological explosion, musical community sites such as Mixposure (www.mixposure. com) have opened a worldwide door for musicians to connect with one another, also offering a promotional smorgasbord of management, labels, comedians, listeners and DJs. Or as longtime local bass and guitar instructor Dave Coonrod explained it, “A one-stop site for pretty much everything you could want out of music resources.” While Mixposure is just one of countless sites of its kind on the musical webscape, it is one Coonrod has certainly made the most of. A frequent collaborator with renowned keyboardist and area psychologist Dr. David C. Deal — notably in the live Christmas season project Siberian Solstice — Mixposure has provided a convenient opportunity for both to compose with other musicians from around the globe. And it’s all done from the comfort of home, or wherever comfort happens to find you. “The main advantage of a collaboration site such as this is the availability of musicians and genres that extend the local talent pool,” said Coonrod, who splits time teaching bass and guitar between Tri State Music in Bryan and Defiance College. “I have done recordings online with people that I have never met face-to-face from as far away as England and as close as south Defiance. I’m currently working on a project from a guy from Montana.” How can this be possible? It’s actually remarkably simple … at least, the sharing process is. A recorded riff or idea can be uploaded to file sharing sites such as Dropbox (www. dropbox.com), where another awaiting musician can access it, add another element and fire it right back. This can be bounced around to an unlimited number of players on any given project. When all the pieces are in place and the final mix is applied, the song or project can be uploaded for review, sale or a mere listen to the entire world via Mixposure’s host of Internet radio connections in addition to the site itself. The best part for aspiring talent is that all you need is a computer, an interface and the proper recording software to have endless creative possibilities literally at your fingertips. “I don’t always record at home, either,” Coonrod explained. “When I am away on vacation all I need is my laptop, a pair of headphones and my guitar. All of this made possible by building upon contacts made on the Mixposure website.” For a smooth taste of what it’s really all about, search Mixposure for Coonrod’s musical work under his “Fender Bender” profile, and also open your ears to his rich bass tone complimenting Deal’s heady keys on the David C. Deal profile. And as always, support our vast community of immensely talented local musicians. Stay in tune. (Contact Kevin Eis by email: keis@ crescent-news.com; or on Twitter: @cnKevinEis]]></description>
                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:57:33 -0400</pubDate>
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