Music Winners "The 83rd Academy Awards" 2011

The 83rd Academy Awards 2011 was held on Sunday, February 27, 2011. The 83rd Academy Awards is the highest award for film industry.

The film can not be separated from the music and is a united and make the film become more alive, therefore the Oscar awards ceremony there is a category for music that is in a movie.

Sources of oscars.org and the winners of the Oscar 2011 for the music in movies, as follows :
1. Music (Original Score) - The Social Network (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross)
2. Music (Original Song) - We Belong Together from Toy Story 3 (Music and Lyric by Randy Newman)
3. Sound Editing - Inception (Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick)

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The Acoustic Guitar

 

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The steel-stringed acoustic guitar is usually credited with being developed by C.F. Martin and Company sometime during the 1830s. Although other "gut-stringed" acoustics were around at that time, it was the Martin Company that introduced the idea of crossbracing underneath the soundboard which enabled the guitar to support the heavier steel strings.

There is approximately 160 lbs. of tension created by the use of steel strings so they should never be put on a classic guitar. Classical guitars use nylon strings because steel strings are too heavy. However, due to C.F. Martin's new design, the use of steel strings on the acoustic guitar became fairly common by the end of the 1800s, and by the 1930s it became a standardized component.

The acoustic steel-stringed guitar is commonly referred to as a "dreadnaught", possibly after a British battleship by that name, which was the first of it's type to use heavy armor and large-caliber guns in turrets.

The addition of steel-strings to the acoustic guitar produced a brighter sound and created more versatility than was possible with the previous gut-stringed instruments. A wide range of tone and color can be achieved on the steel-stringed acoustic guitar which can either be strummed or picked with the fingers. This makes it one of the most popular choices among guitarists of such diverse styles as blues, jazz, fingerstlye, bluesgrass, folk, rock and more.

When creating such a guitar, a luthier's (someone who builds guitars) primary objective will be to achieve a rich quality of sound. The types of wood used will have a great effect on the tone and volume of the instrument, as well as it's overall appearance and aesthetic value.

Traditionally spruce (or sometimes western red cedar) are used for the face of the guitar. Mahagony is used for the neck, and ebony or rosewood for the fretboard. Rosewood, mahagony or maple, have historically been the woods most commonly used for the back and sides. There are some variations, of course, but most factory-made acoustic guitars use the same recipe.

During the 1960s, the Kaman Company broke with tradition by introducing The Ovation; an inovative acoustic guitar designed with a round back that is made of synthetic materials instead of wood. All Ovation guitars feature an adjustable steel tension rod in the neck. The tension rod serves two purposes. First of all, it counterbalances string tension, giving the neck addiional strengh. Secondly, it permits adjustment of the neck should changes in humidity, string tension, or string guage cause the neck to warp or bow.

I personally own an Ovation Legend Elite 12-string acoustic-electric. The guitar is beautiful in appearance and features 22 sound holes which are enclosed by a leaf design made of walnut and padauk. It has a wonderful sound either acoustically or amplified and is extremely easy to play. My own belief is that Kaman/Ovation makes one of the finest 12-string acoustic guitars money can buy.

Now if you're looking for a 6-stringed acoustic guitar that will bring you years of playing enjoyment, you might want to consider a Martin. There are several models to choose from, so you're bound to find a quality instrument at a price you can afford.

On the other hand, if you are looking for a durable and beautiful 12-stringed acoustic guitar, then Ovation might be the way to go. You can rest assured that, either way, these companies stand behind their products 100% in order to guarantee your satisfaction and peace of mind. And that is worth a whole lot in my book. More Articles

Author Bio :
Kathy Unruh is a singer/songwriter and webmaster of ABC Learn Guitar. She has been writing songs and providing guitar lessons to students of all ages for over 20 years.

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Nominations and winners of The Brit Awards 2011

Nominations and winners of the award of The Brit Awards 2011 held on 15 February 2011. List of winners based on the official website brits.co.uk, as follows:

1. British Male Solo Artist

Nominee - Mark Ronson

Nominee - Paul Weller

Nominee - Plan B

Nominee - Robert Plant

Nominee - Tinie Tempah

Winner - Plan B

2. British Female Solo Artist

Nominee - Cheryl Cole

Nominee - Ellie Goulding

Nominee - Laura Marling

Nominee - Paloma Faith

Nominee - Rumer

Winner - Laura Marling

3. British Breakthrough Act
Nominee - Ellie Goulding
Nominee - Mumford & Sons
Nominee - The XX
Nominee - Tinie Tempah
Nominee - Rumer
Winner - Tinie Tempah

4. British Group
Nominee - Biffy Clyro
Nominee - Gorillaz
Nominee - Mumford & Sons
Nominee - Take That
Nominee - The XX
Winner - Take That

5. British Single
Nominee - Alexandra Burke
Nominee - Cheryl Cole
Nominee - Florence + The Machine
Nominee - Matt Cardle
Nominee - Olly Murs
Nominee - Plan B
Nominee - Scouting For Girls
Nominee - Taio Cruz
Nominee - The Wanted
Nominee - Tinie Tempah
Winner - Tinie Tempah

7. MasterCard British Album of the Year
Nominee - Mumford & Sons
Nominee - Plan B
Nominee - Take That
Nominee - The XX
Nominee - Tinie Tempah
Winner - Mumford & Sons

8. International Male Solo Artist
Nominee - Bruce Springsteen
Nominee - Cee Lo Green
Nominee - David Guetta
Nominee - Eminem
Nominee - Kanye West
Winner - Cee Lo Green

9. International Female Solo Artist
Nominee - Alicia Keys
Nominee - Katy Perry
Nominee - Kylie Minogue
Nominee - Rihanna
Nominee - Robyn
Winner - Rihanna

10. International Breakthrough Act
Nominee - Bruno Mars
Nominee - Glee Cast
Nominee - Justin Bieber
Nominee - The National
Nominee - The Temper Trap
Winner - Justin Bieber

11. International Group
Nominee - Arcade Fire
Nominee - Black Eyed Peas
Nominee - Kings Of Leon
Nominee - The Script
Nominee - Vampire Weekend
Winner - Arcade Fire

12. International Album
Nominee - Arcade Fire
Nominee - Cee Lo Green
Nominee - Eminem
Nominee - Katy Perry
Nominee - Kings Of Leon
Winner - Arcade Fire

13. Critics’ Choice
Nominee - James Blake
Nominee - Jessie J
Nominee - The Vaccines
Winner - Jessie J

14. British Producer
Nominee - Ethan Johns
Nominee - John Leckie
Nominee - Markus Dravs
Nominee - Mike Pela
Nominee - Stuart Price
Winner - Markus Dravs

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The winners of The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

The winners of The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards which was held on Sunday, February 13, 2011. Based on the site grammy.com full list of the winners of the Grammy Awards as follows:

1. Record Of The Year - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)

2. Album Of The Year - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire)

3. Song Of The Year - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)

4. Best New Artist - Esperanza Spalding

5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)

6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars)

7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Hey, Soul Sister (Live) (Train)

8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Imagine (Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare)
9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance - Nessun Dorma (Jeff Beck)
10. Best Pop Instrumental Album - Take Your Pick (Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto)
11. Best Pop Vocal Album - The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga)
12. Best Dance Recording - Only Girl (In The World) (Rihanna)
13. Best Electronic/Dance Album - La Roux (La Roux)
14. Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album - Crazy Love (Michael Bublé)
15. Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance - Helter Skelter (Paul McCartney)
16. Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Tighten Up (The Black Keys)
17. Best Hard Rock Performance - New Fang (Them Crooked Vultures)
18. Best Metal Performance - El Dorado (Iron Maiden)
19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance - Hammerhead (Jeff Beck)
20. Best Rock Song - Angry World (Neil Young)
21. Best Rock Album - The Resistance (Muse)
22. Best Alternative Music Album - Brothers (The Black Keys)
23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Bittersweet (Fantasia)
24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - There Goes My Baby (Usher)
25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Soldier Of Love (Sade)
26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance - Hang On In There (John Legend & The Roots)
27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance - F*** You (Cee Lo Green)
28. Best R&B Song - Shine (John Legend & The Roots)
29. Best R&B Album - Wake Up! (John Legend & The Roots)
30. Best Contemporary R&B Album - Raymond V Raymond (Usher)
31. Best Rap Solo Performance - Not Afraid (Eminem)
32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group - On To The Next One (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
34. Best Rap Song - Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
35. Best Rap Album - Recovery (Eminem)
36. Best Female Country Vocal Performance - The House That Built Me (Miranda Lambert)
37. Best Male Country Vocal Performance - 'Til Summer Comes Around (Keith Urban)
38. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)
39. Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - As She's Walking Away (Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson)
40. Best Country Instrumental Performance - Hummingbyrd (Marty Stuart)
41. Best Country Song - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)
42. Best Country Album - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)
43. Best New Age Album - Miho: Journey To The Mountain (Paul Winter Consort)
44. Best Contemporary Jazz Album - The Stanley Clarke Band (The Stanley Clarke Band)
45. Best Jazz Vocal Album - Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee (Dee Dee Bridgewater)
46. Best Improvised Jazz Solo - A Change Is Gonna Come (Herbie Hancock, soloist)
47. Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group - Moody 4B (James Moody)
48. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album - Mingus Big Band Live At Jazz Standard (Mingus Big Band)
49. Best Latin Jazz Album - Chucho's Steps (Chucho Valdés And The Afro-Cuban Messengers)
50. Best Gospel Performance - Grace (BeBe & CeCe Winans)
51. Best Gospel Song - It's What I Do (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway)
52. Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album - Hello Hurricane (Switchfoot)
53. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album - Love God. Love People. (Israel Houghton)
54. Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Albumn - The Reason (Diamond Rio)
55. Best Traditional Gospel Album - Downtown Church (Patty Griffin)
56. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album - Still (BeBe & CeCe Winans)
57. Best Latin Pop Album - Paraiso Express (Alejandro Sanz)
58. Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album - El Existential (Grupo Fantasma)
59. Best Tropical Latin Album - Viva La Tradición (Spanish Harlem Orchestra)
60. Best Tejano Album - Recuerdos (Little Joe & La Familia)
61. Best Norteño Album - Classic (Intocable)
62. Best Banda Album - Enamórate De Mí (El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario)
63. Best Americana Album - You Are Not Alone (Mavis Staples)
64. Best Bluegrass Album - Mountain Soul II (Patty Loveless)
65. Best Traditional Blues Album - Joined At The Hip (Pinetop Perkins & Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith)
66. Best Contemporary Blues Album - Living Proof (Buddy Guy)
67. Best Traditional Folk Album - Genuine Negro Jig (Carolina Chocolate Drops)
68. Best Contemporary Folk Album - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
69. Best Hawaiian Music Album - Huana Ke Aloha (Tia Carrere)
70. Best Native American Music Album - 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance (Various Artists)
71. Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album - Zydeco Junkie (Chubby Carrier And The Bayou Swamp Band)
72. Best Reggae Album - Before The Dawn (Buju Banton)
73. Best Traditional World Music Album - Ali And Toumani (Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté)
74. Best Contemporary World Music Album - Throw Down Your Heart , Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks (Béla Fleck)
75. Best Musical Album For Children - Tomorrow's Children (Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids And Friends)
76. Best Spoken Word Album For Children - Julie Andrews' Collection Of Poems, Songs, And Lullabies (Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton)
77. Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook) (Jon Stewart (With Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, John Oliver &Sigourney Weaver))
78. Best Comedy Album - Stark Raving Black (Lewis Black)
79. Best Musical Show Album - American Idiot Featuring Green Day (Original Broadway Cast With John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Esper & Others)
80. Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - Crazy Heart (Various Artists)
81. Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - Toy Story 3 (Randy Newman, composer)
82. Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media - The Weary Kind (From Crazy Heart) (Ryan Bingham)
83. Best Instrumental Composition - The Path Among The Trees (Billy Childs Ensemble)
84. Best Instrumental Arrangement - Carlos (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest)
85. Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) - Baba Yetu (Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
86. Best Recording Package - Brothers (The Black Keys)
87. Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package - Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set) (The White Stripes)
88. Best Album Notes - Keep An Eye On The Sky (Robert Gordon, album notes writer (Big Star))
89. Best Historical Album - The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) (The Beatles)
90. Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical - Battle Studies (John Mayer)
91. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical - Danger Mouse (Broken Bells (Broken Bells) (A), Dark Night Of The Soul (Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse) (A), Tighten Up (The Black Keys) (T))
92. Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical - Revolver (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix) (David Guetta & Afrojack, remixers (Madonna))
93. Best Surround Sound Album - Britten's Orchestra (Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony)
94. Best Engineered Album, Classical - (Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony Orchestra) and (Eliesha Nelson & John McLaughlin Williams) TIE
95. Producer Of The Year, Classical - David Frost
96. Best Classical Album - Verdi: Requiem (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
97. Best Orchestral Performance - Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina (Terrence Wilson; Nashville Symphony)
98. Best Opera Recording - Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin)
99. Best Choral Performance - Verdi: Requiem (Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli & Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus)
100. Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) - Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24 (Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra))
101. Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra) - Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement (Paul Jacobs)
102. Best Chamber Music Performance - Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 (Parker Quartet)
103. Best Small Ensemble Performance - Dinastia Borja
104. Best Classical Vocal Performance - Sacrificium (Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico))
105. Best Classical Contemporary Composition - Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina (Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero))
106. Best Classical Crossover Album - Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns (Sussan Deyhim, Lia, Kaori Omura, Dulce Pontes, Jia Ruhan, Aoi Tada & Frederica von Stade; Anonymous 4 & Soweto Gospel Choir; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
107. Best Short Form Music Video - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)
108. Best Long Form Music Video - When You're Strange (The Doors)

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