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Index Finger Twitching When Playing Piano
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The greatness of guitarist Charlie Christian
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charlie Christian, who played a major part in popularising the electric guitar in the late...
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Indie artists take many different routes in connecting with their fanbase and growing their brand. For some, it’s constant touring, others use releasing a...
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Video shows why we need music education in schools
This short film follows an elementary school music teacher in New York, demonstrating the tremendous role music programs can play for young children. The five-minute...
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Piano Playing Upside Down – Party Tricks at the Piano
It’s very important to instill good posture habits at the piano. Sitting squarely at the keyboard, feet on the floor (or on a low...
Imagine the Scenario when you Inhale Helium and Play Mozart’s Clarinet...
This clarinetist incredibly inhaled helium and played a Mozart and the outcome was wonderful! Helium can alter the speaking voice, but none knew what it could...
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Q&A with Valentino Zucchiatti, Solo Bassoonist at Teatro alla Scala
Valentino Zucchiatti (born 1961) was only 23 years old when he was chosen by Riccardo Muti as a Solo Bassoonist of the Scala Orchestra...
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Orchestral Musicians Bring Whales To Surface – This Will Take Your...
Optus, the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, has a long association with nature so M&C Saatchi, Sydney set about exploring communication between humans...
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Characteristics of 20th Century Music: An Introduction
One of the most important developments in 20th Century classical music was the effective dissolving of tonality. The entire system of keys that had...
