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D Grant Smith

D Grant Smith is a mentor and coach for aspiring and emerging musicians, also the host of The Appetizer Radio Show, a variety music program syndicated across the globe and heard online at
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Ben Solar Combines Diverse Styles Into EDM Mastery

Jul 1, 2018Nov 3, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Diversity is not uncommon on our platform, and we’ve been very privileged to get to connect with some very diverse artists in recent weeks. The … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Sound Bites, soundcloud, Think Floyd, TknoGngstr
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Pink Floyd Features Science Genius Stephen Hawking In New Album

Jul 1, 2018Nov 3, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Not since Albert Einstein has a modern professor of math and sciences garnered the attention of scholars, scientists, and the public at large like Stephen … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags A Modern History Of Time, Albert Einstein, ALS, Isaac Newton, Keep Talking Music Clip, Lucasian Professor, Stephen Hawking, Talkin’ Hawking, The Division Bell, University of Cambridge
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Irish Orchestra Faces Extinction From Funding Shortfall

Jul 1, 2018Nov 3, 2014 by D Grant Smith

The Ulster Orchestra was birthed in 1966 in Northern Ireland and has provided the only source for symphonic performance from professional musicians for the area’s … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags Arts Council, BBC, Ensembles, Ireland, Music Education, music jobs, musicians, strings, symphony
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Concertgebouw Recreates Bike Scene From ‘The Shining’

Jul 1, 2018Oct 29, 2014 by D Grant Smith

It’s unusual to think of a classical music institution known around the world taking on something from a horror movie from the 1970s, but this … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags halloween, horror movies, Stanley Kubrick, stephen king, the shining, the tracks
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David Garrett: TIMELESS – Brahms And Bruch Violin Concertos

Jul 1, 2018Oct 24, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Violinist David Garrett returns to the classical music repertoire with two legendary concertos featured on the latest album from Decca Records Classical – ‘Timeless’. Performing … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags Decca Records, Timeless, violin concerto
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Which U.S. University Listens To The Most Classical Music?

Jul 1, 2018Oct 24, 2014 by D Grant Smith

If you were to take a guess at which US university listens to the most classical music, the first college to pop into your mind … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL Tags background music, California Polytechnic State University, free music downloads, Ivy League, Music Education, music university, Ohio State University, Penn State, spotify, University of Alabama, US university
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Jeff Goldblum’s weird laugh from Jurassic Park transcribed into sheet music

Oct 7, 2017Oct 23, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Jeff Goldblum is easily one of the most intriguing people to have ever graced the silver screen. In his breakout role in the original Jurassic … Read more

Categories MUSIC FUN Tags Evan Kent, Ian Malcolm, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park, MUSIC FUN, sheet music
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How Ballet Dancers Prepare Their Pointe Shoes

Oct 8, 2019Oct 21, 2014 by D Grant Smith

The rituals that ballet dancers work through daily in their practices for performance are rigorous in nature. From stretching to the run-throughs of routines, the … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL Tags Australian Ballet, ballet academy, ballet dancers, ballet preparation, pointe shoes
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The Cast Of The Lion King Broadway Surprise A NY Subway

Jul 1, 2018Oct 21, 2014 by D Grant Smith

The power of a flash mob is overwhelming. Take that to a new level when a musical number incorporates with a classic Disney story. Welcome to … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags disney, Flashmob, New York City, the lion king
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Why A Dreaded Fate For Many Music Schools Is Extinction

Jul 1, 2018Oct 15, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Adapt, change or die. It’s the mantra every organization faces. Leadership, personnel, and even business models in recent years have had to completely alter the … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, INSPIRATIONAL Tags classical music career, learn music instrument, music college, Music Education, music school, music university
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4 iPad Apps That Are Perfect For Music Learning

Jul 1, 2018Oct 15, 2014 by D Grant Smith

As illustrated in a previous post, Apple has changed the way we communicate, create, and produce media. It’s also dramatically changed the way we learn, … Read more

Categories INSPIRATIONAL, MUSIC TECH Tags apple, apps, chromatik, figure, finale, ipad, iphone, itunes, learn music, Music Education, music for children, notezilla, Piano Maestro, sibelius, soundcloud
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Classical Harp Captivates Primates With Pachelbel’s Canon In D

Nov 28, 2018Oct 14, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Pachelbel’s Canon in D has been replicated in countless modern pop and rock songs from Green Day to Fleetwood Mac to capture the minds and … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, MUSIC FUN Tags Como Zoo, gorillas, Harp, Pachelbel Canon in D, primates
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Air Canada’s Anti-­Viola Gets Deserved Prank

Jul 1, 2018Oct 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

No one likes discrimination, especially not in the arts and music community. Most musicians are accustomed to having to take a few extra steps when … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, Most Popular, MUSIC FUN Tags air canada, carry-on music instruments, classical violinist, MUSIC FUN, viola

Batman Takes On The Piano Guys

Jul 1, 2018Oct 8, 2014 by D Grant Smith

There are few fictional characters with the prestige, instant recognition and strangely conflicting fan base feelings than Batman. The last mention there is of course … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL, JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Adam West, Batman, Batman Evolution, Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, The Dark Knight
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Arcis Saxophone Quartet Plays Bavarian Oktoberfest Theme

Jul 1, 2018Oct 7, 2014 by D Grant Smith

When you think of a month-­long beer fest, does a variety of musical styles come to mind? That’s the thought behind the Munich, Germany Oktoberfest … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags big band, brass, Oktoberfest
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