Do You Know: What is a Spinet Piano?
What is a Spinet Piano? Before the harpsichord had become fully established as a favourite keyboard instrument the spinet took centre stage. Smaller than the … Read more
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Musical Technique: Voice Leading
Voice Leading The term’ voice-leading’ is one coined by the American musicians and derived from the German word ‘Stimmführung’ which means part-writing. This, to me, … Read more
The Importance of Music Theory – Music Composition and Theory
The very mention of Music Theory often strikes a terrible fear into many musicians. In some cases, it reminds them of having to take Grade … Read more
Piano Vs Keyboard (Difference Between Piano and Keyboard)
These days I often hear a keyboard referred to as a piano and a piano referred to as a keyboard. Such is the sampling quality … Read more
5 Piano and Violin Pieces You Must Listen To
This article is dedicated to some of my favourite compositions for the winning combination of Violin and Piano. There are many more works I would … Read more
Musical Sentence and Phrase – Music Composition and Theory
The idea that music and language are closely related is not a new one although Stravinsky is supposed to have claimed that “music by its … Read more
Music Composition Vs Music Theory (Difference Between Music Composition and Music Theory)
Are these two areas of music completely separate, or are they impossible to untangle? Is it possible to compose without any knowledge of music theory … Read more
Modern Music Composition Vs Classical Music Composition
Perhaps the greatest difference between contemporary composition and the world of the classical composer is technology. While the young Mozart honed his playing and performing … Read more
Question: Is Classical Music Overrated?
If you ask any enthusiast about the subject they adore, the likely response is going to be an effusive one. Whether this is a lifelong … Read more
Did You Know: Interesting Piano Facts
The piano has been an established musical instrument in homes and concert halls around the world for decades. It is popular because of its accessibility … Read more
How To Compose Your Own Music
Perhaps I could begin by saying that there is no single, right way to compose your own music. Nothing other than your ambitions dictates how … Read more
How To Compose Music – Music Composition and Theory
In many respects, there are no hard and fast rules that dictate how you compose music. You certainly do not need to have formally studied … Read more
7 Pieces of Fast-Paced Classical Music You Must Own
Classical music comes in many different and diverse styles. From the Medieval to the present day, music covers a huge range of exciting composers and … Read more
Diatonic Harmony – Music Composition and Theory
The word ‘diatonic’ can be used to describe both scales and harmony. Scales are considered to be a series of single notes moving either up … Read more
Musical Composition for Beginners To Practice More Effectively
Musical Composition for Beginners Musical composition is a slightly odd area of musical study in as much as it usually requires a method of notation … Read more