CLASSICAL

When we think of an orchestra, we immediately think of a large number of violinists sitting in front of the stage, in an almost privileged … Read more

Most symphony orchestras nowadays follow the so-called ‘traditional’ seating layout, with the string section forming a semicircle in front of the conductor, cellos and basses … Read more

The most straightforward working definition of indie music is music that’s produced and released by an independent label rather than a commercial one. But there … Read more

In the mid-19th century is where we can see the emergence of Gospel music. In the Southern states of the USA, African American slaves, toiling … Read more

Before exploring the history of music therapy, pause for a moment to consider the definition of the therapy given by the British Association for Music … Read more

There is a burning temptation to lapse into thinking that electronic music is embodied only in the genres of EDM. The foundations of much of … Read more

Female composers have throughout history frequently been overlooked in favour of male composers. The reasons given were usually flimsy, biased and even ignorant. Whilst female … Read more

All too often Classical music is given a raw deal and summarily dismissed as boring, or perhaps worse still irrelevant. In part, I think some … Read more

Learning more than one instrument at a time is achievable. Most musicians are competent in their primary instrument and a second instrument. Most of us … Read more

This article covers musical compositions based on the Mixolydian mode throughout history, from classic medieval works to modern pop, rock, and folk songs. Each entry … Read more

The Locrian mode is a bit of an outsider compared to the other six modes. It contains a tritone that causes a diminished chord and … Read more

In Western music, the diatonic major and minor scales are mainly used for composing music. However, within these scales are also seven modes. The term ‘mode’ … Read more

Lofi or lo-fi, refers to sound recordings that are less than perfect from a professional standpoint. Lofi is an abbreviation referring to ‘flow fidelity,’ which … Read more

The origins of western music trace back to the Ancient times of the Roman and Greek empires. Many of the customs and practices of these … Read more