10 Things You Should Never Say To Your Music Teacher
Teaching music can be tremendously rewarding and enjoyable. Music teachers frequently mention the satisfaction of watching someone be inspired by the joys of music, learning … Read more
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Flute player had his music in the wrong order on his stand. His reaction is simply awesome!
Polish-born flute player Krzysztof Kaczka is an accomplished musician who performs numerous recitals all around the world. But even for experienced musicians like himself, unexpected … Read more
The 20 Harshest Composer-on-Composer Insults in Classical Music
It’s well documented that in the classical music realm, the egos that accompany the talent can get a little out of control. Here we’ve collected … Read more
Aram Khachaturian and His Famous ‘Sabre Dance’
One of the most famous symphonic works written in the 20th century is the Sabre Dance by Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian. This fiery, energetic dance … Read more
Scott Joplin: Composer, Pianist, and King of Ragtime
The African-American composer and pianist, Scott Joplin (1867/68-1917), is America’s preeminent ragtime composer. He did not create the genre but raised it from the dance … Read more
What do you think of the BBC’s ‘Ten Pieces’ aimed at getting teenagers into classical music?
The BBC has just announced that its Ten Pieces programme is being expanded to secondary schools in the UK, involving young people from aged 11 … Read more
15 Ways to Know You’re Meant to Be a Music Teacher
Some people know very early on that teaching is for them, whether its because they like working with children, encouraging people to learn new things, … Read more
Ten Classical Pieces to make the most of your workout
So you have been working out but you’re somehow tired of your Beyoncé-Rihanna-Arcade Fire-YouNameIt playlist and have no idea what to listen to next? Whether … Read more
QUIZ: Can You Identify These 10 Famous Composers From Their Photos?
No hints; just portraits. How many of these 10 famous composers can you identify?
Iranian Designer Wins Award by Inventing Brand New Musical Instrument – The Celloridoo
If you’ve ever felt like you wanted to take up a musical instrument but couldn’t make up your mind what to play, Aidin Ardjomandi’s new … Read more
John Williams: Composing Memorable Soundtracks for Memorable Movies
John Williams is well-known for soundtracks that are as memorable as the movies for which they were written. He is also respected as a conductor … Read more
These Musicians performed Ode To Joy with their babies wrapped around their bodies
“Play date” has a completely new meaning for this group of musicians— some are professionals, some haven’t touched an instrument since high school. In fact, … Read more
Is this man the worst critic in the history of music?
During the latter half of the nineteenth century, Eduard Hanslick enjoyed a position of great power and influence as one of the most widely read … Read more
Five Striking Similarities between Wagner’s Ring and Game of Thrones
Truth be told, the first literary work that comes to mind when thinking about Wagner’s Ring is The Lord of The Rings: both reference Nordic … Read more
How Well Do You Know Wagner? Take the Quiz!
Wilhelm Richard Wagner is one of the most controversial figures in the history of classical music, and for good reason. How well do you know … Read more