How do you picture the music of the sea? Debussy had fashioned a combination of traditional orchestral work and impressionistic harmonies, Sibelius honored the legendary … Read more
In 2009, a small Toronto club hosted an event featuring several relatively unknown bands ranging from hip hop to punk. But the show didn’t make news … Read more
As hundreds of mourners gathered outside Paris’ Bataclan venue, where a terror attack resulted in the death of 118 people, a musician set up a … Read more
What is the creative process behind the composition of video game soundtracks? Eurogamer tries to answer that by interviewing David Housden, a BAFTA-nominated composer. You … Read more
Musicians have long struggled with how to fund their recording projects. Fortunately, entrepreneurs and techies have entered the picture to create some amazing crowdfunding platforms … Read more
Most of us will never make it onstage at the Met. Some of us can’t even brave the karaoke spotlight. But no one should shy away … Read more
Essay writing assignments have become common in the academic arena. They are used to achieve many objectives including evaluating students. A key feature that instructor … Read more
It’s been reported and studied for decades that dolphins, whales, and other aquatic wildlife communicate in song. What if you could capture those ambient signals … Read more
Students schooled in music make rock star learners. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is an educational initiative in the United States to ensure that … Read more
Sumerian has been a dead language for almost 3,000 years, but now two musicians are doing their bit to revive it. The Lyre Ensemble, made up … Read more
Candy Crush is undoubtedly a commuter’s best friend: rows of green, purple and golden-colored candies fill up smartphone screens and lighten up the mood even … Read more
The doctoral-level study of music can be tricky to negotiate and challenging to complete under the *best* of circumstances. But for musicians who are already … Read more
In the United States and much of the industrialized world, graduate school is the first real opportunity you have to specialize in a topic in … Read more
Sometimes if you want to change the way things are done it’s better to bring a fresh perspective to the table. That seems to have … Read more
Dotan Negrin decided to quit his day job in 2010 so that he could travel the world with his piano, playing for audiences as he … Read more