Friday, April 1

Johann Sebastian Bach (JS Bach)

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Who?: Johann Sebastian Back (J.S. Bach) When did he live?: March 21, 1685 – July 28, 1750. What did he do?: He was a German composer,...
Thursday, March 24

How Often Should I Tune My Piano?

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First off, let’s establish what tuning a piano really entails. Piano tuning is the act of making tiny corrections to the tensions of the s...

Want to go to College and Major in Music?

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Many people assume that if you receive a degree in music there are only three professional options available to you; managing, producing, o...

Dave Brubeck - American Jazz Pianist and Composer

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Who?: Dave Brubeck (David Warren Brubeck) When did he live?: He was born December 6, 1920. What did he do?: He is an American jazz pian...
Tuesday, March 15

Composer of the Week - Robert Schumann

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Who?: Robert Schumann When did he live?: June 8, 1810 – July 29 1856 What did he do?: He was a German composer and influential music cr...
Tuesday, March 8

Composer of the Week - Charlie "Yardbird" Parker

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When did he live?  August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955 What did he do?    He was an American Jazz Saxophonist and composer. Where is he fro...
Friday, February 25

Music is Good For the Brain

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From the study of early civilizations we have found various examples of the link made by humans between music and the body. Particularly in ...

Five Ways to Bring Music Into Your Life

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Five Ways To Bring Music Into Your Life Music has been known to alleviate stress. Bring music into your life by... 1 Sing daily! Singing...
Thursday, February 24

Performing Rights Organizations (PRO) and How they Can Help You in the Music Industry

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What exactly is a Performing Rights Organization?  According to Donald S. Passman, author of “All You Need to Know about the Music Busin...
Friday, February 11

Music Used for Therapy, Surgery, Relaxation and More

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Many people have used music therapeutically at some point in their lives.  Whether you enjoy winding down to a classical song after a long d...