Category: Music
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Fun With Tiny Desks
The NPR series Tiny Desk Concerts has been a great source of discovery for me and my students. One of my favorite episodes is from April of 2013. The Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu duo add a level of freshness to what two musicians can do with a traditional chamber music ensemble. I love this…
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My Week in Books: Mystery and History
Originally posted on The Best of It: Finally, another My Week in Books! It’s not that I haven’t been reading them, it’s that I have been finishing a few long ones. I really had to finish up another Russell and Holmes book, for instance, before posting this week, simply because I couldn’t put it down.…
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New Favorite Soprano
There are moments when you hear something new and interesting. This is one of those for me. In Performance: Julia Bullock
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How Are We Doing Preparing Students for Careers in Music?
Originally posted on mister a music place: Preparing studnets for careers in music is appropriately done in electives rather than in required general music classes. The latter will typically have a small percentage of students who intend to or are even considering a career in music, so focusing on career preparation in general music quickly…
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Teaching Modern Music
There are times when I think I’m biting off more than I can chew. However, unlike most things I dread doing this could potentially one of the coolest topics I teach this year. I’ve decided to take on introducing three ideas of modern music composition to middle school students. It give me a chance to…
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Still Nervous
I don’t claim to be the kind of person that has it all together. In fact anyone that really knows me, understand that the confidence they see is just a facade. So it may come as a surprise to many that even though I perform music often, I still get quite nervous. Most performers or…
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An Einstein selfie
Originally posted on Gabriel Navar: An Einstein selfie. I am currently working in my studio on my painting inspired by an Albert Einstein photograph… It is now part of my selfie series. Hope you enjoy it. Please visit my selfie page to view more selfie paintings: http://gabrielnavar.com/selfie.htm
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Have Instrument Will Travel
There are certain stress points for musicians, traveling with your instrument is definitely one of them. Some of my friends have had horrible stories about how they and their instruments were treated. This video however is a hilarious look at some of the funny thoughts and rules concerning traveling on commercial airlines and musical instruments.
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Little Trumpet Playing
I ran across this performance on the New York Times In Performance page. In Performance | Tine Thing Helseth
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