Coming from the standpoint of a seasoned teacher with over thirty years at the chalk face, I passionately believe in the importance of music education for all in schools. Broadly speaking, it can be ...

Reggae music has had a profound influence on many aspects of Western culture from fashion to popular music. Across the United Kingdom, the USA and Africa, Reggae secured a strong foothold in the ...

When the world of the moving picture arrived in the early part of the 20th century, it was a revolution. What is often referred to as the silent years from around 1910 to 1927 marked a turning point ...

French composer Claude Debussy did not align himself with the movement that became known as Impressionism. Understandably, Debussy resisted this classification as with it could come restrictions, ...

Music has an undeniable influence on us as humans. Some songs make us sad; others make us happy; others we associate with memories—good or bad. Music is a coping mechanism. Grunge music affected ...

Songs about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be some of the most intriguing insights into the mindset of someone living with the condition. Many artists given the diagnosis have ...

I was once asked if I could sing while playing the violin. This is a question that I normally do not expect or get asked because my background is in classical music. In fact, I have taken all possible ...

A good microphone can make all the difference when you’re looking to improve the sound quality. There are a number of different choices available to you, with many brands offering varying levels of ...

Before exploring the finer points of this title, let’s pause to remember where the piano originated from. Born on the 4 th May 1655, Bartolomeo Cristofori is credited with being the inventor of the ...

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 place near the conductor, just like the cellos and violas.

There are a great number of composers who for whatever reason fall through the historical net, missing the halls of fame, sometimes in spectacular fashion. What is curious is that in their day, many ...

When it comes to accurately measuring the impact Ludwig van Beethoven had on the musical world, numerous academic tomes deal with this in an appropriate level of detail. In a nutshell, Beethoven’s ...