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, ...

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 ...

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 am going to begin this article with a small confession. When I saw this title, it made me reflect on my musical education. What it shamefully highlighted was the fact that during most of my 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 ...

In a recent article, I gave a broad account of the evolution of the violin with a particular focus on the work of the Cremona luthiers. At the head of this revolutionary group of innovators was 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.

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 ...

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 ...