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Articles related to "Instruments"
Instrument Tuning No one will respect you as a musician (or even want to listen to your performance) unless you can play or sing in tune. tuning • tune • frequency • sharp • flat
How Musical Instruments Make Music When a student's curriculum, at any grade level, includes both music and the science of waves, or the physics of sound, integrated learning is a natural fit. teaching physics • teaching principles of sound • integrated learning • teaching science to arts students • teaching music to science students
Global Instruments Here's how you can make your own musical instrument -- for pocket change! This article covers many unique instruments, supplying you with background info on where they originated, provides images, ordering info, history, techniques in playing them and even some instructions on how to make a hosaphone. Many links and a discussion area! the theremin was invented in 1919 by leon theremin • music • and instructional materials. this site is by east • bringing you the finest examples of kisii stone ca • wood carvings
From Harpsichord to Piano The harpsichord and the piano at first glance appear very similar but their history is in many ways not one of two siblings but of mother and child. music • harpsichord • piano • instrument • spinet
The Piano- A Brief History The piano has a long and historical past, dating back to the 18th century and beyond. This article explores the technological advances that made it possible. music • piano • instrument • grand piano • upright piano
Jive Talk! Bells, Man! Let's Jim jam! "Ballin' the Jack" is derived from slang used by railroad workers in the beginning of this century in America. The "jack" is the locomotive and "ballin'" means to work fast or get rollin'. This article presents a fun way to "spice up" your music lessons on Blues and Jazz. jive talk • jazz • guiness jazz a-z • gatemouth brown • jim-jam
Robert Goddard, Rocket Pioneer An American inventor before his time, Robert Goddard invented liquid fueled rockets in 1926. robert goddard • goddard • liquid fueld rockets • early rocket technology • propellants
St. Patrick's Day Fun Saint Patrick's Day activities abound for the music classroom in this article. Perhaps one of these sites will be as good as finding a pot of gold! Well, almost. saint patricks day • instruments • ireland • miscellaneous • songs
Classical Music for Children It's never too early to begin introducing children to Western Art music and several composers have created pieces with a younger audience's tastes expressly in mind. children's music • tchaikovsky • britten • prokofiev • nutcracker
Cleaning Your Trombone Taking care of and cleaning your trombone is vital if you want the instrument to play well. Learn how to clean your trombone by reading this informative article. trombone • cleaning trombone • cleaning rod • cleaning snake • how to clean a trombone
Steve Reich's Piano Phase One of the compositional techniques most associated with Steve Reich is the process of phasing music. steve reich • phasing • phased music • "piano phase" • compositional technique
Control Your Debt Debt is neither good nor bad. It's necessary to purchase the things that we need. But how much is too much? We'll discuss ways to trim, deal and consolidate your debt. debt • debt management • credit cards • credit card debt • credit card management
Understanding Bond Terminology Many people get confused witht the numerous bond products available. This article attempts to simplify this process into easy language for all to understand. bonds • par • meanings • definitions • interest
Interesting Interactions for the Summer Interlude So you're worried that the students are going to forget everything that you struggled so hard to teach them in theory over the break? Never fear, the internet lessons are here! Point your budding musicians to these sites and you'll have a built-in teacher's aide working for you while you are at home resting! Ahhhh. :-) students on the internet • teaching sites • interactive • music • drummers
Music Libraries around the World Quite possibly when using these resources you will find that you need to TELNET the materials you desire. Basically what my articles point to are web sites, but some of these will lead you into tapping into the Internet, which is something that I have not HAD to do for several years. multicultural • music • students • activities • songs
The Orff Process Carl Orff was a German composer and educator. Orff defined the ideal music for children, "never music alone, but music connected with movement, dance, and speech - not to be listened to, meaningful only in active participation." Orff said, "Experience first, then intellectualize." carl orff • orff • carl • process • learning
Time OUT!: And, I mean that in a good way! KIDS, music can be fun! Time Out and I mean that in a good way. Lots of great interactive music sites have been found especially for you. Teachers, there are MANY music resources and topics for teaching effectively. Music educators exchange ideas, tools for optimal networking. Many links and weekly articles. fun • music • ideas • brain opera • interactive
Recorder Resources I'm sure you have some of your own reasons for teaching recorders, and I'd sure like to hear from you about those reasons. We improve and refine our thought processes and our teaching skills by sharing our experiences, our strengths and weaknesses and what we hope to accomplish over time. recorders • classroom • lessons • music • resources
John Cage: Avant-Garde Composer John Cage's aleatoric (or chance) compositions are difficult to listen to, but his reduction of composer involvement paves the way for a better understanding of the perfo john cage • aleatoric music • 4'33" • chance music • avant-garde
Varese's Ionisation and Ecuatorial Electronic music relies on different techniques and concerns than traditional acoustic music, most notably the exploration of sound color. edgard varèse • ionisation • electronic music • experimental music • keith fullerton whitman
Disney's Little Einsteins If you have a toddler, chances are you know Rocket and you definitely know when to PAT, PAT, PAT! little einsteins • playhouse disney • preshcool • childrens tv • baby einstein
Classical Piano Performers Here are some suggestions for top quality classical piano performers and some of their noted recordings. classical music • classical piano • classical pianists • andre previn • emanuel ax
Philip Glass' Album Passages Philip Glass often incorporates non-Western elements into his compositions, but in the album Passages, he collaborates with Indian composer Ravi Shankar. philip glass • ravi shankar • world music • raga • passages
Music Technology Music lessons and articles gathered from the Best of the Net. Weekly articles cover many areas of incorporating information found on the Internet in your music classroom. This site could change the way you teach in the twenty-first century. music technology • midi files • how-to • applications • expert
The Creation of a New Musical, Part 9d -- Preproduction: Music Preparation copyists • musical • preproduction • music
Astronomy of a Different Color: New Wavelengths Open New Windows wavelengths • radio astronomy • ultraviolet astronomy • infrared astronomy • opttical wavelengths
Toons at war While World War II raged on, Walt Disney Studios did its bit to keep everyone supporting the fight against Hitler and Tojo. Plus, the genesis of a classic song. der fuehrer's face • walt disney company • donald duck • oliver g. wallace • spike jones
Charlie Hall In this follow-up to his 2003 stunner “On the Road to Beautiful,” Charlie Hall’s CD, “Flying Into Daybreak,” soars with a renewed sense of confidence and purpose. charlie hall • flying into daybreak • passion 268 • on the road to beautiful • louie giglio
First Call: Rejoice Mel Tunney, Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall are back together again, for the first time in many years, as First Call for new CD, “Rejoice: An A Cappela Hymns Collection.” first call • rejoice • a cappela hymns • dick & mel tunney • bonnie keen
Greg Johnson Auckland singer-sonwriter, Greg Johnson, released his fourth album, "Chinese Whispers" last year. Here is an interview with him. greg johnson • chinese whispers • trevor reekie • bic runga • neil finn
Inspirational Quotes Sometimes we need a few words from someone else to get through the day. Here are a few that have motivated me to push on. inspiration • inspirational • quotes • recovery • hope
Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues Since the Baroque period, collections of preludes and fugues have served not only as pedagogical tools, but as ideological demonstrations of Western fundamental harmony. j. s. bach • shostakovich • preludes and fugues • well-tempered tuning system • circle of fifths
The Healing Touch of Music Music as therapy has been used by a multitude of people to deal with both physical and emotional conditions. It doesn't matter whether we are just listening to it or actually creating it for it to have an impact upon us. music • therapeutic use • coping • therapy
Automotive Engineering This article discusses the importance of automotive engineering day and discusses how it has made the process of vehicle design and manufacture more efficient. automotive engineering • vehicle emissions • safety • automobile attributes • vehicle internals
Clarinet Reeds What To Buy Choosing the right kind of clarinet reed is important. This article explains the differences between reeds and how to choose the reed that will help you play your best! clarinet reed • buy reeds • bass clarinet reed • hardness • fibracell
Internet Recording Sessions With the proliferation of high speed broadband musicians are finding it's now possible to contribute to each other's recordings on a truly global scale... online recording session • musicians on the internet • guitar players on the web • emailiing recorded musical tracks • pro tools
KC's The Last Call Girls Kansas City's alt.country darlings, The Last Call Girls, combine bluesy rock and toe-tapping country with a distinctly feminine perspective. the last call girls • kansas city • country • alt.country • rock
Mozart 250th Birthday in 2006 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most prolific and important composers of Western Art music, celebrates his 250th birthday this year. mozart • salzburg • vienna • the magic flute • requiem
Origins of Renaissance Music The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time. renaissance art • english music • renaissance music • folger shakespeare library • music exhibition
Stravinsky Symphonies Who needs to guess how Stravinsky would have conducted a particular passage when we can hear Stravinsky do it himself? stravinsky • symphony of psalms • symphony in c • symphony in three movements • columbia symphony orchestra
The Battle Hymn of the Republic The history of The Battle Hymn of the Republic is not as colorful as our National Anthem's, but this civil war song has evolved to become our defacto national hymn. battle hymn of the republic • julia ward howe • john brown's body • civil war • marching song |
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