There is nothing like music to lift our spirits, create bonds between us, bring back old memories, or deliver catharsis. But what is it about certain songs that can conjure up these different feelings? If we can learn to listen to music like musicians, we can not only begin to answer this question, but also... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Facts About Drums
Written by Austin Hennen Vigil The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments and is considered the most important component of the rhythm section of a band; essentially, it is the backbone. Dozens of different types of drums in many shapes and sizes exist today. Drums are the world's oldest musical... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Facts About Tchaikovsky
To celebrate Pyotr (Peter) Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 178th birthday today, May 7th, we have re-shared a Top 10 Facts Article from 2015, written by SMP about Russian classical composer Tchaikovsky! via 10 Facts You Should Know About Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Top 10 Facts About Claude Debussy
Written by: Austin Hennen Vigil Claude Debussy was a famous French composer that was born on August 22nd, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. The town is located near Paris and he was the oldest of five children. He was a prominent musician who was known as the founder of Impressionist music and was one of the... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Interesting Facts About Frédéric Chopin
By Austin Hennen Vigil Frédéric Chopin was a Polish music composer and pianist of the Romantic era who wrote mainly for the solo piano. He was born on March 1st, 1810 and grew up in Warsaw, Poland, and then lived in Paris for his adult life. His life unfortunately ended early, and will be discussed... Continue Reading →
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