By Brendan Lai-Tong There are few instruments more familiar to the public than the trumpet. Influential artists such as Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Maurice Andre and Phillip Smith helped bring the trumpet into the public spotlight. The trumpet is a versatile instrument that is present in a wide variety of musical genres such as classical,... Continue Reading →
History of the B-Side
By Ryan Jobes The disc record developed over the fist half of the 20th century and gained in popularity as radios and home stereos became an important part of family entertainment. By the 1940's, thick 78 rpm records began to give way to crisper higher fidelity sound of records pressed on vinyl. During the 50's and... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Little Known Facts About The Piano
By Brendan Lai-Tong There are few activities more rewarding than learning to play the piano. While it is an amazingly complex instrument that takes years to master, it can also be fun for players of all levels. One of the greatest aspects about the piano is that it is immediately approachable and very versatile. This is... Continue Reading →
Glossary of Non-Italian Musical Terms
By Charles Moehnke As musicians we all are familiar with Italian musical terminology. From our first glimpse of sheet music we are exposed to words like andante, crescendo, accelerando and meno mosso until they become a natural part of our lexicon. However, many composers choose to write instructions in their native language, which can lead... Continue Reading →
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