Bluegrass Anyone?

If you have heard or been exposed to bluegrass music, you most likely responded viscerally in one way or another. It is a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, body-moving, head-nodding brand of exciting, American music. It is almost impossible not to get physically involved with this art form. “Bluegrass music has a way of creeping into your soul …

Music Industry Jobs

The myriad jobs in the music industry is growing by leaps and bounds and too numerous to go into great detail here. However, here are a few jobs that may spark an interest in this fast growing field. Mix Engineer A mixer takes individual instrumental and/or vocal tracks and combines them. He assembles tracks and …

Stille Nacht – Silent Night – “The Song Heard ‘round the World” – William Egan

’Tis the season! This is the sacred time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and one of the most popular songs of the season, Silent Night, is played and sung around the world. Secular happenings abound in this season. Shopping probably tops the list, much to the dismay of many who condemn …

Perfect or Absolute Pitch – What is it?

In music, pitch is the location of a note related to its highness or lowness and assigned a name like A, B, C, D, E, F and G on the piano keyboard. Many of us have heard of “perfect pitch” or have known someone who claims to possess this inherited ability or skill. “Having perfect …

The Golden Age of Radio

Every radio program began with a musical theme… Remember radio? If you or perhaps your parents were growing up in the 40’s and 50’s then an important part of your life was spent listening to countless hours of exciting and original entertainment on the radio. Almost all of my boyhood heroes appeared on radio shows. …

Music in Our Schools: Don’t let your kids miss out!

Is your child in a school music program? If he or she is, parents and students alike know the value, enjoyment and learning they are experiencing in their school years. If your son or daughter hasn’t thought about taking a music class why don’t you bring up the subject and investigate the possibilities and rewards …

The Great American Musical

A significant and truly wonderful aspect of the entertainment scene in America is the American Musical Theater. Gifted and creative composers and lyricists have created many memorable shows over decades bringing joy, excitement, fantasy and the love of music to millions. Dating back many centuries, even before Christ, the musical drama or musical theater was …

The Music and Magic of Walt Disney

Name the man who created and provided countless hours of enjoyment, entertainment and mind-stretching imagination to generations of children and adults over many decades and you will probably come up with Walt Disney. Disney Studios created Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and many other memorable characters through the years. Although …

The Ringing of the Bells

Music expresses that which cannot be said, Victor Hugo The ringing of bells has played an important role in European, American and numerous cultures for many centuries. From “Big Ben” which rang for three hours after the recent wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, to small rural churches and universities across the land, bells …

Music & Memory

“If songs are one of the first things we learn, they might also be some of the last things we remember.” Dr. Kathy Johnson Music plays a very important role in our lives adding to our sense of well-being, happiness and even our memory. Researchers have scientifically shown that people that have been exposed to …

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