CLASSICAL MODERNITY
Sometimes one hears the critique that classical music is no longer compatible with modernity. What “modernity” is supposed to mean always remains in darkness,... Continue Reading...
Music Education
Music and Nature: Animals
Animals in music occur in everything from children’s pieces to great serious works. Their rhythm in the world is something that a composer can take up and devel... Continue Reading...
THE MYTH OF PROGRESS IN THE ARTS
In the last century, very often the concept of “progress” was projected upon the arts as a measurement of quality: “good art” was “progressive art.” If an artis... Continue Reading...
5 WAYS TO BUILD YOUR RHYTHMIC CHOPS
Some folks have an inner pulse that rivals most metronomes. Others have to work for rhythmic perfection. Singers, we know you all get bad reputations among clas... Continue Reading...
4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE HABITS THAT MAKE A SINGER’S LIFE HARDER
English speakers, this one's for you. You might have already discovered that singing in your native language can be trickier than expected, sometimes even more ... Continue Reading...
Two to Tango
The tango has travelled far beyond Argentina and Uruguay to find a well-respected place in the classical music canon. To trace the journey of this musical genre... Continue Reading...
Classical Music for All
When you ask non-classical music lovers why they are not fond of classical music, the most common answers include “I am not intelligent enough to appreciate it”... Continue Reading...
SURPRISING PRACTICE TIPS: 4 ARIAS TO TRY TOO FAST
When it comes to sorting out a nasty bit of coloratura, stutter-inducing patter, or rhythms that make your eyes cross, slow practice is where it's at. Conversel... Continue Reading...