Music Education
During the Christmas break, several movie channels simultaneously broadcast ‘Tom & Jerry The Movie’, the 2021 Warner Bros. Pictures live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the titular cartoon characters of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. I must admit I was underwhelmed for quite a
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Podcasts give a fantastic opportunity for a student to gain new perspectives and insights. Just by listening, you can learn from world-class experts and get the knowledge you won’t find in books. This is also one of the best forms of entertainment that are fun and mentally stimulating at
Like most musicians, you may want to learn how to play Für Elise by Beethoven on classical guitar. Well, the good news is, you’ve come to the right page! Here, you’ll get more than just free sheet music. You’ll also get to know more about the song
As a saxophone player, building a solid foundation is a must. One of the best ways is to learn to play all major scales. For one, this can help you master the chords and the harmonic style of written music. It can also help you learn the correct finger pattern,
Interviews
In his new production of Leoš Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová, Barrie Kosky will emphasize the contrast and tension between the protagonist and her claustrophobic surroundings in a radical, severe form. He considers the Felsenreitschule the ideal venue for his production. Janáček’s opera was last shown at the Salzburg Festival
Features
A report from Lisbon, Portugal on preparing to record a CD of recent music by Portuguese composers — and why it matters. Who is your favourite composer? Mozart? Bach? Schubert? Puccini? One of the pleasures of being a classical music lover is pondering such questions: listening, comparing, considering, and re-considering. Our
Everyone likes a good love duet, right? We do too, but even some of opera’s best scenes of romance come with something a little cringe-worthy. Things like women being forced into marriages, lovers lying to each other, people declaring love for their own twin, that sort of thing. Since
Interviews
“I was born and brought up in Bombay, I still say “Bombay” because for me, right through my happy youth and till now, it is the best city in the world!”. Dr. Marialena Fernandes has earned her stripes on the international music scene not only as a concert pianist but
Know Your Composer
Nobody composed variations like Austrian composer Franz Schubert! An undisputed master of the genre, his variations on his own melodies became a fascinating combination of formal innovation and musical poetics. Peeling away layer upon layer of significance and meaning, Schubert bathes his melodies in unexpected and radiant colors. In 1824
Opinion
If I had a dollar for every time I heard a classical music professor scoff at an undergrad student who got into genre-bending, then I’d be a much richer woman than I am now. Across my career as a musician, I’ve been told the following: * Bach should never
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Towards the end of February 2020, our cello students put together an in-house recital at our office. Over 15 young children gathered, along with their parents, to play solos and duets. This gave them a chance to be in the spotlight and an opportunity to perform in front of an
Opinion
Spend a minute now thinking why you are teaching music. No, really! Stop reading and have a think! I’d love to know your answer – but I’m not going to try to second-guess. There are many reasons why people teach music, and they are (mostly) good reasons. Instead, I’