Manavi Bajpai May 7, 2021Welcome to Piece Of The Week !Each week will be highlighting a different piece of music literature by a diverse range of composers.
Natalie ColegroveMar 19How to start producing lo-fi Whether you're studying, sleeping, or just chilling out, lo-fi girl’s hip hop radio is always live on Youtube with thousands of...
Jack RamuMar 19Women in BrassIf you look around the brass sections of the top five American orchestras, there are exactly 6 women in permanent positions. Compared to...
Hayden VentrellaMar 13Start a Riot, Grrrl! “BECAUSE I believe with my wholeheartmindbody that girls constitute a revolutionary soul force that can, and will change the world for...
Jack RamuFeb 26Harlem This Black History Month, many have decided to recognize the impact that African-Americans have had on our society- different inventions,...
Samuel IgboFeb 12Florence Price“Music, like religion, runs deep.” -Florence Price Classical music is an extended art form that stems back from hundreds of years. From...
Sarah Grace Kimberly Feb 12The Shorty Grows UpMusic was “embedded in the soul” of his community. In many people’s eyes, playing two instruments is impressive - but what’s even more...
Seth HahnJan 29Carnegie Hall ExperienceIn February of 2020, I had the greatest time of my life playing at Carnegie Hall. It stands as the foremost highlight of my high school...
Gabby MarescoJan 22The Beatles: No Music Theory Needed for Beginner songwritingMusician or not, regardless of age— the task of composing orginal music can be intimidating. To create a song you’ll need a chord...
Joey KarzJan 15From Pianist to ComposerI have always loved getting lost in music, but I’ve never been good at practicing. I’ve played classical piano for a dozen years, but as...
James McAffreyJan 15Tchaikovsky and the Power of Musicians’ StoriesKnowing a musician’s life is essential to understanding any piece of their music, especially classical. Being aware of the struggles a...
Gauri Adarsh Jan 8Angel’s Bone: The Operatic Story of the Angels Losing Their WingsHello, readers! My name is Gauri - if you’ve been a frequent reader of these posts, you haven’t seen me yet. But today, I’m talking about...
Natalie ColegroveJan 8Matt Maltese, an Artist Stuck at HomeAlmost everyone reading this article right now is, or has lived through a pandemic. Musicians are painfully aware of this fact. Matt...
Joey KarzJan 2Reversing Time: Through MusicThe smooth sounds of dense chatter and orchestral tuning starts off Chistopher Nolan’s thriller, Tenet. This calm and oblivious moment...
Ian DorichJan 2Beethoven and his Symphony No 6 “Pastorale”Beethoveen revolutionized classical and romantic era music with his programmatic Symphony No 6 (Pastorale). This sparked the romantic era...
Bryan Kim Dec 18, 2021Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1Emerging from a faint shimmer of strings, a simple, yet beautiful melody opens the first movement of the Prokofiev Violin Concerto. The...
Ian DorichNov 27, 2021Berlioz and Programmatic Music of the Romantic EraBerlioz used Shakespeare’s Romeo and Julliet as the basis of his romantic era music masterwork. The idea of using a story as composition...
James McAffreyNov 20, 2021Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ TateAs a member of the Cherokee Nation, I wanted to learn more about Native American composers in celebration of Native American History...
Hayden VentrellaNov 13, 2021Redbone and Native American Protest MusicNovember is Native American History Month, so let’s learn some Native American history and protest music. The history of Native American...
Ian DorichNov 6, 2021 Music in Protest through the Civil Rights MovementThroughout the 20th century, music has been used to protest and fight for civil rights in the United States. By using art and a medium...