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Each week will be highlighting a different piece of music literature by a diverse range of composers.
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Joey Karz
- Jul 23
Applying to College as a Composer
This article is really a loose guide I wish I had when I was applying to college as a music composition major. I’ve known I wanted to go...
Joey Karz
- Jul 16
Michael Abels’ New Approach to Horror Score
Michael Abels’ mysterious, creepy, and innovative score to Jordan Peele’s movie Us is one of my favorite soundtracks because it is truly...
Caroline Meyer
- Jul 13
Meet Our P.O.W. Coordinator!
Hello, POW readers! My name is Caroline Meyer, and I am the Blog Coordinator for POW! I am 17 years old, I am from Nashville, Tennessee,...
Rayan Jawa(he/him)
- Jul 9
Female Composers in Classical Music
In past years, female composers have started to gain more recognition in the classical music scene. From 20th-century greats to newly...
Gauri Adarsh
- Jul 3
Musical Nationalism: A Love Note Made of Eighth Notes
The rich culture any of you readers grew up with can be recognizable with characteristic melodies, harmonies, and motifs.
Rayan Jawa(he/him)
- Jun 25
Classical Elitism and Accessibility
If there was a “family reunion” of all of the music genres, classical music would be that grumpy grandpa in the corner. Photo by Rajiv...
Rayan Jawa(he/him)
- Jun 11
Emotion Within Music
For most of us, moving music to the foreground of our minds is a rarity. But actively introducing this focus on music into our lives can...
Gauri Adarsh
- Jun 4
West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” - Leonard...
Natalie Colegrove
- Mar 19
How 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 Ramu
- Mar 19
Women in Brass
If you look around the brass sections of the top five American orchestras, there are exactly 6 women in permanent positions. Compared to...
Hayden Ventrella
- Mar 13
Start 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 Ramu
- Feb 26
Harlem
This Black History Month, many have decided to recognize the impact that African-Americans have had on our society- different inventions,...
Samuel Igbo
- Feb 12
Florence 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 12
The Shorty Grows Up
Music was “embedded in the soul” of his community. In many people’s eyes, playing two instruments is impressive - but what’s even more...
Seth Hahn
- Jan 29
Carnegie Hall Experience
In 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 Maresco
- Jan 22
The Beatles: No Music Theory Needed for Beginner songwriting
Musician or not, regardless of age— the task of composing orginal music can be intimidating. To create a song you’ll need a chord...
Joey Karz
- Jan 15
From Pianist to Composer
I 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 McAffrey
- Jan 15
Tchaikovsky and the Power of Musicians’ Stories
Knowing a musician’s life is essential to understanding any piece of their music, especially classical. Being aware of the struggles a...
Gauri Adarsh
- Jan 8
Angel’s Bone: The Operatic Story of the Angels Losing Their Wings
Hello, 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...
