The Romantic period in classical music, which spanned from the early 19th century through the early 20th century, is known for its deep emotional expression […]
The Story Behind “Maple Leaf Rag”
When we think of iconic American music, one piece that often comes to mind is Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag. This ragtime composition, written in […]
Beethoven Blues
In the months of November and December, music releases are typically left to Christmas and Holiday releases. But today, November 15th, has been a day […]
Another beautiful work?
Last month, I blogged about Jon Batiste’s interpretation of Beethoven and how many may not like it. Well, he released another video of his creative […]
Online Learning?
One of the things that has happened because of Covid…..but was already happening before Covid, is the opportunity for students to learn online. In today’s […]
Tune Thursday—Ragtime
For the month of February, my #tunethursday posts will not be about a specific tune, but, will be highlighting specific genres of music, the contributions […]
The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons, by Vivaldi, are exquisitely written and the Spring theme is one of the more famous melodies out there. But why did Vivaldi […]
Enter Sandman
I came across this video and was amazing. Larnell Lewis is a drummer who plays with the jazz band Snarky Puppy, one of my favorite […]