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Methods for Memorizing Music - Music Performance
Many musicians have tried everything in their powers to memorize music but feel very frustrated when the task cannot be mastered. Even though most musicians don’t actually need to memorize music, some do and there are benefits for all in...
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Solfege and Tonic Sol Fa for Beginners - Music Performance
Solfege and Tonic Sol Fa. What is it, and how is it used? Many musicians use sol fa. Others have heard about it but are not sure how it works. In this music performance lesson, we explain the sol fa system and how it can transfer from...
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Sight Reading Advice & Tips - Music Performance
Get better at sight reading with these expert tips and techniques, suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams. How good are you at Sight Reading? It’s an area that many musicians worry about. In music exams, quite often it turns...
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4 Ways to Harmonize the Same Melody - Music Composition
How to harmonize a melody in four different ways. This music composition lesson begins by using diatonic chords to present two possible alternative harmonisations. We then move on to two further harmonisations using chromatic chords and...
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Schumanns Simple Musical Structures Composer Insights
Music analysis and exploration of the simple structure of the first movement of Schumann’s kinderszenen. Having explained how the external structure works, the internal phrase structure is unpacked. We then go on to examine how the...
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George Michaels Skillful Use of Extended Chords Composer Insights
An insight into the introduction of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” to discover the skills employed to create the opening to this iconic song. This video lays out the chord scheme used during the introduction and demonstrates the...
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This Is What Happens When Mad Scientists Make Music
Meet the Architect performance art group, using homemade instruments and science to create electrifying music and shows.
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Exploring the Intersection of Music, Technology, and Creativity
The method is a revolutionary software that creates personalized music compositions based on input provided by the user, such as voice samples, sounds, and rhythms. Developed by Pete Townsend of The Who, this innovative tool generates...
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How Did Liszt Compose: - Composer Insights
How did Franz Liszt compose and what are some of the hallmarks of his compositional style? We try to get inside the head of Liszt and unpack the first page of his monumental Sonata in B minor for piano, of 1854. We explore the shielding...
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The Genius of Schubert’s Melodic Writing - Composer Insights
A look at the beauty of Schubert’s melodic writing and how it interacts with his use of harmony and texture. This composer insights lesson takes the opening of Schubert’s Andante from his Piano Sonata in A and explores the melodic design...
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Legendary jazz artist Marcus Miller performs 'Detroit' at Montreux Jazz Festival
Legendary artist Marcus Miller gave a very special performance of 'Detroit' at the Montreux Jazz Festival, performing at the Hotel Fairmont Le Montreux Palace. Miller's bass playing skill has seen him play with the likes of Miles Davis,...
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Can You Work Out the Time Signature of these Rhythms? - Music Theory
Can you work out the time signature of these rhythms? This music theory lesson presents a quiz to help you sharpen your skills. A number of different rhythms are presented and by looking at the numerical value of each bar and at the...
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Hearing Rhythms & Rhythmic Dictation - Aural Dictation
Learn rhythmic dictation and improve your ear. How often do you hear a rhythm in your head but you’re not sure what that rhythm is or how to write it down? How often do you look at a rhythm in a score but you’re not sure how to play it...
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An Introduction to Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 (Pathetique)
An overview of Beethoven's Pathetique Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13. This music analysis video provides a simple examination of the work. Through this study one begins to understand the structure and musical language of a famous piece, and...
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Dentist Crowns Career With Love For Lifelong Talent
Dr. Stephen Lipman, head of a successful dental practice, has an alter ego. Steve Lipman, The Singin' Dentist, is the moniker of the accomplished jazz singer into whose shoes Dr. Lipman steps when he goes...
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Deaf Choreographer Creates Touching Ballet For Deaf And Hearing Communities Alike
BalletNext's search for innovation led the New York City-based company and its Artistic Director Michele Wiles to a first-of-its-kind production, a ballet called "Follin."
"Follin" is a performance that...
"Follin" is a performance that...
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Performance: Kate, Baptista, and Bianca, Lines 90-104
In this performance from "The Taming of the Shrew," Baptista addresses the suitors of his younger daughter, Bianca, indicating his plans to hire schoolmasters who are skilled in music, instruments, and poetry—subjects in which Bianca...
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Neurofeedback Training: Elevating Musicians' Performance to New Heights
Researchers in the UK have discovered that neurofeedback, a form of mind training used in sports, has shown remarkable results in improving the skills of musicians. By monitoring brain waves and providing feedback through a video game,...
