No Time For Theory In Piano Lessons? Embrace J.S. Bach’s Approach for Practical Lessons Without the Theory Overload
Have you ever felt like there was never enough time in a piano lesson to cover everything? How can you fit it all in? Think about all it takes to…
Mastering the Strings: Celebrating the 15 Greatest Cellists of All Time
Cello just may be the mightiest instrument in classical music; with its booming bass, silky middle register, and achingly beautiful high notes, this is an instrument equally adept to the…
Myra Singh Puri: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Variation A & Theme
Myra Singh Puri performed at the Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas Spring Strings Concert at the SMU Meadows School of Arts on Sunday May 19, 2013. Teacher: Ms. Judy W.…
15-year-old Emma Kok Fulfills a Dream by Singing With André Rieu On Stage
15-year-old Emma Kok dreams of being a singer and is well on her way after showing remarkable poise and stunning vocals while singing for André Rieu at a huge concert…
10 of Johann Sebastian Bach’s All-Time Best Musical Compositions
Without J.S. Bach’s ongoing influence and supremacy, classical music would not be what it is today. Discover our selection of the best Bach works featuring 10 masterpieces including the Brandenburg…
Bringing Women Together: The Humble Recorder Fosters Music and Friendship
The recorder is often seen as the daggy instrument you first played at primary school. But a small group of 50-somethings are doing all they can to change the reputation of the well-known…
Jorge Bolet, Pianist: Why Is He So Unjustly Underrated?
To say that Jorge Bolet (1914 – 1990) is “forgotten” may not be entirely correct, but he is certainly one of the most underrated pianists of the 20th century. Born…
God’s Time is the Best Time: J. S. Bach’s Cantata 106, a Guide to the Art of Dying
In the funerals of the departed, accompany them with singing … for precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. — Apostolic Constitutions VI:30 …
Exploring the Identities of the ‘Immortal Beloved’ through Four Enigmatic Women
Immortal Beloved refers to a 10-page unsent love letter found in Beethoven’s estate following his death in 1827. Beethoven did not indicate who the intended recipient is, but the most…
200 Years Later, A Schubert Song Still Resonates
Two hundred years ago today, a 17-year-old kid from Vienna wrote a song that would change the way composers thought about songwriting. That kid was Franz Schubert, and his song…