Monthly Archives: August 2013

Today in Music History, 1882

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Marie

Today in Music History, 1882: Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky debuted “The Year 1812” (also known as “1812 Overture“), which depicts Napoleon’s retreat from Russia in 1812. The composition blares strains of the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” and the old … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, John Deacon

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to English musician John Deacon, b. 1951, known best as the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen. He was 19 years old when he began playing with Queen and composed many of their hit singles. Celebrate his … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1977

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1977: At the age of 42, American singer, Army veteran, and prominent cultural icon, Elvis Presley, met his demise in Graceland. We honor his musical accomplishments and extraordinary life with a most beloved hymn sung in … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1939

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1939: The Wizard of Oz premiers in Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California. It was nominated for several Academy Awards; E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen won the Oscar for Best Song (“Over The Rainbow”) and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Kevin Cadogan

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to American singer/songwriter and guitarist Kevin Cadogan, b. 1970, best known as the guitarist for the rock band Third Eye Blind. He has also released three studio albums as a solo artist. Celebrate his birthday with a song … Continue reading →

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Wrist and Finger Posture

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marie

Almost all music teachers will agree that proper finger posture is required to play a musical instrument. If your music teacher does not agree, find a new one immediately! Improper posture will let you develop bad habits, causing you to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Musicians

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to two musicians: Irish singer Feargal Sharkey,b. 1958 and Irish bass player Michael Bradley, b.1959. Both musicians are founding members of the punk/New Wave band The Undertones, hailing from Derry, Northern Ireland. Celebrate their birthday with a song … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1644

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1644: Baroque composer Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber was baptized in Wartenberg, Bohemia (now Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic). He was a violinist and employed by the Bishop of Olomouc but later moved to Salzburg, Austria to … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1963

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1963: American singer Whitney Houston was born in New Jersey. She sold over 200 million records worldwide, including movie soundtracks, gospel, pop, and R&B, and was blessed with a four-octave singing range. Enjoy this video from … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1995

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1995, we mourned the loss of American musician Jerry Garcia, b. 1942. He was best known as the founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and singer for the Grateful Dead. Garcia also participated in many side projects such … Continue reading →

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