Author Archives: Marie

Happy Birthday, Moby!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician Moby, best known as a DJ of the electronica and techno genres. He has released ten studio albums and has collaborated with mixing and producing albums for artists such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Jackson, … Continue reading →

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Support Your Music Student

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Marie

Purchasing an instrument for your child isn’t the only thing that you can do for him and his musical education. If you have your child enrolled in lessons, there are many ways to support him. You will find that your … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1659

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1659: Baroque composer Henry Purcell was born in England. He wrote nearly seven hundred compositions including operas, anthems, theater music, and hymns. Purcell is regarded as the greatest English composer of his time. This air is … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1956

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1956: Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He went on to appear on the show two more times within six months.

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Happy Birthday, Chrissie Hynde

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician Chrissie Hynde, b. 1951, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band The Pretenders. She and the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dolores O’Riordan

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to Irish musician Dolores O’Riordan, b. 1971, best known as the lead singer for the rock band The Cranberries. She has released two studio albums as a solo artist. Celebrate her birthday with the first single from The … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Brad Wilk

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician Brad Wilk, b. 1968, best known as drummer for rock band Rage Against the Machine. He recorded and toured with Audioslave and collaborated with Black Sabbath as a session drummer. Enjoy this documentary clip from … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Merald Knight

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician Merald “Bubba” Knight, b. 1942, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & The Pips. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Celebrate his birthday with a song … Continue reading →

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Keys and Tips for Sight Reading

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Marie

The more sight reading you do the better you become at it. The struggle is part of the process. Don’t worry if you sound terrible. Remember that expression, dynamics, and timing are more important than getting all the notes right. Begin sight reading with … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1915

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1915: American musician Memphis Slim was born. He served a leader for numerous bands, recorded over 500 blues songs, and was posthumously inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame. Celebrate his life with this blues … Continue reading →

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