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Happy Birthday, Florence Welch
Happy birthday to English musician Florence Welch, b. 1986, best known as lead singer of Florence + the Machine. Enjoy the sixth single from the band’s debut album, Lungs:
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Why Sight Reading is Important
There is some debate between supporters of sight reading and supporters of learning by ear. I support sight reading because, just like learning to read English, it allows for students to analyze and understand what they are playing. Reading music … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Tony Kanal
Happy birthday to British-born musician Tony Kanal, b. 1970, best known as the bass guitarist for the ska band No Doubt. He has worked with other artists such as Pink and Weezer. Celebrate his birthday with a video from No … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Jet Black
Happy birthday to English musician Jet Black, b. 1938, best known as the drummer for the punk rock/new wave band The Stranglers. Black patented the Jet Black Power Bass Drum Pedal, an invention that allows for comfort in playing the … Continue reading
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Today in Music History, 1946
Today in Music History, 1946: English musician Keith Moon is born in Wembley. He was best known as the drummer for the rock band The Who and was voted second greatest drummer in history by Rolling Stone readers. We remember … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Musicians!
If you are having a birthday today, you share it with some incredibly talented and influential musicians! Happy Birthday to: French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy, b. 1862, wrote “Claire de lune” American guitarist Chuck Brown, b. 1936, known as the “Godfather … Continue reading
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Today in Music History, 1935
Today in music history, 1935: American clarinetist and band leader Benny Goodman begins the Swing Era at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA. The nationwide radio broadcast brought swing music to every American of the generation, sustained what is known as … Continue reading
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Video Piano Tutorials
Q: I’ve searched YouTube tutorials to learn piano songs, but I can’t find the ones that I want. Most of the time, they are too hard or don’t exist at all. When I do find a rare one that is good, I … Continue reading
Today in Music History, 1882
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
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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