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Happy Birthday, David Paich
Happy Birthday to extraordinarily gifted American musician David Paich, b. 1954, who has contributed as a keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and arranger to the works of many artists in the music industry including Cher, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones, and Michael … Continue reading
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Today in Music History, 1846
This day in music history, 1846, Paris, France: The saxophone is patented by Belgian-born Adolphe Sax. Today, the saxophone is popular in blues, soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, ska, and funk. Long Live Lisa Simpson.
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Happy Birthday, Kris Kristofferson
Happy Birthday to Kris Kristofferson, b. 1936, who, with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, formed The Highwaymen. In 2004, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Celebrate by enjoying this little ditty written by him:
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Happy Birthday, Musicians!
If today is your birthday, you share it with Beach Boy Brian Wilson (b.1942), Commodore Lionel Richie (b.1949), Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony (b. 1954), and Duran Duran bassist John Taylor (b.1960). Happy Birthday! Celebrate by enjoying some beautiful a … Continue reading
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Piano Lessons for Adults
You have wanted to learn piano since childhood, but you never had the resources. Now that you have the instrument and the support you need for lesson, you feel that you’re too old to begin. If this is so, please … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Musicians!
If today is your birthday, you share it with Paul McCartney (b. 1942) and Dizzy Reed (b. 1963). Paul McCartney is an English musician, best known as a member of the Beatles (1960-1970). He wrote “Live and Let Die” in … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Rivers Cuomo
Happy Birthday to Rivers Cuomo, born 1970, American musician, best known as the frontman for the band Weezer.
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Reading Notes, Memorizing Pieces
Q: I have a feeling that my child is not learning to read music. Instead, she memorizes the pieces. When I ask her to name one specific note in the written music, she cannot answer. I would like for her … Continue reading
How Young is Too Young to Begin?
How old is too old? Piano lessons can begin at any age, but there must be an optimal age, yes? There are more than a few schools of thought on this issue. The Suzuki Method encourages very young children who … Continue reading
Today in Music History, 1829
Today in Music History, 1829, Vienna, Austria: The accordion patent is officially granted to Cyrill Demian. Since then, Western music has come a long way. Have fun listening to the accordion version of a-ha’s “Take On Me.”
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