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Today in Music History, 1965
Today in music history, 1965, The Beatles started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad “Yesterday.” This gave the group their tenth US number one. The track was issued as … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Thom Yorke
Happy Birthday to English musician Thom Yorke, b. 1968, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and lyricist for the band Radiohead. He has released a studio album and currently leads the band Atoms for Peace. Celebrate his birthday … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Gwen Stefani!
Happy Birthday to American musician Gwen Stefani, b. 1969, best known as the lead singer for the ska band No Doubt. She has recorded two albums as a solo artist and has won three Grammy awards. Celebrate her birthday with … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Sting
Happy Birthday to English musician Sting, b. 1951, best known as lead singer for the band The Police. He has also recorded and toured as a solo artist, has won 16 Grammy awards, and was inducted (with The Police) into … Continue reading
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Substitute Music Teachers
Recently, on a social media platfrom, we had a discussion about subtitute teaching. Most students (and parents) equate “having a sub” as having the day off. While this may be propable in modern classroom settings, private music students do not … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Matt Fallon!
Happy Birthday to American musician Matt Fallon, best known as Skid Row‘s first lead singer. He also sang lead for Anthrax for some months in late 1984.
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Happy Birthday, Meat Loaf!
Happy Birthday to American musician Meat Loaf, b. 1947, best known for his Bat Out of Hell trilogy. He won a Grammy award for the single “I’d Do Anything for Love, (But I Won’t Do That).” Meat Loaf has also … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Olivia Newton-John
Happy Birthday to English-born Australian musician Olivia Newton-John, b. 1948, best known as Sandy Olsson in the film production of the Broadway musical Grease. She has won four Grammy awards and has recorded five number one singles and two number … Continue reading
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Rhythm, Melody, or Technique?
Are you supposed to learn rhythm first? Or the melody? Or are you supposed to use correct fingers and keep good posture? What is the priority? In twelve years of teaching, I have had students approach a new piece of … Continue reading
Today in Music History, 1988
Today in music history, 1988: American musician Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” begins its two-week run as number one on Billboard Hot 100. It is the only a cappella song to claim such an honor. Ever.
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