Instruments of the Orchestra 1
Britten's masterpiece teaches us the sound of each instrument and family of the orchestra.
Exciting changes to blog
The blog expands to also include "Faith Matters" and "Piano Hymns for Singing"
Peace through Music Diplomacy
Peace through music has a history going back to the Berlin Wall.
Film Score Deepens Our Experience
A segment from one of the Harry Potter film scores shows how music heightens the dramatic aspect of the film.
Borge conducts "Comedians"
Music funny man Victor Borge conducts the brilliant dance from Smetana's comic opera.
Random Act of Culture
Hundreds of area choristers, including the Opera Company of Philadelphia, wow a crowd of shoppers at Macy's with "Hallelujah."
Joplin, the Ragtime King
Scott Joplin, American composer, helped invent ragtime. Links to some wonderful music!
Duke Ellington on music and swing
Ellington thought Shakespeare easily could have been a jazz fan
Swingles sing and swing Bach
Hear some beautiful music of Bach performed as a tidy, jazzy vocal ensemble.
Amazing young voices, "pie Jesus"
Republished and expanded from 8/24/2013. Gorgeous, young tenor voices, beautiful sense of transcendence and joy.
Prayer of Saint Francis (Pote)
Performed a cappella with an intrusive church bell near the end.
Three Miniatures
Three short piano pieces for intermediate students. Includes printed scores.