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BAROQUE: THE MISSHAPEN, THE MISUNDERSTOOD, THE MAGINIFICANT!
By Amy Cassaniti Baroque is a term used to describe the art, music, and architecture of the period 1600-1750. The term “baroque” comes...
YOUR FAVORITE CLASSICAL SELECTION AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW ITS NAME
By Amy Cassaniti The year is, well, we don’t really know the exact year. Sometime within the years of 1680 to 1706, Johann Pachelbel...
MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH: DID JOHANN PACHELBEL REALLY MAKE A CANNON?
By Amy Cassanitti Johann Pachelbel was born September 1, 1653, in Nuremburg, Germany. Pachelbel became one of the most prolific composers...
The Recorder! A Great Introduction to Music for Your Student
By Dennis Taboada Let’s face it, It’s difficult for a child to pick up an instrument and make music. To produce a basic sound on most...
Benefits of a Solid Understanding of Music Theory
By Ariel Montero Teaching high school music theory for the last seven years, I think that many of my students considered me a nerd. Often...
MUSIC THERAPY: WHAT HEALING SOUNDS LIKE
By Amy Cassaniti Depression. Anxiety. Sadness. Fear. Negative mental health consequences abound. The world has just lived through a once...
SCHOOL’S OUT BUT SOON PRACTICE IS ABOUT TO BE IN
By Amy Cassaniti As rocker Alice Cooper so memorably sang in 1972, “school’s out for summer.” However, Alice Cooper was mistaken when he...
Why should I take a music class with my baby or toddler?
By Ariel Montero Maybe you think of music class as something that your child will start once they start school. Maybe you will encourage...
