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Beauty for my Ashes: Inspired Songwriting, with Alicia & Whitney

Beauty for my Ashes: Inspired Songwriting, with Alicia & Whitney

by Christopher Sutton | May 31, 2017 | Song Writing, Genres, Interviews

Christian worship musicians (and sisters!) Alicia and Whitney discuss how travelling, finding God, and life’s triumphs and trials have inspired their music.

Open Your Ears to Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

Open Your Ears to Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

by Sabrina Peña Young | May 30, 2017 | Genres, Rhythm

Electronic dance music has found its home on the dancefloors and in the hearts of clubgoers worldwide; explore the history and hallmarks of this rich genre.

The Rise of Dubstep

The Rise of Dubstep

by Musical U Team | May 11, 2017 | Genres, Rhythm

Learn about what makes dubstep dubstep, the rhythmic patterns involved, and the boundary-pushing musicians that helped bring it to the mainstream.

Exploring Classical Music: The Modern Era, Part 2

Exploring Classical Music: The Modern Era, Part 2

by Sarah Tyrrell | May 1, 2017 | Active Listening, Dynamics, Genres

Modernist composers went beyond writing new music, to reinventing music itself. Listen to their astonishing expressions of psychosis, memory, and faith.

Exploring Classical Music: The Modern Era, Part 1

Exploring Classical Music: The Modern Era, Part 1

by Sarah Tyrrell | Apr 24, 2017 | Active Listening, Genres

Spanning two world wars, the advent of the automobile, airplane, and radio – the Modernist Era’s revolutionary music reflects a massive cultural upheaval.

Falling in Love with Flamenco, with Juanito Pascual

Falling in Love with Flamenco, with Juanito Pascual

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 12, 2017 | Guitar, Genres, Interviews, Playing By Ear

Patience, perseverance, and passion made Juanito Pascual an international flamenco phenom. His powerful, inspiring music blends flamenco, jazz, and rock.

Exploring Classical Music: The Romantic Era, Part 2

Exploring Classical Music: The Romantic Era, Part 2

by Sarah Tyrrell | Apr 10, 2017 | Active Listening, Genres, Instruments

Driven by new audiences hungry for sensation, the heroic Romantic Era celebrity composers drove performers to unsurpassed levels of instrumental virtuosity.

The Making of a Flamenco Guitarist, with Juanito Pascual

The Making of a Flamenco Guitarist, with Juanito Pascual

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 28, 2017 | Guitar, Ear Training, Genres, Interviews

International flamenco phenom Juanito Pascual never abandoned his passion, even if that meant relearning the guitar completely from scratch – four times.

An Introduction to Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

An Introduction to Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

by Musical U Team | Mar 28, 2017 | Genres, Audio Effects, Audio Mixing, General | 0 comments

EDM is a fun and fascinating genre of music. Birthed at the end of the disco era, electronic dance music has made a huge impact on modern artists and culture.

Exploring Classical Music: The Romantic Era, Part 1

Exploring Classical Music: The Romantic Era, Part 1

by Sarah Tyrrell | Mar 27, 2017 | Genres, Active Listening, General

Way beyond candlelit dinners, Romantic-era composers fascinated new audiences with extreme musical tales of love, death, nature, and the supernatural.

Klezmer: Tradition in Transformation, with Paul Green

Klezmer: Tradition in Transformation, with Paul Green

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 21, 2017 | Genres

What does traditional music mean in the 21st century? Paul Green explores his Jewish roots as the klezmer wedding tradition transforms into a concert art.

Open Your Ears to Celtic Music

Open Your Ears to Celtic Music

by Charlotte A. F. Farley | Mar 16, 2017 | Genres, Instruments, Scales

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, isn’t it about time you added some genre-bending Celtic Punk, Irish Trad, or Pirate Metal to your playlist?

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