Exploring Classical Music: The Modern Era, Part 2
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
Spanning two world wars, the advent of the automobile, airplane, and radio – the Modernist Era’s revolutionary music reflects a massive cultural upheaval.
A Composer’s Path, Part 2: Infinite Possiblity, with Kangyi Zhang
At first, modern classical music shocked Kangyi Zhang. Through listening and ear training he grew to love it, creating his own contemporary classics.
Open Your Ears to Jazz
Born the streets of New Orleans, jazz grew through dance, entertainment and pop to become high art, touching nearly every popular music style on the planet.
Before and After: Covering “All About That Bass”
Listen to the before and after of this Postmodern Jukebox cover of “All About That Bass” – then learn in detail what makes it tick.
Make the Jump from Musician to Composer with Composer Boot Camp 101
Sabrina Peña Young sits down with Musical U to discuss her workbook Composer Bootcamp 101, a new resource for composers of all levels and backgrounds.
Falling in Love with Flamenco, with Juanito Pascual
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
Driven by new audiences hungry for sensation, the heroic Romantic Era celebrity composers drove performers to unsurpassed levels of instrumental virtuosity.
A Composer’s Path, with Kangyi Zhang
Kangyi Zhang’s true compositional voice blends modernism with tradition. Rather than limited, he is inspired by those who listen to and perform his music.
9 Ways Learning An Instrument Strengthens Your Brain
Did you know that learning an instrument can seriously strengthen your brain? Don’t believe us? Here are 9 ways it helps.
4 Tips for Composing Video Game Music
Composing video game music has its own unique challenges but with these four tips you can easily become an excellent VGM composer.
Exploring Classical Music: The Romantic Era, Part 1
Way beyond candlelit dinners, Romantic-era composers fascinated new audiences with extreme musical tales of love, death, nature, and the supernatural.
