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Warner Bros. and Classical Music: The Anti-Fantasia Movement

In 1943, while the classical music and animation communities were still buzzing about Walt Disney’s Fantasia, Warner Bros. decided to […]

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Classical Music in Cartoons: Disney’s Fantasia

On November 13, 1940, influential film critics and Hollywood notables gathered in New York’s Broadway Theatre for the premiere of […]

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Understanding Lead Sheet Notation

What is Lead Sheet Notation?   If you have any experience performing jazz, or any other style of popular music, […]

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How To Tune A Guitar

Every year, millions of people set out to learn how to play the guitar, but sadly many of those people […]

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Singing Lessons for Kids: What to Expect and How to Prepare

The time has finally come—your child has begun to express an interest in music, and the discussion emerges about what […]

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How To Practice Piano with Correct Technique

The piano is one of the world’s most welcoming instruments for beginners. Unlike other instruments, the piano is built in […]

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Introduction to Hand Drums: Goblet-Shaped Drums

In our previous installment, we looked at my personal favorite group of hand drums, the frame drums. Now we will […]

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Writing Guitar Riffs

A catchy guitar riff has the power to stay in a listener’s head for decades. Riffs from songs like “Daytripper” […]

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Easy Ukulele Songs You Can Learn Today

The ukulele is the friendliest instrument to beginner music students out there by a long-shot. Everything from the uke’s small […]

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Blank Space Chords for Beginner Guitar (Taylor Swift)

Blank Space is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). It was written […]

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