It is incontestable that music induces in us a sense of the infinite and the contemplation of the invisible.— Victor de LaPrade
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Dreams of a Music TeacherWhat should a music teacher do first? I make no claims to pedagogical expertise. I do have some ideas, though. And I would very much like to know what you think, and what your ideas are. I only know something about voice, piano, and guitar. But I think there are some principles, concepts, and ideas [Continue Reading...] |
Johann Sebastian Bach – 18th Century AstronautJohann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) is one of the most important figures (if not the most important and influential figures, in all of Western Music. Yet, as often can be the case, by the end of his career, many considered him “old hat”. At the end of the Baroque period, the Classical style. Haydn [Continue Reading...] |
 See the USA in Your ChevroletDinah Shore Sings: 1952 Ok, so this is pretty corny, right? Consider the context: WWII, only a few years in the past, frightened Americans. The survival of the country seemed to be at stake. “Normal” life was on hold. After the war, many women married soldiers coming home; There was a feeling of [Continue Reading...] |
 Lagoya & PrestiffAlexandre Lagoya (1929 – 1999) and Ida Presti (1924 – 1967) Lagoya was already established as an A-list classical guitarist when he met and subsequently married Ida Presti. They became one of the most remarkable duos ever. The English critic and musicologist Tony Cornwall gives some insight into their particular magic in following quote: In these [Continue Reading...] |
Renee Fleming – A Deserving Star Is BornRenee Fleming (1959 – ) is primarily a classical musician, although her interests in music and singing span a wide field. Her resume of opera appearances and roles is exhausting, reflecting a busy career of many years. Her musical pedigree is stellar. Both of her parents were music teachers. She studied at both the Eastman [Continue Reading...] |
 Re-harmonizing ii-V-IIn the sheet music excerpt below, look at the last two measures before the final C chord (measures 9 and 10). The chord symbols say Dm7 and G7, or ii7-V7. Usually, in fake orreal books, these are the chords you play (not what I put in the bass clef). In an actual playing situation, you [Continue Reading...] |
Dave McKenna – Left Hand Bass Like No OtherDave McKenna (1930 – 2008) is the undisputed master of left hand bass for jazz pianists. What he did with his left hand was much deeper than just that. He changed the function of the left hand often in his playing. His right hand was also exceptionally fluid and had a beautiful tone as if [Continue Reading...] |
Jackie King – A Most Unpretentious Guitar HeroI was fortunate to be able to share a house for several months with Jackie and his family in San Francisco. I had known him previously from his San Antonio days. There were a lot of Texan musicians who were in San Francisco or Hollywood at that time, and we all tried to stick together. [Continue Reading...] |
Glenn Gould – Genius“The justification of art is the internal combustion it ignites in the hearts of men and not its shallow, externalized, public manifestations.The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but is, rather, the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity.” – Glenn Gould Glenn Gould (1932 [Continue Reading...] |
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