Posts by Emma Riggle
2025 marks another milestone in the ongoing celebration of Black composers and their profound impact on classical music. With new recordings, rediscovered works, and more performances, we continue to honor… Read more Five Black Composers Who Changed History (2025) →
What is Stylized Dance? Sometimes music makes us want to tap our toes and move our feet – especially if that music is a dance! In classical music, the word… Read more Dances with Style! – Habanera →
What is Stylized Dance? Sometimes music makes us want to tap our toes and move our feet – especially if that music is a dance! In classical music, the word… Read more Dances with Style! – Waltz →
What is Stylized Dance? Sometimes music makes us want to tap our toes and move our feet – especially if that music is a dance! In classical music, the word… Read more Dances with Style! – Juba →
What is Stylized Dance? Sometimes music makes us want to tap our toes and move our feet – especially if that music is a dance! In classical music, the word… Read more Dances with Style! – Gigue →
What is Stylized Dance? Sometimes music makes us want to tap our toes and move our feet – especially if that music is a dance! In classical music, the word… Read more Dances with Style! – Minuet →
April is National Poetry Month! There’s lots of poetry out there written for kids (or for grownups who love play and using their imagination)! And for as long as humans… Read more Musical Poetry for Kids →
How many Black artists do you know of? February is Black History Month, and it’s a great time to learn about some of the Black artists who have drawn their… Read more Exploring Black Art History →
Memories can be full of feelings – sometimes happy feelings, sometimes sad ones, sometimes in-between. Music is a great way to work through feelings. Lots of composers have done just… Read more Music and Memories →