The Sounds and Sights of Summer
Summer is a great season for spending time outside. When you go out in summer, what do you hear? Do you hear the sound of wind, or buzzing little bugs? There’s… Read more The Sounds and Sights of Summer →
Do Animals Like Human Music?
When you listen to music, play an instrument, or sing a song, how do your pets react? Do animals like human music, too? At an elephant rehabilitation center in Thailand,… Read more Do Animals Like Human Music? →
Musical Fun and Jokes
Some people imagine that classical music is always serious, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Lots of composers have sneaked jokes and fun into their music, from famous… Read more Musical Fun and Jokes →
How to Talk About Music
Talking about music, or any form of art, can be incredibly fun and rewarding, but it can also be a bit intimidating at first. The thing to remember is that… Read more How to Talk About Music →
Five Black Composers Who Changed History
It’s Black History Month, and we want to celebrate by introducing you to five amazing Black composers from classical music history! Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges Joseph Bologne was a French… Read more Five Black Composers Who Changed History →
The Shape of Music | Wrap Up
Written by Mete Bakircioglu Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music—how it works and what makes it sound… Read more The Shape of Music | Wrap Up →
The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 2
Written by Mete Bakircioglu; Edited by Jackson Poling This is the second section of a two-part lesson where we dissect and analyze the circle of fifths, the treasure map to… Read more The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 2 →
The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 1
Written by Mete Bakircioglu; Edited by Jackson Poling Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music—how it works and… Read more The Shape of Music | The Circle of Fifths Part 1 →
The Shape of Music | Color
Written by Mete Bakircioglu Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music—how it works and what makes it sound… Read more The Shape of Music | Color →