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Think you’re pretty good at singing, or playing the piano? You’re not. Ok maybe you are, but you’re probably not as good as these kids (are they even human kids?…). A good motto to live by is, if a 5-year-old can do it better than you, your life is depressing. Or in other terms, you…

As human beings we are mesmerized by a beautiful voice. Whether we sing like the seagull from The Little Mermaid or can sing like Mariah Carey, we’re awed by the talent that only a few of us are blessed with. A voice can give you goosebumps, it can move you to tears, it can make…

Pokémon has demonstrated unambiguous and lasting appeal across cultures and generations. Since it took the world by storm in the mid-1990s, the franchise has dominated multiple forms of media – television cartoons, film, card games, video games, and a great number of others. The premise is simple: there are several hundred monsters, each with unique…

Proper posture for piano performance is challenging to develop – and even more difficult to learn if you have already developed bad habits! However, it is crucial for developing good technique and for keeping your body healthy and happy as your pour hours of time into practice. What is good posture? What is the “correct”…

The year was 1983 when I was called into my Boss’ office at Columbia Pictures Publications.  Sitting there were three gentlemen (one of whom I thought I recognized).  They were the legendary Dave Brubeck, his Attorney and his Music Director/Conductor.  My Boss introduced me and told me that I was to be the Creative Editor…

Time signatures convey important information for performers. The notation indicates how many beats are in each measure and the value of one beat. For example, one of the most common time signatures, 4/4, means that there are four quarter-notes per measure. Other common signatures include 3/4, 6/8 (six eighth-notes per measure), and 12/8. Of course,…

It’s only the middle of July, and already we’re in the doldrums of summer. With school long over, and things slowing down as people go on extended vacations, the rest of us are left wondering how to spend whatever free time we have. Fortunately, this is the season for summer movie blockbusters! (Well, maybe not…

Singer, songwriter, and founder and front man for the vocal group The Miracles, Smokey Robinson has been awarded the prestigious Gershwin Prize for popular music. Robinson is a Motown legend, both for his renditions of beloved songs like “My Girl” and for his own hits, including “Shop Around,” the first Motown song to sell one…

On July 4th, residents of the United States of America will celebrate the  240thanniversary of their country’s  independence from Great Britain. Independence Day is a federal holiday, which means that, rather than go to work, many Americans will be commemorating the occasion with food and festivities. Here are ten patriotic songs to help you celebrate!…

The 2016 Tony Awards saw history with an incredible 16 nominations for the smash hit Hamilton, one of the most successful and critically acclaimed shows ever to grace Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s magnum opus details the life of Alexander Hamilton, an American Founding Father who (SPOILER ALERT) met his untimely end at the hands of a…