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Spring is officially here! March 20th marked the vernal equinox, or the First Day of Spring. Looking forward to the blooming flowers, green grass, and rays of sunshine? We are celebrating a season perfect for song with 10 songs for Spring! 10. “The Robin’s Return” 9. “Spring, Beautiful Spring” 8. “First Day of May” 7.…

Chuck Berry, the father of Rock ‘n’ Roll, died Saturday at the age of 90. He was an incredible musician who, in both sonics and lyrics, forged a new art form. The 5 below songs are some of Mr. Berry’s greatest. Did your favorite Chuck Berry song make the list? 1. “Maybellene” 2. “Johnny B.…

Not everyone passes the test. Did you remember? Were you grateful and loving… or complacent and apathetic? Were you thoughtful… or lazy?If you failed to do The Right Thing on Valentine’s Day, then you may be in need of a morale boost. Few things are more painful than a bad breakup. (Or, if you were…

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards have come and gone. Critics endlessly hyped the contest of the evening – Adele versus Beyoncéin each of the four categories both artists were nominated for. The results are in, and it was a lopsided victory for Adele, who swept all five awards she was nominated for. “25” won Album…

Fraught with peril, Valentine’s Day presents a challenge to many a young (and not so young) couple. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the certitude of your love and forever win the affection of your partner… or lose everything in a rash display of carelessness or forgetfulness. It celebrates togetherness and romantic love as much…

The critically acclaimed musical La La Land is the surprise smash-hit of 2016. The film won seven Golden Globe Awards, winning every category it was nominated in and breaking a record for total number of wins. It has been nominated for fourteen Oscars, tying records set by Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950). Some…

Every four years, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in the United States of America come together to decry the negativity and hyperbole flooding the airwaves and to complain that election season is way too long. Then, on Election Day, we collectively give a sigh of relief to celebrate the end of the craziness. As we approach…

For decades, Disney has produced innumerable hit songs featured in their films. Beloved by children and adults alike, these songs run the gamut – fun Broadway-esque showstoppers, romantic ballads, and silly sing-alongs. These “evergreen” works will remain familiar and popular; well-written, catchy, and enjoyable both to perform and listen to, they are masterful works. We…

Do you remember when you were studying history in school, and how extraordinary the events and people you covered were? And, despite that, did you ever feel like your teacher had the unique ability to turn everything that was exciting and remarkable into the most dreadfully dreary and boring material? Welcome to Marginally Interesting Moments…

In musical notation, dynamic markings instruct performers to play a passage loudly or quietly. Dynamics provided are relative – that is, there is not a specified volume level associated with a particular marking. There are two fundamental indications: f, or forte, and p, or piano. The forte marking means “loud,” and the piano marking means…