Where Does It Come From?
Often I find myself in a state of awe with this question: “How on earth does someone create a piece of music that can – one or two hundred years…
Timbre
Bah! Humbug!
Feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge? I certainly hope not! But if you are – I have an antidote. And, as you might guess, knowing me as you do. . .it’s listening…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 81 – How Can You Resist the Harp?
Harpist Merynda Adams explores usual and unusual timbres and effects on the harp.
Discovery Orchestra Chat 79 – Clarinet Timbres
We are pleased to highlight the talents of the orchestra’s Executive Director Virginia Johnston as she demonstrates the different members of the clarinet family. See if you can identify some…
Discovery Orchestra Chat 78 – Every Time I Feel The Spirit
The Newark Boys Chorus joins Maestro Maull in this Chat!
Thank you for providing the free online learning videos! We had our students listen to The Firebird Suite Lullaby & Finale and read an article where researchers found evidence that a conch shell was used as an instrument 17,000 years ago. Then students drew a picture (grades K-2) or wrote (grades 3-8) about how the music made them feel.