Music Education
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What is Genre Blending and Why Does It Matter for Music's Future?
Classical and Jazz, once defined by intricate, distinct structures, now echo patterns found in contemporary pop music.
What Are the Fundamental Elements of Music Theory: Harmony, Rhythm, Melody?
A single major chord, like the one opening The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night," embodies centuries of harmonic development and mathematical precision.
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music Launches at Monmouth University
Over 20 performers, including Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, took the stage at Monmouth University for a two-night event.
6 Essential Music History Documentaries
The documentary 'Scarlatti: Man Out of Time' posits that Domenico Scarlatti, a Baroque composer, radically reshaped his musical language by incorporating the 'exotic sounds' of 18th-century Spain.
What Is Musical Improvisation and Why Does It Matter?
Brain scans reveal that when a musician improvises, a distinct neural network activates, allowing for spontaneous creation biologically different from recalling a memorized piece.