Though for some, this might be simplistic, 12 Tone does an excellent job in this video explaining music notation.
Lumi Illuminated Keyboard
July 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Playing a musical instrument is one of the great joys of life. But learning how to play the piano from scratch might be an expensive hobby if you have to pay for lessons. Digital instrument maker Roli have announced the LUMI Keyboard, a smarter way to learn and play music.
The illuminated keyboard and companion app teaches users how to play the piano from scratch, before transforming into a tool for jamming and even composition. The LUMI app will stream your favorite songs and light up the notes to play on the small keyboard, which is designed to snap on to other sets for an expanded instrument once you master the basics.
The app also has lessons on scales, chords, and playing techniques, among other things. LUMI Keys will also work as a MIDI controller, and it comes with ROLI Studio Player. watch the video below
A Taste of Crescendo
March 8, 2019 By Leave a Comment
I am so honored to be the Artistic Director and Conductor for John Cameron Changing Lives. Our show coming May 4th in Edmonton at the Winspear and May 24th at Jack Singer Hall in Calgary raise funds for mental health. I would encourage you to come see the show, knowing your attendance goes to a great and worthy cause. All the while, you’ll have a great time!
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7 Easy Tips To Improve Your Piano Practice
March 1, 2019 By Leave a Comment
And… practice makes permanent! 😉
Every Place in The Beatles Lyrics, Mapped
February 13, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Take yourself on a tour of lyric locations in The Beatles songs. From Eleanor Rigby’s gravestone in Liverpool to Abbey Road in North London, see the locations behind The Beatles lyrics throughout England, France, Russia, India, the United States, and more countries, covering 25,510 miles around the world.
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How 9 Iconic Creators Found Inspiration
January 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment
The ways people search for their ideas can be both odd and dangerous. From laying down to headstands, find out how these 9 creators found inspiration in unique ways.
The Oldest Surviving Form of Theater in the World
December 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Japanese art of Noh is the oldest surviving theater tradition in practice. Dating back to the 14th century, the classical musical drama is derived from the Sino-Japanese word for “skill” or “talent.” When combined with the theater art of kyogen, Noh is known as nogaku. It was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
In Noh theater, there is little plot. Many performances are allegorical and metaphorical; historically, spectators were educated, thus they were familiar with the stories being represented and were able to appreciate the subtle references within the words and movements. Noh actors wear intricately carved masks to which they have a deep spiritual connection; some are handed down generations and believed to contain energies from past performers. Many masks are deliberately asymmetrical so that they evoke different emotions when viewed from the right side, left side, top, and bottom.
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October 25, 2018 By Leave a Comment
This short documentary follows the preparation and performance of Activating Memory by the Paramusical Ensemble comprising of four severely motor-impaired patients and a string quartet at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London, on 17 July 2015.
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