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The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form
Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity, with...
Two Minute Music Theory
The ART of Music Theory
Music theory is often confused as being mostly about identification, but really - it's more about interpretation. Music Theory is an art. And it's an artform that is both valuable and practical for all musicians throughout their lifetime.
Curated Video
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary
Why do so many horror film scores today sound similar to The Exorcist from 1973? A lot of that is thanks to Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer whose music was used by director William Friedkin to score The Exorcist. Penderecki's...
Curated Video
Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artists
What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy, avant-garde artists have forever been pushing on the edges of what is considered music. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Harry Partch and outsider musicians like The Shaggs are...
Curated Video
What I'd Do If I Started Composing Again From Zero
Advice for brand new composers that I've learned in my career
Curated Video
Get To The Double Bar
A simple habit for all musicians to help them complete more music
Curated Video
Get To The Double Bar
A simple habit for all musicians to help them complete more music
Curated Video
What I'd Do If I Started Composing Again From Zero
Advice for brand new composers that I've learned in my career
Music Matters
Turning Chords into Arpeggios - Music Composition
This music composition lesson demonstrates how to take a succession of block chords and turn them into melodic lines with arpeggiated accompaniment. The chord sequence is analysed then organised as a melodic line at the top of the...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - Finer Details of Analysing Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In today’s lesson, we’ll take a closer look at the finer details of non-fiction texts. We’ll break down specific techniques composers use to appeal to ethos, logos and pathos. As always, we’ll recap the basics before moving on to more...
Two Minute Music Theory
Is Older Music Better? - Music Theory Vlog #1
Is older music better? Is current music worse? Are we as composers and songwriters devolving? I discuss these topics on my first ever music theory vlog.
Music Matters
Modulation using a Pivot Note - Music Theory
You may be familiar with modulating to a different key using a pivot chord but can you modulate using a pivot note? Use this modulation technique to modulate to more extreme keys. When Baroque composers first ventured into the realms of...
Music Matters
How Bach Elaborately Decorates a Simple Chord Scheme - Composer Insights
How Bach elaborately decorates a simple chord scheme to transform the impact of the opening bars of his Sarabande from the English Suite no 2 in A minor. This composer insights lesson unpacks how Bach combines conventional ornaments like...
Music Matters
Serialism & Serial Music Explained - Music Theory
Serialism and Serial Music explained, with an insight into serialism composition rules and techniques. Always wanted to understand Serialism or Twelve note tone rows? All evolved by the composers of the Second Viennese School, led by...
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 55-69
In this lesson, we celebrate reaching the half-way point in our analysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. We will recap key points from previous lessons before we move on to look at lines 55-59. We enlist the help...
Music Matters
False Relation - Music Theory
Learn all about false relation and the two ways in which it commonly occurs. A false relation comes about when there are two notes of the same letter but with differing accidentals that either occur simultaneously or between one chord...
Music Matters
The Mannheim School of Composers - Music History
The Mannheim school of composers, led by Stamitz, steered significant musical developments during the second half of the eighteenth century. This music history lesson explains some of their most significant innovations and explains the...
Music Matters
Strategies for Dealing with Composers Block - Music Composition
Composer’s block strikes most writers at some point. Sometimes the block is temporary and at other points it can be a more extended barrier. This music composition lesson explores the topic and suggests strategies for dealing with it,...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a fun but rigorous lesson on the different text types that comprise the genre of Non-Fiction. We’ll discuss informative and persuasive texts and how composers use language to achieve their...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction – 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Welcome to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a detailed lesson on the big picture aspects of non-fiction texts. We’ll discuss the purpose of non-fiction and the different text types you’ll find in this genre. The art of persuading and...
Two Minute Music Theory
A (Brief) History of Christmas Music
How did Christmas music become so...everywhere? Today we're taking a 2000-year-long journey to uncover the history of Christmas music....briefly. I cannot stress that enough. A lot of stuff got left out. The Unabridged, Expanded, and...
Mr Henry's Music World
Learn Beethoven for Beginners The Beethoven Rap!
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!