What is the beat count of a whole note? (Answer Might Surprise You!)
Because it doesn’t have a stem, a whole note looks unique on the musical staff. How many beats can a complete message go? It is
January 3, 2023
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How to Teach Piano to a 5-Year-Old and The Best Beginning Piano Books
Recently, a friend asked me: Is it too young to teach a child piano? My friend is also a piano instructor and was asked to
January 3, 2023
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Twenty-six ways to spend time listening to music.
26 Things You Can Do While Listening to Music My friends and students asked me several times to suggest activities while listening to music. After
January 3, 2023
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Book
Deborah Kalb’s Book Q&As
Elijah Wald answers questions Dylan Goes Electric! : Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties, written by Elijah Wald, examines the influence
June 7, 2022
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Music
Reconsidering the Arts: The 1971 Project – Honoring a Great Year in Music (November Entry)
“Man, sometimes it takes a long time to sound like yourself,” Miles Davis famously stated. Artists that were just beginning to establish their own original
June 7, 2022
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Music
Feel-good music from the African heartland
During performances this summer at a library branch near you, kids and families are invited to join Siama and his wife, Dallas, for songs and
June 7, 2022
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