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Ancient Rhythms, Modern Technology | Elijah Aaron | TEDxOhioStateUniversity
In this talk, Elijah is a one-man band. He uses technology such as a looper and a synthetic drum, in addition to a guitar and his voice to create fantastic musical pieces. The looper allows Elijah to add and subtract … Continue reading
Vic Firth Drumsticks: Made in Maine
From a block of wood to a drummers dream instrument. The #1 maker of drumsticks in the world “Vic Firth” takes us through the process. A unique Maine business.
Music and the inner self | James Rhodes | TEDxMadrid
In times of superficiality and exteriority we need to learn to look into ourselves, and truly listening to music is a great way of doing this. Music is a trustable friend that can save you even in your darkest moments. … Continue reading
Five Musical Stories That Strike a Special Chord
Great Big Story Published on 18 Aug 2018 Meet musicians playing the very small, the great big, the electromagnetic and the trash of others.
magic singing stones in the giardino sonoro by pinuccio sciola
born 15 march, 1942 in san sperate, a small village in the southern part of sardinia, pinuccio sciola traveled and studied around the world, in places such as florence, salzburg, madrid, and paris, before returning back to his native land. the … Continue reading
Texture: Finding Character and Story in Music | Joy in Motion
One of the first classes I signed up for in college was Music Appreciation, and my professor was truly a gifted teacher. Every week he would bring his large collection of instruments to class and use them to demonstrate musical concepts that would have been … Continue reading
Music as a Language: Victor Wooten at TEDxGabriolaIsland
Victor Wooten is an innovator, composer, arranger, producer, vocalist, and multiinstrumentalist. He has been called the greatest bass player in the world. He is a skilled naturalist and teacher, a published author, a magician, husband and father of four, and … Continue reading
Music and emotion through time
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.
How music lessons can improve language skills – ScienceBlog.com
Many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general cognitive ability, leading to better language proficiency, or if the effect of music is more specific to language processing. A new … Continue reading
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