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Everything we do is music | Milton Mermikides | TEDxGroningen
TEDx Talks Published on 7 Jun 2016 When you grow up as a kid feeling disconnected by society, connecting with music and science can be a magical discovery. What would happen if we could use science to find music in … Continue reading
Emotional Intelligence and Music | Maria Iturriaga | TEDxBerkleeValencia
TEDx Talks Published on 25 May 2016 With a very unique and international childhood, Maria had to learn the lessons of life very quickly. Through a funny and inspiring talk, she will share why she believes high emotional … Continue reading
Taimane Gardner, the Ukulele Virtuoso | Taimane Gardner | TEDxMaui
TEDx Talks Published on 29 Dec 2014 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Captivating ukulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner shares two performances: one, a frenetic, dazzling medley of recognizable classical tunes, and … Continue reading
Canadian Musician Channels Jimi Hendrix During an Incredible Cover of ‘Voodoo Child’ on a Ukulele – Laughing Squid
Canadian musician and songwriterJames Hill, who has been called a ukulele virtuoso, channeled Jimi Hendrix in a incredible live cover of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)“ Hill impressively shredded the lead without a single mistake and skillfully employed clever strumming techniques to give the song the fuller … Continue reading
How to translate the feeling into sound | Claudio | TEDxPerth
How can a song – written by a perfect stranger – feel as if it were written about you? Composer/artist/producer Claudio explains her art, purpose and technique, and finishes with an exclusive unveiling of her new track: “I was a … Continue reading
How Beethoven’s ‘mistake’ became one of our most famous tunes
The last movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony gave us ‘Ode to Joy’, one of the most famous tunes of all time. But the composer initially thought he’d made a grave mistake with it. Source: How Beethoven’s ‘mistake’ became one of … Continue reading
Finally, a Theremin for Rats – Atlas Obscura
With the help of human musician Dan Deacon, some rats have made a film soundtrack with it. Source: Finally, a Theremin for Rats
Building the musical muscle
Charles Limb performs cochlear implantation, a surgery that treats hearing loss and can restore the ability to hear speech. But as a musician too, Limb thinks about what the implants lack: They don’t let you fully experience music yet. (There’s … Continue reading
Here’s What It Sounds Like When You Hit A Snare Drum In A Nuclear Cooling Tower (It’s Super Cool) – Digg
Seattle band Thunderpussy recently filmed a music video in an abandoned nuclear power plant cooling tower, and producer Sylvia Massy couldn’t resist recording what a snare drum hit sounded like in the space. Source: Here’s What It Sounds Like When … Continue reading
The Science of Dubstep | James Humberstone | TEDxOxford
The theme for TEDxOxford in 2016 was “find X”. In his talk “the Science of Dubstep”, James Humberstone proposes that if this and future generations are going to “find X”, every nation needs to revolutionise education and develop cohorts of … Continue reading
