Tag Archives: music

Music as a Language: Victor Wooten at TEDxGabriolaIsland

Posted on August 1, 2018 by agogo22

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 →

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We are all connected with nature: Nixiwaka Yawanawa at TEDxHackney

Posted on July 30, 2018 by agogo22
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Brazilian Hummingbird Makes the Highest-Pitched Call Of Any Bird

Posted on July 30, 2018 by agogo22

The black Jacobin emits a shrill noise that sounds more like a frog or a cricket, leaving scientists puzzled. Source: Brazilian Hummingbird Makes the Highest-Pitched Call Of Any Bird

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Rhythm and Shifting Our Perception | David Alderdice | TEDxPaonia

Posted on July 30, 2018 by agogo22

How can understanding rhythm shift our perceptions of ourselves and the world? In this riveting talk Ethno-musicologist David Alderdice uses a mulltipercussion instrument and engages the audience to demonstrate how poly-rhythms, the simultaneous use of one or two conflicting rhythms, … Continue reading →

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Music and emotion through time

Posted on July 28, 2018 by agogo22

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.

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How architecture helped music evolve

Posted on July 27, 2018 by agogo22
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How music lessons can improve language skills – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on July 23, 2018 by agogo22

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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Lament From Epirus

Posted on July 9, 2018 by agogo22

An animated exploration of the folk music of the Epirus region of Greece. Created in collaboration with Christopher C. King for his new book Lament from Eprirus.

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Jamaica Carnival 2018 with Xaymaca International

Posted on June 19, 2018 by agogo22
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A Ghostly Piano Releases Nearly Three Centuries of Music and Memory – Colossal

Posted on June 16, 2018 by agogo22

A ghostly piano frame releases swarms of white thread and sheet music in a new installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota (previously). The work, titled Beyond Time, is installed in an 18th century chapel. Yorkshire Sculpture Park describes … Continue reading →

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