How Does a Tuba Get Its Tone?The first time I brought home a tuba, I was in middle school. I wanted to play the trumpet, but my band director convinced me to consider…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021
Maintaining the Correct Clarinet EmbouchureCorrect clarinet embouchure enables a player to enhance tone and improve flexibility on the instrument. Avoid bad habits and incorrect…Jul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021
Types of TriadsTriads are the basic building blocks of music harmony. Triads consist of a series of three notes separated by an interval of a major or…Jul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
How Did “Taps” Begin?“Taps” plays in military services to honor soldiers. It has long been associated with soldier funerals and solemn ceremonies in the…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Private Voice Lesson Costs and ExpensesVoice lessons are invaluable for singers who want to study effective techniques, improve their range and extend their vocal longevity. A…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Main Difference Between Regular Music Theory and Jazz TheoryRegular music theory and jazz music theory have similar goals but use different terminology. This can be confusing, but even within…Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
How to Make Background Music for a SongYou’ve got a great melody, nailed some vocals, and now you need to set the background music to make your song come alive. If you don’t have…Jul 24, 2021Jul 24, 2021
Creating Heavy Metal Riffs & SongsHeavy metal riffs combine small musical motifs to create melodic fragments. A motif is the smallest identifiable musical idea that consists…Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021
How Does a Trumpet Function?The trumpet is the highest-pitched member of the brass family of instruments. Trumpets have a range of about three-and-a-half octaves, from…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
The Mystery of Music Composition: What You Need to Know Before Composing a NoteThe act of composing music requires years of training, experience, and knowledge of some basic theory to be a professional composer…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
