Modulation Techniques

Several factors govern the effects of modulation. For example, simply put major keys generally produce a positive or happy effect and minor keys a sad one. Tempo is also another factor to be considered. However, depending on whether the move to the new key is harmonically prepared or unprepared, th…

Seven (7) Tips To Maximize Your Practice Session

It is important not just to practice, but to practice well. You can practice daily and still make very slow progress if you are not practicing well. To make the most progress with the least effort, your individual practice time should include the following seven tips. 1. Set Your Practice Environmen…

Who is Royal Wedding Cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason ?

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19 years of age, is a British cellist. He grew up in Nottingham, England and he is the third of the seven children of Stuart Mason, a business manager, and Dr. Kadiatu Kanneh, a former university lecturer, and began playing the cello at the age of six, having briefly played the …

Story of Carol 'O Holy Night'

O Holy Night is a well-known Christmas carol with amazing power to lift soul and bring tears to the eyes, send chills up and down the spine, and bring Christian believers to their knees or to their feet with applause, the song was the result of a joint effort between two men who, by some standards …

Elements of Music 1

The elements of music are building blocks of music. These items are so important, that I would argue that any music that lacks one or more of these elements is unpleasant to listening, or at the very least ignored by the concert-going public. Thus, every composer and performer must choose how to us…

Sight Reading Musical Symbols

Sight reading is one of the most useful skills for a musician. The goal of sight singing is the ability to sing at first sight, with correct rhythm and pitch, a piece of music previously unknown to the performer. Accomplishing that goal demonstrates that the music symbols on paper were comprehended…