Where can you find an accordion, violin, guitar, bass, Japanese shamisen, beautiful vocals, and a bowed saw all in the same place? Why the Fishtank Ensemble of course! This group blends Eastern European, Gypsy, Japanese, Jazz, and overall folk sounds to transport your ears and imagination to the villages of the east.
Their debut album, Super [...]
I came across a series of music joke images over time- I was unable to find the originals so I remade the ones I could remember, as well as made up a few of my own. If you enjoy puns or play on words/music, you’ll get a kick out of these! I’ll post more as [...]
Review Questions
How how many beats is a half note?
How do you play through a first and second ending?
Are you comfortable with the left hand 4th finger pizzicato?
Probably best (infamously) known for being the violinist to fall down the stairs and break his $1 million Guadagnini Violin (often mistakingly reported as a Stradivarius), David Garrett plays some familiar tunes and then goes on to break the world record for playing the popular piece, “The Flight of the Bumblebee.” The piece normally [...]
Many musicians are afraid of the dreaded metronome- but learning how to operate one will make things incredibly easy! Just watch the video below!
Review Questions
What is subdivision?
What does it mean to play on “The and (&) of one?”
Are you comfortable counting the “Addition Method?” I.E. wuh-uhn two-oo for quarter notes