New Age music

Edwin Gordon is one of the several influential educators in the music education field. Gordon is well known as a researcher, educator, and creator of the music learning theory. He has also made important contributions to the field of music education by creating music aptitude testing that can be used in the classroom for all ages. Gordon began is education career as a string bass performance major at Eastman School of Music where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. After graduating…

“One thing I am certain of is that, if I have done anything good in music, it was first, because of my father, and second, because of my wife,” quoted by Charles Ives. Music played a significant role Ives’ family from generations to generations which were carried down to Charles. The family oriented American composer, Charles Edward Ives (also known as Charlie) was born on October 20th, 1874 at Danbury, Connecticut to George Ives and Mary Parmelee. He spent most of his childhood with his father…

musicians. Both his father and brother taught Bach much about music, with his father teaching him how to play the violin and the harpsichord. When Bach was 7 years old he attended school where he received religious instruction and taught his basic subjects. Bach wrote both secular and sacred music and his Lutheran faith influenced his later sacred works. At the age of 9, Bach’s mother died and 8 months later so did his father. At the age of 10 Bach was already an orphan, so Bach moved in with…

Mahler was an Austrian who stated conducting at a very young age. His main music was in the Romanticism era. He developed strongly and became popular of many, but how would his name still be known many years later? Gustav Mahler isn’t as known as Beethoven, but is a popular person among music lovers. During this concert, it happened to be Mahler’s 100th birthday. His music was being played every single week. Another reason his music was being played and recognized was because 50 years ago he…

Title Pop, Hip Hop, Jazz, Classical, Rock, Country, Blues; these are few of the genres which have made it into today’s music culture because of their impact on society. In our advanced age, we are constantly bombarded with music everywhere we go, whether it be during our shopping trips, on our bus rides, or even on our elevator ride to work. Many would agree that music is undeniably a big part of our lives; it has influenced society for decades. Others may give more acclaim to the…

The Baroque era composer, George Frideric Handel, was born in Halle, Saxon, Germany to parents, George and Dorothea Handel, on February 23rd, 1685. Handel wanted to study music since he was a young boy. Alas, he faced opposition from his father, who thought that pursuing a music career would not be a realistic or highly esteemed occupation. His father wouldn't even let him own a musical instrument. However, secretly encouraged by his mother to pursue his passion, Handel would sneak up to his…

Centuries ago, there were great musicians and composers who laid the foundations of music and brought music into a whole new perspective and meaning. Some of the greatest musical composers were Barrios Mangoré, Isaac Albéniz, Franz Schubert, and Johann Strauss. Because of them, we are able to create music and expressively play music, offering us the freedom of making it our own. Today, there are the following musicians who carry on the legacies of those four composers through their own playing:…

Music has played a very inspirational part in American culture; there are many different types of genres that correlate with the times. African American’s musical culture was brought to the United States through the bonds of slavery. Music and dance have always been a spiritual and traditional part of the African-American culture. Jazz is a type of genre that was created through the roots of previous styles of music and has grabbed the ears of many for generations. Through relevance and…

What is music? That is a question every musician asks themselves. For victor Wooten, music is like a language that connects out to people. The world has two things that are universal in which are music and mathematics. There are barriers common things can’t break troughs but music can. Victor Wooten has develop a way to break those barriers by using not just for art but as a language. Music is a language that can connect two people whit different backgrounds and help unite for a common love it…

Germany on February 23, 1685. He died April 14, 1759 in London, England. Handel had a gift for composing and playing instruments even from an early age. According to Hogwood, “the distinction due to Shakespeare in energy to poem, to Michelangelo in sculpture and painting, Handel may justly claim in the sister art; to him belongs the Majesty of Music.” (Hogwood). George Handel was a talented…