Listening: Bohemian Rhapsody
This month I've been looking at the difference between hearing something and actually listening to something. This week I wanted to take that a step further talk about a very famous song - Bohemian Rhapsody.
Listening: identifying instruments
This week we are going to peel away the layers of a song and start to listen for and identify different instruments. If you're listening to a lot of techno pop or rave music of the nineties, that might be very difficult. If it's been overproduced, there's going to be a lot of electrical sounds in there essentially that are going to be difficult for you to pull apart.
Listening: The heartbeat of songs
This week we’re talking about Listening: the basics of songs. Our focus here is beat. We’re going to listen for heartbeats in music.
Listening vs Hearing
This month it's all about listening. A lot of people listen to music, but they don't necessarily always hear music. So we are going to take the month to have a look at the difference between the two and how that works with music. Let's dive right in.
Music as Communication: Fanfares
Last week we looked at the talking drums, which are sending a language within the drums across great distances to give information to other tribes and other settlements. This week I thought we'd look at other forms of communication within musical instruments.
Music as Communication: Talking Drums
There are all kinds of musical things happening this month. International Music Day, Universal Music Day, Kids’ Music Day… it’s all happening! So I thought we’d celebrate all things music…
Your voice and confidence
Hello! And a belated welcome to the month of September when we’re going to be talking about your voice and confidence! It is friendship month and, for a lot of…
Musical Journeys: Hannah
It’s my turn this week! I chatted about my musical journey so read on to find out more… None of my family played an instrument. But my Mum joined the…
Musical Journeys – Matt
It's week three in our Musical Journeys series, and this week we're talking to Matt. Meet Matt. He’s a guitar teacher and player and he’s telling us all about his…
Musical Journeys: Malcolm
This week I chat to Malcolm who plays the Northumbrian Pipes and runs a business - Northumbrian Pipers - alongside his wife, Susan.