Music history

Teaching the History of Music Timeline can be a daunting task. Maybe it was something you loved to learn about in college or maybe it was something you really struggled with (insert me raising my hand!). This subject can be taught boring and monotonous - spitting out dates and names. BUT, what if I was to tell you, there are things you can do to liven it up? What if I could tell you that it doesn't have to be a snore fest? Here are my 3 TOP TIPS for making the history of music timeline shine…

Finally! The Taxonomy of my Music is complete! While I’m working on my Digital Art assignments I enjoy watching my favorite TV shows. I bring this up to help you get a sense for how long it t…

The evolution of music notation

Classicial music.

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When Van Cliburn died in 2013, he was by far the most famous concert pianist in American history, although he had effectively retired from performance decades before. His had been a strange and complicated life.

How far could the great pianists stretch their hands? We take a look at just how big the hands of the star virtuosos were, from Rachmaninov to Liszt and Barenboim to Lang Lang.

It's feels so great to be finished with my first year of grad school! To celebrate, I made an infographic about the history of music therapy. Enjoy!

Children discover the fascinating history of the guitar, from the kithara to the classical guitar.

Credit: Kirsten Simkiss

Musical notation by Ludwig van Beethoven (II)

Cool infographs about all music things related

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