No discussion of American popular music would be complete without the mention of Broadway musicals. We all know several famous Broadway musicals, such as Oklahoma! (1943), West Side Story (1957), Chicago (1975), Phantom of the Opera (1986), Hamilton (2015), etc. The Broadway musical is a form of American popular musical theater that emerged in the … Read more
What is rock music? It is a popular music genre that consists of diverse sub-styles. Many of the different styles originated from a culture of rebellion. Regardless, rock music has contributed to the pop mainstream. The diversity of subgenres as well as the sheer number of rock composers and musicians made it difficult to define … Read more
Video games have evolved a great deal and they possess increasingly elaborate visual and sound effects. Video game music is where popular culture and symphonic music have come together in recent years. Many concert halls have held concerts that have orchestral renditions of gaming music. Although many games draw from classical musical masterpieces, original video … Read more
Over the last century, musical styles have experienced a most diversified and conflicting period. Indeed, the art of music turned into mostly unprecedented new ways of musical expression. There are numerous types of music existing around the world, which are known as music genres. Genre in musical terminology is a fancy word for “type of … Read more
The modern Western symphony orchestra is one of the largest musical ensembles and surely the most colorful. While a symphony orchestra varies in size, at full strength, it can have upward of one hundred musicians with over twenty different instruments. We reviewed most of these instruments in the Musical Instruments post. Do you wonder how … Read more
Musical instruments come in groups based on having the same basic shape and same materials. All cultures have their own music and instruments. In this post, we are focusing on the instruments used in Western music. Western musical instruments usually are divided into five groups: String Instruments Strings are the most dominant musical instruments around … Read more
In the digital era, digital pianos are getting ever more popular. There are several apparent reasons that more people opt for digital pianos: Moreover, technological advancement has made digital pianos provide the authentic feel and sound of an acoustic piano. It is mainly reflected in key actions and sound resonances that most pianists care about. … Read more
The language of music conveys meaning and brings out an emotional reaction. Like spoken language, music is a means of communication. Moreover, It is actually older than the spoken language. Over the centuries, composers and musicians have created a language that can convey happiness, sadness, shock, and victory as effectively as the words of poetry … Read more
When it comes to listening to music, classical vs popular music is at the forefront of the choices. Nowadays, most people prefer popular music because it arouses an emotional response quickly. Hence, it attracts a significant portion of the general public. Pop CDs and downloads outsell classical recordings by about twenty to one. On the … Read more
Scientific research shows that there are numerous benefits of music. Music can improve your mood and mental state, enhance your attention and memory, and boost your intelligence and problem-solving ability. Additional health benefits include decreasing pain and anxiety, helping heal, reducing blood pressure, and improving sleeping quality. As the advice from Johns Hopkins Medicine: “If … Read more