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A Brief History of the Cello

The instruments belonging to the violin family developed from the viola da braccio between 1520 and 1550 in Upper Italy. The family...

A Brief History of the Viola

The desire for a “dark” timbre The history of the viola is closely linked to the development of the other instruments in the violin...

The 1928 Steinway Grand Piano

As you walk down; Mount Vernon Avenue, many times, you notice the beautiful grand piano, that sits in the window. The piano, has...

A Brief History of the Banjo

THE INSTRUMENT WITH A FACINATING PAST The banjo has a popular place in American culture. But few people know of the instrument’s complex...

A Brief History of the Violin

Foreword There are stringed instruments from many different cultures and times that each, indirectly or directly, have had a part in the...

John Dowland (1563-1626)

We know nothing of John Dowland's early life beyond the statements, made in his publications, that he was born in 1563 and studied the...

The Whole Story of Beethoven’s Deafness

“How he dealt with this deafness is one of the great stories of humanity, not just of music.” — Music Director Donato Cabrera By...

The Benefits of Music Education

By Lara Lewis Brown Whether your child is the next Beyonce or more likely to sing her solos in the shower, she is bound to benefit from...