Franz Joseph Haydn arrived in London on New Year’s Day 1791. He stayed in London for a year and a…
Haydn was often called “Papa Joe” or “Papa Haydn” by his students and fellow musicians, because he was so kind…
Today we will begin learning about my favorite composer of all time… Franz Joseph Haydn (pronounced: HI din)! Besides composing…
Each music era begins with a reaction to the music of the previous era. They strive to make things simpler…
What is Classical Music? Classical music includes many styles of music and spans over 700 years. The term classical music…
The percussion family has the biggest variety of all of the instrument families.Percussion instruments make sounds when they are tapped,…
Today we will learn about the saxophone, bassoon, and contra-bassoon. They each add richness and their own sense of style…
There are 4 families of instruments: string, brass, woodwind, and percussion. Today, our focus will be on the woodwind family.…
There are 4 families of instruments: string, brass, woodwind, and percussion. Today, we will learn about the brass family.Instruments in…
The Renaissance Period of classical music went from 1430 to 1600. It was a period of rediscovery of ancient knowledge…