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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tuba
The Tuba on Saturday Morning Car Tunes!
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Trombone
Chapman Challenge: The History of Handbells
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan explains the history of handbells, their transition from bell tower practice tools to melody instruments, and how melodies are divided among ringers in a handbell choir.
Why Don’t Trombones Have Valves Like Trumpets?
In this Chapman Challenge, Alan Chapman explains why trombones use slides instead of valves like trumpets, tracing back to their 15th-century ancestor, the sackbut.
Cabrillo Festival Ends with Marsalis Concert
The Cabrillo Festival concludes with two works by jazz composer Wynton Marsalis, including a violin concerto performed by Nicola Benedetti, who collaborated closely with Marsalis during its creation.
Don’t Underestimate the Tuba
Explore the depth and range of the tuba beyond its stereotype as an "oom-pah machine". This article highlights five orchestral pieces that showcase the tuba's versatility.
The French Horn
The French Horn is the gentle giant of the orchestra… a musical shapeshifter morphing into so many different characters and moods.
Virtuosity and Nostalgia: Teresa Carreño and Chopin
Explore the life and music of Teresa Carreño, a South American composer and pianist, and her significant influence from Frédéric Chopin.
Fanny Mendelssohn Finally Gets Her Due
Fanny Mendelssohn's lost masterpiece, misattributed to her brother for 150 years, is finally recognized as hers, shedding light on her overlooked musical talent.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pt. I
He's a child prodigy, a keyboard wiz, and maybe the most famous composer ever. Mozart’s music is everywhere—from the concert hall to television and back again. This week, have a slice of Austrian genius with your morning toast.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Joseph Haydn, Pt. III
“No, I am your father” (à la Darth Vader). This week, we're taking a look at some of Haydn's 68 "children." WARNING: A quartet of strings attached.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Joseph Haydn, Pt. II
Can you count over 100? You’ll need to this week as we explore just why Haydn is known as the Father of the Symphony.
Saturday Morning Car Tunes: Joseph Haydn, Pt. I
Who's Haydn? Today we're seeking to find out. Tune in this week to learn more about the Father of the Symphony and the String Quartet.
