Orchestras

How to Attend the New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic

By Amelie

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The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic is a delight of classical music that takes place every year in the morning of January 1st in Vienna, Austria. The concert originates since 1939 and the audiences in the Musikverein in Vienna and ... more »

How to Rosin a String Instrument Bow

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Rosin is a substance made from pine tree rosin and is absolutely necessary for playing any stringed instrument. The application of the rosin is especially important because it directly affects the quality of sound produced from an instrument. Not ... more »

How to sing great

By sylva2453

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A damaged voice is not pretty. Learn how to protect and perfect your singing voice before it's too late to learn to sing properly... more »

How to Enjoy Opera (and/or impress others while trying...)

By Audrey M Brown

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If you think Pavarotti is the name of a pasta and Don Giovanni is a character from The Godfather, then this is the article for you. Opera is more accesable than you may think, and it's easier to enjoy than you might have imagined. Follow these ... more »

How to Learn a Difficult Passage of Music

By Elizabeth A

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Whether you're a seasoned performer, an avid student of the form or new to the art of music making, we all experience those moments when, despite the grueling hours spent with our instrument, we have yet to fully grasp that virtuosic passage. ... more »

How to Listen to Dvorak’s New World Symphony

By Matthias Niska

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Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, nicknamed the “New World Symphony,” was written by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak in 1893, during a three-year stay in the United States. Its most famous passage is the heartbreaking Adagio second movement, a piece of ... more »

How to Practice a Violin

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Practicing is something that is necessary to gain skills and learn techniques but is something that almost everyone wants to avoid. Practicing is one of the least exciting parts of playing an instrument. One of the problems every student faces ... more »

How to Read Music (Introduction)

By Stewart Cararas

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It seems as though reading music has become a lost art. In a contemporary climate, which has provided greater technology at entry-level prices, it's much easier to attain one's goal than ever before. Though, I do feel a very fundamental ... more »

How to Read Music (The Minor Scale)

By Stewart Cararas

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In our last installment of How To Read Music (The Major Scale), we covered the notes that comprise the major scale This time we will cover something a bit more sad: the minor scale. The minor scale (Aeolian mode) is considered the sixth scale ... more »

How to spend a wonderful time with City Symphony Orchestra during December Holiday season and throughout the year?

By danoh123

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Music has always been a big part of human quality life. Art. Creativity. Uplifting... more »

How to Attend a Patriotic Concert

By Paul McDaniel

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Independence Day (4th of July in the United States) is a day for everyone to renew their sense of patriotic and national pride. Many people celebrate the fourth of July in various ways. Barbecues, cookouts, and setting off fireworks or going to ... more »

How to Enjoy a Concert at Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheater

By christinevand

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You haven't fully experienced Atlanta until you've attended a concert at Chastain Park Ampitheater, an outdoor music venue that allows for listening, dining and drinking under the stars. It's a unique experience, and one that is best enjoyed if ... more »

How to Hold a Violin Bow

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Holding a bow properly affects the way that you play. The bow is the part of playing the creates the sound. Holding a bow correctly will help with control and the amount of sound that you produce. Only practice will give you the knowledge of how ... more »

How to Arrange a Holiday Music Program

By Anthony Delgado

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Do you want to put your musical ability to work this Holiday season? Weather it's Christmas, Easter or any time, you can do it... more »

How to Attend Symphony on the Prairie at Conner Prairie

By Ashley Petry

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Imagine the perfect evening picnic: The sun sets slowly behind the horizon, and soon you and your partner are picnicking under the stars. In the background, the strains of classical music fill the air. Candles flicker as you sip wine, nibble ... more »

How to be a good audience member

By LadyKatyMaty

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Perhaps you've just been invited to the opera. Maybe your child has scored their first professional gig. Or maybe you have always wanted to see a symphony concert. Read these tips, and you will know just what is expected of an audience member... more »

How to Clean Rusted Cymbols

By ishnupune

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If you literally have rusty cymbals then you really need this article. Often cymbals can get dirty and this build up can cause your cymbals to not only look dull, but not sound as good as they should. Follow my steps for easy cymbal ... more »

How to Go to Theater and Musical Events in Kansas

By PegC

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For people from larger areas, Kansas may seem to offer no cultural opportunities. Kansas does not have Broadway to offer. However, Kansas has a variety of options when it comes to musical and theatrical events... more »

How to Inexpensively Enjoy Culture in Your Own Town

By Catwhitehead

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Culture isn't just for the rich and those who live in a big city. Expose your family--and yourself--to culture without spending a lot of money by taking advantage of events in your own town... more »

How to Choose Delay Settings

By Stewart Cararas

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Delays are used in all genres of music. Often unheard, yet instinctively perceptible. Choosing the right delay for the music is a true art. In the hands of a master the results can be exceptional. If not chosen carefully the delays can work to ... more »

How to Explore New York's Lincoln Center

By NYLady

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Lincoln Center is the largest performing arts center in the world, a complex of 16 acres that celebrates the arts—music, opera, theater, dance, film and education. With a beautiful fountain as its centerpiece, Lincoln Center is perhaps best known ... more »

How to Fall in Love with Classical Music

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Classical music is called “classical” for a reason. It has been appreciated for decades. It’s cool enough to be used in Bugs Bunny cartoons and movie soundtracks, such as “Clockwork Orange,” yet soothing enough to combat road rage when played in ... more »

How to Read Music (Rhythm)

By Stewart Cararas

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In this installment of Reading Music I will take you through the steps to reading rhythms like a champ. If you are able to handle simple arithmetic then reading musical rhythms should be just as easy. So get your groove thang on and let's get ... more »

How to Read Music (The Notes)

By Stewart Cararas

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So with this new installment of "music reading" I'd like to introduce you to the notes. The notes are derived from the chromatic scale, which is a series of twelve notes effectively spelling all the notes. The notes are spelled in ascending ... more »

How to Start a High School Orchestra

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Many schools have an orchestra for students that study classical music. If your school doesn't, consider starting one. Comprised largely of stringed instruments and woodwinds, an orchestra also features a brass section. Some even have percussion, ... more »

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