Month: October 2012

Discovery Orchestra Chat 86 – Things to Practice Noticing Part 2

In this second chat in the series, Maestro Maull shows us how to notice more detail in the music we listen to. Watch and listen to Chat 85, Part 1…

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What Makes Scary Music Scary?

We’ve all been there. The music that composers create as soundtracks for suspense and horror films definitely does the job. It amplifies the feelings we are experiencing from the visual…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 85 – Things to Practice Noticing Part 1

Maestro Maull does what he does best – showing us how to notice more musical detail in this Discovery Orchestra Chat. Watch and listen to Chat 86, Part 2 Watch…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 84 – Secrets of Conducting Part 2

Learn more conducting “tricks of the trade” in this chat hosted by George Marriner Maull.

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Fifty Shades of Grey: the Classical Album, Music selected by author E L James

Take Help When. . .And Where You Can Get It!

“Listening to music is an indispensable element in civil life, though it is often neglected. I am convinced that there is not only an aesthetic value in music: its intrinsic…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 83 – Secrets of Conducting Part 1

Did you ever wonder what the “tricks of the trade” are in the conducting profession? Find out in this Discovery Orchestra chat!

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Marvelous job, Maestro, as always! Thank you for doing such a splendid, insightful and careful deep-dive into the art and craftsmanship that Tchaikovsky, after much effort, put into creating this work. There really is no greater portrayal of young love in music than his Romeo and Juliet, and your thoughtfulness demonstrates it so admirably.

— Chat Video Listener