The Discovery Orchestra

Discovery Orchestra Chat 26 – Did You Say Flamenco?

Maestro Maull and guitarist John Carlini investigate one of the musical aspects that makes “Spanish guitar” sound the way it does.

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The Elephant in the Room

My last entry focused on concert hall acoustics and their possible impact on attendance at symphony orchestra concerts. Today I want to address the ‘elephant in the room.’ A good…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 25 – Syncopation

Maestro Maull discusses and demonstrates this aspect of the element of rhythm.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 24 – Deceptive Cadences

Do you like being deceived? Well, composers use deceptive cadences to surprise the music listener!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 23 – Dynamics

Maestro Maull explains crescendo and decrescendo and how sudden dynamic changes can be so exciting.

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Can You Hear Me Now?

I grew up listening to the fabled sound of The Philadelphia Orchestra. As musicians, we work diligently to achieve a certain sound on our instruments or with our voices. Here’s…

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So many reasons to thank you! I loved listening to your work with our students and especially seeing their engagement with you. Thank you for your support of this school. Your energy and your expertise make a difference.

— Paul Chapin, Head of Newark Boys Chorus School