Musical Elements

Discovery Orchestra Chat 31 – Suspension and Resolution

Would you like relief from tension? Find out how composers do it in this Discovery Orchestra Chat!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 30 – What’s Funny? Episode 1

Maestro Maull shares a couple of his favorite humorous, musical moments in Discovery Chat 30 – What’s Funny Episode 1. Watch and listen to Chat 32 Watch and listen to…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 29 – The Hypnotic Effect of Bluegrass

Guest artist John Carlini joins Maestro Maull as they explore the hypnotic effect of Bluegrass.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 28 – Special Effects Part 2

Guest artist John Carlini joins Maestro Maull as they explore the effect of audible slides or glissandos.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 27 – What Makes It Jazz?

Guest artist John Carlini joins Maestro Maull as they explore certain kinds of “jazzy” chords.

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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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Stumbled upon this quite by accident on our Maryland PBS station. What a joy! Firebird is my favorite piece of music and your wonderful program just enhanced my appreciation of Stravinsky’s genius. Thank you and keep up your great work of feeding our souls!

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