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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 17 – A Matter of Meter

The beat, or pulse, of music is usually predictable – learn how to sense the meter of the music! Featuring guest artist Dan Crisci.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 13 – Change That Chord Again

Jazz musicians love to introduce new harmonies under the melodies they play. Guest artist Dan Crisci, jazz pianist, helps Maestro Maull illustrate in this Chat.

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 12 – Program Music

What is program music? It is music that has some “outside of the music” idea attached to it!

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 8 – Texture Part 3

Part 3 in this series of Chats on musical texture! Watch and listen to Chat 5, Part 1. Watch and listen to Chat 6, Part 2. Sign up here to…

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Discovery Orchestra Chat 7 – Cadence

What exactly is cadence in music? Find out in this Chat!

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You are like the music teacher I never had! I devour your lessons. Thank you! {Refering to chat video Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet Overture-Fantasy”, Part 1}

— Jethro Gómez Rodriguez, Australia