This blog is never meant to replace a classroom or your textbook, but simply to help you find the information you need more quickly, already organized into a study-like guide. But how do you know what parts of the site are important? This is where your notes come into play. While this blog is dedicated […]
I, for one, am very excited about this. Streep has proved she can master historical roles (think Julia Child and Margaret Thatcher) and I’m sure she’ll do Callas justice. In the mean time, let’s all just enjoy some beautiful singing today. For more on the upcoming film: http://pagesix.com/2014/06/17/meryl-streep-to-play-opera-legend-maria-callas-in-upcoming-film/ What do you think about the Streep casting? […]
On every first day of class, a student raises her or his hand and asks, “Why do we have to take this class? I know how to play music, why do I have to know the history?” Often people scoff at this question and say, “Silly undergrads! Why are you so lazy?!” But really, this […]
Are you about to start your first music history class? Are you terrified of memorizing tons of facts, dates, and obscure composers? Does the thought of a drop-the-needle listening test keep you up at night? As an instructor of music history, getting my doctorate in musicology, I know many students struggle with these expectations when entering […]
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