Music Academics

More Evidence That Trained Musicians Are Superior Thinkers New research suggests that practicing Bach and Beethoven can build up the brain.

19 classical music dad jokes you’re going to hate yourself for laughing at These timeless classical music jokes are so bad, your dad probably invented them. Did you hear the one about the tuba glue?

Writer's Block and Inspiration - When I was a younger and less experienced composer, I used to attribute any occurrence of writer’s block to a lack of inspiration. After all, the role of inspiration in one’s artistic life has always been romanticized in public perception, often in the popular image of a magical and moving “ah...

Someone has inverted all the intervals in Beethoven’s Für Elise because everything exists somewhere on the internet Beethoven’s piano miniature is one of the most famous pieces ever written – every young pianist has had a bash at playing that famous melody. But what would it sounds like if every interval between the notes were inverted?

A fun example of counterpoint writing! How many of these themes can you recognize?

Classical Music Mashup Check out the sequel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fczH85-0BDk&feature=youtu.be I've woven together 57 famous classical tunes by 33 composers. How many ca...