MTMS Blog
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The Amazing Rock Band Blog Post
by Lauren Tomsen Rock band is a class that involves all different types of people who play all different types of instruments. I play the drums and sometimes sing, for a youth rock band called “Rocket Trash”. The overall experience is really exciting, and even if you’re drained of energy, rock band will just overflow…
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How to Prepare for Recitals
Is your child getting nervous about performing? Here’s some of our tips to make recitals seem a little less scary! We’re looking forward to all of your excellent performances at the Halloween Recitals this year! Reminder, recitals are Saturday, October 20th at Polaris and Sunday, October 21st at Gahanna!
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What is Music Therapy?
Happy October, friends! My favorite month of the entire year is finally here. On top of the beautiful Fall season transitions, October is a very special month in my home state for music therapists. Every year, the Association of Ohio Music Therapists recognizes October as Music Therapy Month! I love having this available as a chance…
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Classical Music Month Week #2 – Ravi Shankar
To continue Classical Music Month, here’s another awesome composer! Meet Ravi Shankar – an Indian composer of Hindustani classical music. Shankar is known for his use of the sitar in his compositions, and using different rhythms to create a style different from other composers. Not only was Shankar a composer, but he was a gifted…
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Classical Music Month Week #1 – Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina was born in the Soviet Union, and she loved music even from a young age. She associated music with spirituality and some of her music is considered abstract. She used the musical technique of improvisation (meaning making up music on the spot) and sometimes she uses unconventional combinations of instruments, like a saxophone…