Musical Holocron

Well this came as a shock when I saw this post today. But I guess it's true.

John Williams conducted the National Symphony Orchestra in a memorable performance of his "Imperial March" from Star Wars during a gala to celebrate his 90th Birthday in 2023.

John Williams conducted the National Symphony Orchestra in a memorable performance of his "Imperial March" from Star Wars during a gala to celebrate his 90th Birthday in 2023.

It makes me think of the future and the artists we will eventually lose. What an important contribution he made to the world. What a legend.

Source: Imgur.

Labels: genre/classical, genre/soundtrack, music, music/artists, music/artists/john-williams, star-wars

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TikTok user @realityshowreject (L. Rodgers) posted a great ~2 minute video talking about the Christmas hymn Oh Holy Night and how it is an abolitionist Christmas song. She explains more and also sings a beautiful rendition of one verse and chorus.

@realityshowreject Merry Christmas Y’all #fyp #christmas #oholynight ♬ original sound - L. Rodgers

You can read the full lyrics of this song, in a version by CeCe Winans here:

At our house every Christmas, our favorite rendition that must be played on high volume is this one by Josh Groban.

However you celebrate...

Labels: genre/christmas, genre/hymns, history, holidays/christmas, music, music/artists, music/artists/josh-groban

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Let me quickly tell you about a new website I learned about called Music-Map. You can type in the name of an artist and get a variety of similar artists in a simple, visual relationship cloud. The closer the two names are, the greater the probability people will like both artists.

Let's try a few examples, just off the top of my head:

Tool

Metallica

The Beatles

Jace Everett

Blue Öyster Cult

Most of the major streaming services, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and so on, all have built-in recommendation engines. You listen to one song or one artist or play a playlist of your favorites, they have an additional 10 songs for you to add. As a manual music recommendation engine, Gnod's Music-Map is pretty interesting because it shows you visually the relationship between different bands and artists, allowing you click from one to the next through degrees of separation. It's more interactive and purposeful and it fulfills a research role as well. The major streaming providers could learn a thing or two here and incorporate something similar into their paid services. But regardless, check out Music-Map.com.

Found via Imgur.

Labels: music, music/artists, music/artists/beatles, music/artists/blue-oyster-cult, music/artists/jace-everett, music/artists/metallica, music/artists/tool, streaming

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Rob Kindle, who was at one time the guitarist in a band with me called Dirty Soap, has himself a YouTube channel and has been posting himself playing bluegrass and acoustic guitar music. Check it out.

Labels: Dirty Soap, friends, genre/bluegrass, local, local/saint-louis, music, music/artists, music/artists/rob-kindle

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@patrickhicks82 Attention you must pay #musictok #musicstory #musichistory #80smusic #80shiphop #oldschoolhiphop #hiphophistory ♬ original sound - Patrick Hicks Music Stories

Found on TikTok.

Labels: genre/hip-hop, genre/rap, history, music, music/artists, music/artists/salt-n-pepa

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A new friend of mine named A.J. is drummer for a local ska band named Free Champagne. They play plucky stuff that I'm enjoying quite a bit. Check them out here on Bandcamp:

Also check out their Facebook, YouTube or Spotify.

Labels: genre/ska, local, local/saint-louis, music, music/artists, music/artists/free-champagne

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There are a lot of alternative tunings for guitar. And perhaps traditionalists don't care for them much, but here's an idea where all six strings are keyed to F.

Check out Ichika Nito's channel for more.

Labels: music, music/artists, music/guitar

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This soft mellow tune comes from the creator of "Welcome to Night Vale" and you should check it out.

Listen to ▶ We Perform a Service Here | Joseph Fink

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Here at Worship Artistry we're always equipping you to bring your best. Well, here's 10 ways to be the best at being the worst.

Learn more: 10 Ways to Be The Worst Worship Musician Ever | Worship Artistry

1. Never stop playing.
2. Recognize every song you play is beneath you.
3. Don’t waste money on a tuner.
4. Take on an irritated demeanor when motioning your sound engineers.
5. Understand that you are never loud enough.
6. Make sure everyone knows your time is more valuable than theirs.
7. Play the wrong part.
8. Find a sidekick.
9. Be competitive.
10. Above all, you need to realize is that the worship team is all about you.

Labels: blogs, christian, Delicious, funny, genre/christian, music, music/artists, music/guitar

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Strum a guitar, bow a violin, tap a piano, loop a beat – on a single instrument. An intuitive way to create music and play any sound.

Learn more: Artiphon

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Browser-based, mobile-first, responsive interface | Unique microtonal tuning system | Unique nested-module patch creation paradigm | Extensive preset patch library | Save and load user created patches | Ability to load one patch's microtonal tuning system into another | Trigger sounds via MIDI (with velocity), touch, qwerty keyboard, or mouse clicks

Learn more: WebSynths : the browser-based microtonal midi instrument

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The force is strong with Empire Strikes Brass. With the capability to perform as a full 10 piece stage band, 6-7 piece combo lineup, add DJ Push/Pull for an electronic set, or take you to New Orleans by transforming into a true second line parade, ESB's versatility allows them to adapt to virtually any party setting imaginable. The group is comprised of veteran musicians who have honed their skills with, and been regular members of acts such as; Squirrel Nut Zippers, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, and Big Ol’ Nasty Get Down. As a sit in horn section, Empire Strikes Brass have been featured in collaborations with many acclaimed artists, including; Beats Antique, Warren Haynes, Andy Frasco, Rubble Bucket, Roosevelt Collier, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, and The Fritz, to name a few. The energy wielded by Empire Strikes Brass is more than simple Jedi mind tricks, it's a full force experience that will take you on a ride to the dark side and back!

Learn more: Empire Strikes Brass

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Learn more: LilyPond – Music notation for everyone: LilyPond... music notation for everyone

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The path aspiring recording engineers once commonly traveled, from intern to apprentice to accomplished engineer, afforded ample education in the nuances of the trade. But today, with advanced recording software widely available, individuals can begin producing without any foundation in the core principles of production, much less the subtle complexities of sound engineering. While this increased accessibility of recording technology has represented a remarkable leap forward for recorded music and music enthusiasts, with its introduction, the art of recording arguably has suffered.

Learn more: EI by Nelly | St. Louis Media Business & Entertainment Management Diploma

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“We do it for the fans” is practically a cliche at Comic-Con. It’s just what you’re supposed to say to people who slept outside to hear you give non-committal answers about your new movie or TV show. Tonight, JJ Abrams said it like he meant it. Then he backed it up by inviting 6,500 people to follow him out of Hall H to see a free concert of music from the Star Wars scores performed by the San Diego Symphony.

Learn more: JJ Abrams Just Ethered Every Other Fan Event with a Free Star Wars Concert

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Welcome to Infauxmedia, home of Star Wars - The Musical. Here, you can experience all of the sights and sounds of the show through streaming audio and video. Any questions you have about the production can be answered from our FAQ. The site has grown and evolved quite a bit since it first came online in 1999. So, have fun exploring all the new content!

Learn more: Star Wars-The Musical

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Introducing the easiest way to share audio. Record or upload your favorite sounds and we give you a short link to share with your friends.

Learn more: Clyp - Record and share audio, simply.

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Film composer John Williams has been nominated for an astonishing 49 Academy Awards. He’s won five. His second was for Jaws and his third was for the original Star Wars—and bingo! Right there you have arguably the two most recognizable scores in Hollywood history. Williams has since written the music for all the Star Wars sequels and prequels, along with nearly all of Steven Spielberg’s films, the first three Harry Potter pictures, and—a few more titles chosen not quite at random—Superman, The Witches of Eastwick, Home Alone, JFK, and The Book Thief.

Learn more: John Williams on Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Vanity Fair

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Touch Pianist helps you experience some of the thrill of performing beautiful piano music composed by the masters, using nothing more than your computer. Use any of the keys on your computer keyboard (or tap your screen on a touch screen) to trigger the next musical event. If you can manage to get the rhythm right, you will hear the music as you want it. This is not much like a computer game. There is no score keeping. You are free to perform the music using your device in any way you desire. If you want to watch how a piece might be performed, go to main menu and choose "Watch" for the piece you want Have great fun.

Learn more: Touch Pianist - Tap in Rhythm and Perform Your Favourite Music

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