parts of music
Not Yet, Not Gone: Suspensions in Music and Life
A suspension is a point of potential that is followed by a result that causes redefinition of what led up to the suspension and resolution. For example a series of…
The Quiet End: Piano, Pianissimo, and Listening
There is a sound that exists at the edge of silence. It is not absence but presence, a fragile vibration that seems to hover just beyond reach. To hear it,…
Where Nothing Ends: Legato and the Truth of Connection
First Section: The Sound of Vulnerability There is a note. It begins with the press of a key, the weight of a finger, the flow of eternal causality into sound.…
Writing music analysis for non-musicians & music majors
Whether you know music or not, you may be asked to write an essay/analysis on a piece of music. If you’re a music major or thinking about studying music in…
Timbre’s Deep Evolutionary Power
Timbre is what makes each sound have a unique and identifiable sound. It’s how we can tell our mom’s voice from our sister’s voice. Or how we can tell the…