The ocean is a common inspiration for all kinds of art. Whether it be choppy water on a stormy night, or the golden glow of the sunset as it reflects off the sea, the ocean has a very distinct mood that, when expressed, is beautiful.

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Sources:

https://www.abc.net.au/classic/features/classically-curious-the-ocean-in-music/10418036

https://seahistory.org/sea-history-for-kids/music-and-the-sea/

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Encyclopedia_of_Surfing/-DWQSYRx4MUC?hl=en

Ahh, the harp. Heard commonly at weddings and christian church masses, as snow begins to softly fall, when a flashback suddenly occurs, and in many Mozart compositions.

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Sources:

http://www.celticharper.com/materials.html

https://philharmonia.co.uk/resources/instruments/harp/

https://www.swansonharp.com/harp-rentals

Laser Harp Demonstration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqMdUQvN-Dk

The Music of Minecraft is truly magical. C418 wrote each song with a purpose, for each one to tell a story. Today, we dissect Minecraft's music and look at the different aspects of this very unique music.

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Sources:

www.minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Music

www.c418.org

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvH-2e5at4

Every good artist knows that to make a masterpiece, sometimes you have to break the rules. That is exactly how the Berlin Philharmonic in Berlin, Germany got their official start. Today they are one of the most renowned orchestras in the world, but this was not an easy rank to achieve.

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Listen to the Berlin Philharmonic here: www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/home

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Sources:

www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/history/wilhelm-furtwaengler/#event-furtwanglers-resignation

www.csmonitor.com/2002/0301/p18s01-almp.html

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/?utm_source=www.berliner-philharmoniker-recordings.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=brandbar

A cappella, literally meaning "in the style of the chapel", is a form of music that you can find in every genre of music. From the Gregorian chant to high school glee clubs, a cappella has impacted the world in a way that we often overlook.

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Sources:

liveabout.com/a-cappella-music-724137

superprof.com/blog/a-cappella-history/

sweetadelines.com/about/barbershop-101

John Philip Sousa was the creator of over 130 marches, all of which are very popular. He wrote the American National March, the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps, and even a piece that was in Monty Python!

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Research Sources:

All music was performed by the President's' Own Marine Band.

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/03/nyregion/the-hartford-fire-50-years-later.html

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Incredible_Band_of_John_Philip_Sousa/J2gdCa_4d2gC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Tchaikovsky's last and greatest ballet was The Nutcracker, based off a novel by E.T.A Hoffman. Let's take a closer look at the holiday tunes we know and love.

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Sources:

nutcracker.com

britannica.com

connollymusic.com

weber.edu

liveabout.com

Amy Beach was the first major American woman composer. To celebrate Women's History Month, let's look at a lesser-known composer that greatly impacted society.

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Here are the resources I used in my research:

nytimes.com

classicfm.com

britannica.com

biography.yourdictionary.com

Whether it be The Girl From Ipanema or Local Forecast, elevator music is part of a genre called muzak. Today, we explore muzak, the genres of muzak, and the use of muzak in the everyday world.

From I Love Lucy to The Office, TV show themes have evolved a lot since their creation in the 40s. Let's take a look at that timeline.