Author: Alex Belsey
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The Importance Of Music In Medieval Britain
When we think of medieval Britain, it’s easy for the mind to conjure images of knights, castles, and monks toiling away in candlelit scriptoriums. But alongside the clinking of armour and the chanting of prayers, there was another ever-present element of daily life – music. From the lofty halls of royalty to the bustling village…
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From Vinyl To Streaming: How Listening To Music Has Changed Over Time
Music has always been part of the human story, but the way we listen to it has changed dramatically over the past century. From the timeless appeal of vinyl records to the weightless world of digital streaming, each shift in technology hasn’t just altered how we hear music—it’s transformed how we experience it, share it,…
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5 Famous Songwriters Who Couldn’t Read Music Notation
When we think of great composers, we often picture brilliant minds hunched over manuscripts, quill in hand, effortlessly writing out symphonies from memory. Music notation seems inseparable from composition—like words to a novelist. But this isn’t necessarily always the case. Surprisingly, some highly successful composers never learned to read or write music in the traditional…
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The Influence Of Folk Music On Classical Composers
Classical music has long been associated with grandeur, sophistication, and complexity, but the fact is, its roots are deeply intertwined with folk traditions – the music of the people. Folk melodies, rhythms, and storytelling have influenced some of the greatest classical composers, enriching their works with elements of culture and authenticity. Whether drawing inspiration from…
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A Sound Process: Music Production From Songwriting To Release
Writing music is an intricate and creative process that turns an idea or emotion into a tangible piece of art, ready to be marketed to the masses. A crucial part of this is music production, which takes the creative output and uses technical wizardry to shape the track into its finished form. From a song’s…
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Leading UK Chamber Ensemble Superlocrian Set To Record Debut Album At The World-Famous AIR Studios
The Brass Music Collective Will Create Their First Album At AIR Studio 1 On 16th February 2023 DEVON, UK, January 16th 2023: Renowned chamber ensemble Superlocrian will be working with the esteemed music engineer John Prestage to create their debut album at AIR Studio 1 on February 16th 2023. Led by musical director and composer/arranger…
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Are These The 5 Best Animated Music Videos Of All Time?
When you hear the word ‘animation’, most people think of a linear story-telling method, such as a feature film, such as those by Disney or Pixar, or perhaps televised cartoon series, like Scooby-Doo or The Moomins. But animation is used for a wide variety of purposes and it presents a variety of ways to make…
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The Loudest Bands In History: 10 Ear-Splitting Acts Who’ll Batter Your Brain With Sound
For decades, musicians have turned their amplifiers up to 11 in a quest to blow audiences away with their walls of sound. From old-school heavy metallers to cutting-edge electronica artists, bands across a range of genres have shredded eardrums, damaged buildings, and even caused earthquakes from the sonic booms they’ve produced. In this article, we’ve…
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Devon Youth Chamber Brass Launched To Support Young Musicians
Musical Group Devon Youth Chamber Brass Founded To Support Young Musicians In The South-West A new musical group, Devon Youth Chamber Brass, has been founded to support young musicians in the Devon area. This new and exciting musical organisation was created by British composer and brass educator, Sam Massey. He is also the musical director…
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Adapting To Survive During Lockdown
At the beginning of March, like most freelance musicians, I was looking forward to a busy few months of teaching music one-to-one and running ensembles, followed by an increasingly full schedule of exciting and fulfilling performances – including a special night lined up at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on April 29th. However, as March progressed,…
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