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Janae JeanNov 30, 202010 minMusical Innovations – Harry Partch InstrumentsInventor and Composer In previous posts, we've focused on the instruments played in the conventional Western orchestra, some instruments...
Janae JeanNov 2, 202012 minMusic for the Dead – The RequiemMusic for Remembrance We've reached Fall 2020, a year that will no doubt be remembered as a year of transition and mourning. This past...
Janae JeanOct 20, 20208 minOrchestration Basics – Understanding the VoiceMore Than "Just A Singer" – Voices As Instruments In the last post, I introduced the four main voice types, as well as additional...