Janae JeanJul 38 min readAaron Copland: Distinctively American Part 2In part two, we learn how Copland created his distinctly American style and how McCarthyism impacted his career.
Janae JeanMar 6, 20235 min readMusic Theory and Practice – Common Practice Voice LeadingVoice Leading or Chorale Writing What Is Voice Leading? Voice Leading, also called Part Writing or Chorale Style Writing, is...
Janae JeanNov 2, 202012 min readMusic 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 min readOrchestration 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...
Janae JeanOct 19, 202010 min readOrchestration Basics – Choir – Voices TypesClassifying the Voice There are four main voice types in choral music: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.