Introduction As is usually the case with my “easy” series, I try to put together a collection of pieces that are not just “easy” relative to the composer’s other works, but also ones I consider to be the most beautiful. …
Introduction A chromatic scale is a scale made up of 12 different notes separated by half-steps (or semitones). The 13th note is a repetition of the 1st note, an octave apart. On the piano keyboard, if you start on any key …
Overview Toronto and the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has produced a good number of bands that have managed to hit it big around the world. In this article, we will take a look at the most popular of these, and …
INTRODUCTION The melodic minor scale is one of the three minor scales we have in music (the others being the natural minor and harmonic minor). One way it is different from the two other minor scales is that it uses different …
Introduction Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) was an influential Italian pianist, composer, teacher, editor, and music publisher. His musical output had an important influence on many future generations of musicians and composers, including Beethoven and Chopin. The sonatinas presented here are a …
The complete list of RCM Violin Repertoire pieces students can choose from to prepare for their RCM examinations. Source: RCM Celebration Series books, 2021 Edition (latest edition) Preparatory Violin Repertoire 2021 Edition LIST A: PIECES IN A SLOWER TEMPO PIECE …
Introduction Chopin is known to have written a total of 21 nocturnes, 18 of which were published during his lifetime and 3 posthumously. Today, his nocturnes are held in very high regard among musicians and continue to enjoy widespread popularity …
A common question asked by students preparing for their RCM exams is whether or not repeat signs or other similar markings should be observed or ignored. This is precisely the question we are going to answer once and for all …
Introduction Perhaps you’ve heard your teacher mention the term “grace note” during one of your lessons and even point one out to you in your sheet music, but you’re still not quite sure what they are and how exactly they …
Introduction Most of us are quite comfortable writing accidentals next to a single note – you just place it to the left of the note, right? But what happens when we have not one but two, three, or more notes …
