Music can truly be like a candle lighting the darkness, whatever darkness might surround a person. This post will show how music created light in one young person’s life. Back …
A Pipe Organ Made of Paper?
Now this is COOL! When we hear the phrase “pipe organ,” most of us think of a large instrument, likely in a church, with at least two keyboards (or more) …
From the Top — Young Musicians, Take Note!
Again this week, I have a link to share with you, rather than a book. This time, it’s a feast for your ears. And we’re turning from the hip-hop, rap …
Under the Mambo Moon by Julia Durango — Book Recommendation
Earlier this month, we looked at the verse novel The Crossover. Today, we’re exploring another, very different verse novel. Enjoy! Title: Under the Mambo Moon Author: Julia Durango Illustrator: Fabricio …
Hip-Hop … Shakespeare?
Last week, when I posted about Kwame Alexander’s verse novel The Crossover, I suggested that the rhythms of the novel were often like rap or hip-hop. Today, we’re looking at …