After the Russian Revolution and the rise of the Communist party, many famous Russian composers were forced to flee the country, including the likes of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky, and Sergei Prokofiev. Those who remained were put to work in service of the State…
Read MoreWhen my son was born, he was just the most terrible sleeper. In desperation at around four months old, we decided to try creating a calming, repetitive bedtime routine to lure him into sleep. This never helped him…
Read MoreWhy does atonal music suck? The canon of Western Art Music (more commonly called classical music) stretches back centuries and you can more or less trace its progression in styles, forms, and complexities in a somewhat linear path beginning in the 13th and 14th centuries. And for the most part, each composer in that chain builds off and is influenced by the composers…
Read MoreSinging is perhaps the purest form of music. The source of the sound is in your very body, creating a physiological connection to the music that isn’t present when the instrument is externalized. Not only that, but interweaving language…
Read MoreIf you are the parent of a preschooler, there’s a good chance you have heard of a magical show called “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” If you don’t know, this is a show based on a character…
Read MoreMeet the “team” here at Zechiel Music Transcription! It’s literally just us! John handles all the transcription, arranging, engraving, emails, and one on one customer interactions…
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