Journal : Thursday 1-31-13

Various Artists
Rare Hot Chicago Jazz 1925-1929




Question : What artists and songs would you have on your all-time favorite album? 

New Music Video filmed with MRI

Journal : Wednesday 1-30-13

George Gershwin

Top Ten Medley 

Click the link below to hear Gershwin's Top Ten favorites
http://youtu.be/fxp_ebCdcqY

Question : If you became a world famous musican, what would your freinds and family say about you when you are dead?

Journal : Tuesday 1-29-13

Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim 
America - West Side Story



Question : Which description of America is more accurate in your opinion today, the ladies or the gentlemen?

Bonus : What Shakespere play is West Side Story based on?

Journal : Monday 1-28-13

Rogers & Hammerstien
The Sound of Music - Do Re Mi



Click the link below to listen to the song.
http://youtu.be/ps52qEFiLbg

Question : Do you agree or disagree with Christopher Plummers' interpretation of art and beauty?

Supplemental : When did you first discover the beauty of music and what song was it?

Journal : Friday 1-25-13

Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra
Now you has Jazz



Question : What modern genre of music can relate to the exuberance and joy that Jazz music offers?

Journal : Thursday 1-24-13

Les Paul & Mary Ford
World is Waiting for the Sunrise



Question : What acoustic instrument do you think should be made electrified? 

Journal : Wednesday 1-23-13

Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World



Question : What is your favorite way to observe and appreciate your favorite color?

Supplemental : What is your favorite way to experiance your world?

Journal : Tuesday 1-22-13

Benny Goodman
Sing Sing Sing



Question : How is Jazz drum style different or the same as Rock drum style?

Journal : Friday 1-18-13

Walt Disney 
Brasil Samba



Question : How does geographic location affect behavior and musical taste?

Journal : Thursday 1-17-13

Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz
Girl from Ipanema 



Question : What exotic or obscure musical genre would you be most interested in learning more about?

Journal : Wednesday 1-16-13

Ella Fitzgerald 
Mack the Knife



Question : What makes writing feelings into a song easier than speaking openly in day to day speech.? 

Supplemental : Do you find safety in the music you listen to?

Journal : Tuesday 1-15-13

Duke Ellington
The Mooche



Question : How many musicians are too many musicians?

Amazing Metronomes

Journal : Monday 1-14-13

Glenn Miller 
In the Mood



Question : What are some of the benefits of performing music in large numbers?

Journal : Friday 1-11-13

Parker & Gillespie 
Hot House



Question : Which of the following elements of music are most important to you?  Arrange them in order of most important to least important.  Explain your reasoning.

Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Precision
Expression
Tempo
Meter
Genre
Emotional Connection (Personal)
Emotional Connection (Social)
Performance
Recording
Composing

Journal : Thursday 1-10-13

Charlie Parker

Sessions

Question : What is the difference between amazing improvisation and playing sloppy nonsense and noise? 

Holiday CD available on Band Camp

Listen for free to the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity music students on Band Camp here.

Journal : Wednesday 1-9-13

Thelonious Monk
Round A Midnight



Question : Does this performance appeal to you emotionally, why or why not?  Please describe specific parts or sections of the performance.

Journal : Tuesday 1-8-13

Dizzy Gillespsie

Manteca

Question : What is you definition of a "Fat" sound?

Journal : Monday 1-7-13

Django Reinhardt
Charleston 



Question : How would You describe the genre of "Jazz" music?