SmarterMusic is dedicated to the exploration of music in all its forms and the promotion of musical understanding for all. Active contributors include:
Pianist, instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, and molecular biologist based in New York City. Former Music Director of the Achordants. For arranging services, see Broze Brothers Music; for performing and lessons, see Yuri Broze.com.
Accomplished guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and photographer.
Composer, arranger, double bassist, writer, and didgeridoo builder. Music Director of Brandeis University's Rather Be Giraffes. For arrangement and other sundry music services, check out MusicaRanger.
We like InterCaps.
Hey campers, A few more pages are coming this weekend in Advanced Explorations, complete with audio examples and scores to listen to. Also expect this to include an example step-by-step and more FREE ARRANGEMENTS. Everybody’s favorite. Stay tuned and thanks for the patience as we generate content!
And here it is: “There are two things that don’t have to mean anything; one is music, the other is laughter” — Immanuel Kant
Sounds like a nice pasttime, doesn’t it? Also with video goodness, and the price is right!
Yet again, another interesting and rhythmic recording from the great jazz piano teacher, Lennie Tristano: If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. His general lack of available recordings has made him a less celebrated [...]
Singing Christmas carols for you. I am not kidding. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. If that doesn’t enrich your soul, I don’t know what will.
Alright, here’s what you’ll need to get started. First, A guitar, duh. Odds are pretty good that someone you know, like your dad or your friend, has a guitar in a closet somewhere. Steal it. Ok, wait, that might not be good advice. If it’s anything like the guitar I stole from my dad’s closet [...]
A cappella arrangers for All-Female Groups: Here are a few tips and ideas to try on that might just make all the difference for your next arrangement.
Guitar is wicked cool. You know it in your bones; I know you do. You’ve grown up watching MTV rock stars shimmy and gyrate in that post-Elvis mold. You’ve seen the old videos of Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in their heydays coaxing lava from Stratocasters. You’ve seen Bob Dylan’s woody box of protest songs [...]
While I shudder at diluting our content here with nothing but post after post of “hey look at this” links, sometimes you read something you just have to share, so here: Jazz Jam etiquette! The first time I read this, I laughed so hard I cried. It’s as if the institution of the jazz jam [...]
Men’s choirs and mixed choirs have something of a built-in advantage to women’s singing groups — a group of baritones with swallowed tones and an affinity for Barry White known as “basses.” They happily crank away at low notes down to an A or a G, and then start groaning like wounded wildebeest as they [...]
