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The Musical Muse

Blog dedicated to music education, practice tips, health & wellness, and geeking out.

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February 28, 2011

Entertainment, Collaborative Music, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 20 - Traditional Japanese Music

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February 28, 2011

Entertainment, Collaborative Music, Music

This week's clip features the shamisen, which is a long necked banjo-like instrument with three strings.

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February 14, 2011

Entertainment, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 19 - Zahar and Moroccan Roll

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February 14, 2011

Entertainment, Music

This group performance a fusion of traditional Moroccan music with American rock'n'roll. The bass guitar has been replaced by a Moroccan santir.

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February 7, 2011

Entertainment, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 18 - Moroccan Berber Music

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February 7, 2011

Entertainment, Music

This month, we are exploring Morocco, starting with traditional Berber music.

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January 24, 2011

Entertainment, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 17 - Dima Bilan

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January 24, 2011

Entertainment, Music

Dima Bilan is a Russian pop star who burst onto the international scene in 2006 when he represented his country at The Eurovision Song Contest. He’s the Eurovision 2008 Winner.

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January 17, 2011

Entertainment, Learning Music, Music

World Music Exploration 2010/11 Week 16 - The Mighty Five

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January 17, 2011

Entertainment, Learning Music, Music

The Russian national school of music flourished in the 19th century with the nationalist movement. The Mighty Five, a group of young Russian composers set out to "free the Russian soul" in their music.