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Much has been written lately about classical musicians who use drugs like beta blockers to deal with stage fright. Some observers have criticized these musicians for resorting to drugs, but they may not fully understand how performance nerves can affect musicians and alter the outcome of a performance. Horn player Louise Burton offers her experience as a case in point. -
From the Heart of Russia: Northwestern University’s Music Academy Chorus Sings Borodin’s ‘Polovtsian Dances’ and Rachmaninoff Songs
Every spring, the Music Academy Chorus of Northwestern University presents a concert of Russian music that is part of a larger course in Russian culture. -
A Question for Sports Fanatics: What If Music Was Our National Pastime?
If sports didn't exist, we would have to find some other activity to focus our energies on as a community. It seems to be a deep-seated need in the human psyche to engage in one meaningful, shared activity. And I'm wondering if there was a time when music could have been... -
Read This Before Applying to Music School: Some Thoughts on the Conservatory Experience
Despite the long odds of making a living as a professional musician, many parents are encouraging their children to major in music in college. This encouragement is so often is based on the students' desire to major in music, regardless of their actual level of talent. -
WATCH: Unusual Video of a Trombonist’s Lips, Shot from Inside the Trombone
Creative uses of new video technology have resulted in an unusual sight: a video of a trombonist’s lips vibrating to make music, shot from inside a trombone mouthpiece...
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