Women musicians playing cellos and violins in an orchestra performance.
Nov
13
Music Theory

What is a ballad?

 

What defines a ballad? We have to understand its history. It will provide us with context and offer us confidence. Ballad comes from the Italian word “ballare,” which means to dance. People passed down ballads orally from generation to generation. People used to sing and dance to ballads. Ballads were generally written for any tragic […]

SAM RICHARDSON
Close-up of a detailed musical sheet showcasing notes and symbols in black and white.
Aug
19
Music Theory

What is Music Theory?

 

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Music means “a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voices, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it.”Theory means “a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain […]

SAM RICHARDSON