ReynoldsCourse Announcement concerning: Early Sacred Music America’s Artistic Legacy (Semester 2) The Hangouts scheduled for Monday, February 3, will not take place because of an ice and snow storm. Our friends in Minnesota or Wyoming can laugh at how little it takes to incapacitate Texas,but we … Read more
Join us on January 29 for a fun Google Hangout as we talk about Ludwig van Beethoven and search for The Missing Piece – three of them, actually! The Romantic Artist. Where did this idea come from? You know, the wild hair, off-beat personality, someone … Read more
Our webinar course in Russian music and art continues on October 17 with the history surrounding the Tsarinas Anna and Elizabeth. The unit on Peter the Great has a recorded webinar and the assignment for that unit has also been posted, so students currently enrolled … Read more
Have you missed the more than 70 podcasts created by Professor Carol over the past few years? This series of brief clips will give you a flavor of the programs, with Carol’s unique commentary, interviews with composers and performers, and musical examples. Most of the … Read more
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I commend you for including Discovering Music in your learning plan this year! An inspiring and informative journey awaits you, for I consider Dr. Reynolds to be one of the most effective teachers I have ever known. How I wish that such a resource had … Read more
Professor Carol is in Europe with her husband Hank where they are collecting more materials on history and culture. Paul Bass of The Homeschool Channel is traveling with them this time, adding his film-making expertise to the project. The first few days have resulted in some great video, including … Read more
Elliott’s Hardware, a favorite institution in Dallas and a long-time sponsor of The Dallas Wind Symphony, inspires people to create things. Composer-in-Residence John Gibson is no exception. His latest composition, “Man Dreams in Hardware,” is played on instruments constructed from items found on the shelves at … Read more
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We take a journey through the Arabian Nights, visit the Roman Goddess of the Dawn, and thrill to the tragic fate of Spanish seductress Carmen. Works discussed: Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade; John Mackey, Aurora Awakes; François Bourne, Carmen Fantasy http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Legends_Lore.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Let’s get to know Jeff Hellmer, pianist and director of the Dallas Wind Symphony’s annual Big Band Boogie concert. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Hellmer_interview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The Wind Symphony of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is once again joining forces with The Dallas Wind Symphony. The music of Norman Dello Joio will be part of this traditional event, and has its own story to tell. http://traffic.libsyn.com/professorcarol/Dello_Joio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Read more
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