On June 4, Henry Wise Wood High School hosted its final concert featuring its Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. John Ware Junior High School’s band, which I am a part of, was also featured. About 300 students gathered to play the piece called The Ballad of John Ware, which was being played for the first…
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play guitar, bass, or drums, but just couldn’t find the time or money? Well, Songsterr is here to help.
It’s almost summer time! Be sure to engage in environmentally friendly activities this summer and help sustain the earth 🙂
Yes, it’s a Twitter hashtag, and it has to do with the worldwide event that occurred on May 17, when the band Sigur Rós live-streamed their upcoming album “Valtari” for one hour for all 24 time zones at precisely 7 p.m. respectively. That was a run-on sentence, but if a band played their album on…
As the word “grad” comes up in more and more conversations and daydreams… Take it Slow
Don’t know about you, but I LOVED the showers and mist we got last week. Weather like this rarely occurs in Calgary. For the days when Calgary is once again dry, for the nights when you feel like listening to rain tapping on your window, try rainymood.com. Beside the simple, relaxing soundtrack of rainfall, the site…
You may or may not be right, but (cliche as it sounds -) you’ll never know if you don’t try. (And just because you don’t look good in a dainty little tutu doesn’t mean you can’t become an incredible break dancer. Those are two totally different worlds.) I’ve always admired b-boys/b-girls who can break into…
In January, Bon Iver created an uproar, similar to Arcade Fire’s Album of the Year win, after the band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Twitter and numerous social media sites became overflowed with disappointed fans…
Each year, Western Canada High School hosts Celebrate Western, a can’t-miss event held to raise funds for the school, especially the Arts, Music and Sports programs. Taking place in the Husky Atrium as a result of Husky’s partnership/sponsorship of the school, every turn offers a delight for the senses. Enjoy delectable refreshments and browse through…
There are times when I come across a new band or song and immediately the first thing to come to mind is, “Hey, this is pretty awesome!” This happened to me recently when I was introduced to Canadian band POLARITY. Hailing from Mississauga, Ontario, POLARITY is a progressive band that aims to write meaningful lyrics…
The annual Calgary Kiwanis Festival is in full swing for 2012. This is a music festival that features amateur musicians performing repertoire in their musical instrument, at all grade levels. Giving almost 9,500 musicians the chance to perform for their peers and receive adjudication from the most high-caliber professional musicians, thousands of youth involved in…
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To say I am a music lover is an understatement. That’s why I was beyond stoked when CBC announced the launch of their new website, cbcmusic.ca. From classical to singer-songwriter music to jazz to pop, the new and free website has genres to suit every taste, along with blogs, playlists, live concert recordings and artist…
I’m not into music with lyrics, so I usually go YouTube a bunch of instrumentals (like soundtracks or classical music). It’s different take on music for a lot of people, but I laaave it. Music without words is my favorite. Now, onto the top ten real deal. Oh, let’s make this a countdown, I’ve always…
Looking for top caliber classical music at the University of Calgary? The UCalgary String Quartet has just released the remaining two dates featuring their latest concert series: “A Celebration Of Brahms.” This is a three concert series that celebrates the works of Brahms and his contemporaries. Even though we’ve already missed the first December 2011 date,…