THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

THE J. W. PEPPER BLOG | DELIVERING MUSIC SINCE 1876

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How Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Impacted Music Education

Mary Rogelstad -
It’s said the first thing Fred Rogers did when he returned home from emergency surgery for stomach cancer was go straight to his piano....

Vocal Belting 101: How to Help Your Students Use Their Full Voice

jwpepper -
When I was an undergrad, I was told that belting would ruin my voice. I shunned the music I loved and focused solely on...

Top 19 Famous Women Composers

Mary Rogelstad -
Updated January 17, 2023 Quietly, in places ranging from convents to conservatories to farms, extraordinary women have written innovative music without the benefit of fame....

Celebrating the Leonard Bernstein Centennial: Contributions to Composition

Brendan Lyons -
Among the great 20th century composers, Leonard Bernstein stands out as having impacted perhaps the widest range of musical styles. His works can be...

Thespis: In Print for the First Time

Brendan Lyons -
Among the many great names in musical theater, English operetta masters William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were two of the earliest to gain...

Richard Strauss’ 150th Birthday

Todd Parrish -
In 2014 we celebrate the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss (June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949).  He is considered by many to be...

Elliott Carter: Celebrating a Long Life of Music

Jen Tolnay -
On November 5th of this year, the classical music world lost one of its giants. Elliott Carter would have celebrated his 104th birthday today,...

Porgy and Bess Turn 75!

Heidi Norris -
It seems like there are a few opera productions such as Bizet’s Carmen, Delibes’ Lakme, Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and Verdi’s La Traviata that...
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