What makes a composition "good?" Composer Emily Hiemstra explains what she will be looking for in her composition competition for solo viola

The cello is the closest instrument to the human voice, and Mary-Katherine is going to show us why. Plus, you get to play it sitting...

Colin and Liza of Music by CandL have teamed up to make a fun and entertaining music curriculum that's ready for online use, and we want...

Can kids play the flute? What’s a small flute called? The answer isn’t as obvious as we thought! Katherine Watson fills us in on flutes,...

How do you learn to be creative? Jennifer Burford teaches us how, and shows us how we're already improvising all the time! This episode...

Have you ever played a scale that wasn’t major or minor? Did you know there are women composers writing fresh music for the violin?...

Can kids play the harp? Professional harpist Kristen tells us how this fascinating instrument works and what it has in common with oven...

How do musicians memorize pages and pages of music, and what happens if they forget the notes during a performance? Moira explains her...

Why do we get butterflies in our stomach when we perform? Violist and performance anxiety expert Emilie helps us get calm before we play...

What sound does a cat make when you play it on the violin? This week we're chatting with Rezan Onen-Lapointe of Rezonance Ensemble...