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Sabrina Pena Young - Multimedia Percussion Ensemble

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Multimedia Professional Intro Video - Composer Sabrina Pena Young

Young is the foremost expert on virtual opera production and online collaboration with the debut of her machinima opera Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Libertaria includes a live international cast and film crew, virtual choirs, sound synthesis , machinima animation, and contemporary choral writing, produced entirely online using crowdsourcing, social networking, and the Internet . Libertaria premiered October 5th, 2013 in Lake Worth, Florida , with additional screenings at the Buffalo Women and Arts Festival , the UK -site Moviestorm , the Holland Animation Film Festival, and other venues. She has a rich history of combining intermedia and classical music with cutting edge works like her multimedia oratorio Creation, winner of the IAWM New Genre Prize, World Order #5 for percussion and multimedia, and collaborations with artists in Vox Novus 60×60 and Lee Scott ’s interactive web opera The Village. Young is currently working on the novel series The Libertaria Chronicles, and is ...

Ear Training Albums Use Popular Music to Teach Chords and Intervals

Introducing Intervals Introducing Intervals is the first album to use the Unravelling Music method of ear training , where you can learn the core skills vital to musicianship – just by listening to music! Learn all the essential intervals with 5 specially-composed music tracks and over twenty examples. Along the way you’ll also find out about chords , rhythm, timbre and audio effects . Popular Progressions Popular Progressions teaches you to recognise and identify the most common chord progressions in real music. A huge number of songs in modern pop and rock music use just three chords. With Popular Progressions you’ll learn to recognise these “3 chord songs” and easily identify their chords by ear. Related articles Identifying Chords that Work Well Together The Danger of Chords-First Songwriting, and Other Thoughts My new book is here! How to Find the Key of a Song Interval Riffs, Part 1: Basics Chord voicings on guitar Pt2. Get domin...

Unravelling Music Album Available Now!

Image via Wikipedia Easy Ear Training has released the album Unravelling Music: Introducing Intervals on CD Baby and Amazon. The Unravelling Music Series from Easy Ear Training helps the average listener learn more about music just by listening. It's a great resource for music educators and students. You can buy the full album from CD Baby or Amazon, or just check out the individual tracks below! Check out this album for some great music and a new and fun way to learn about music! Body Crash (Track 2) An upbeat electronica work about love, aliens, and the beginning of a new world. Desert Run (Track 8) An ambient piece with a great beat! Desert Run was inspired by the millions who sacrificed everything to give hope to a younger generation. As I wrote this song, I imagined a mother and child fleeing poverty towards freedom. Fallen (Track 13) A beautiful easy listening piano ballade complete with luscious strings. This work was inspired by the sacrifices made by those who have fo...

Fall Updates

Image via Wikipedia Hello Everyone! I have been busy like crazy teaching four music history courses and music synthesis. In addition, I am writing a new series called "Music & Life" for Easy Ear Training .com. This exciting new series delves into the latest research about music and human development, from the affect of music on the unborn baby to how music can positively impact autistic children. You can check out the first article in "Music & Life" at Easy Ear Training: http://www.easyeartraining.com/2010/09/30/music-life-the-unborn-child/ The latest article in the "Music & Life" Series is "The Secret Language Connection". Find out how music helps children develop language skills and how music can even help you learn a foreign language! I am also hosting the International Alliance for Women in Music ELectronic Music concert at Murray State University . In the Spring Semester, the exciting Athena Festival will take place in March. Vox...