Playing music as part of a group typically requires that not only are all of the instruments tuned to each other, but also that the musicians play in a specific key. For some musicians, like pianists ...

Learn how the clarinet makes sound and explore its role in the woodwind family. In a hands-on music lesson, Professor Richard Church, conductor of the University of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, ...

Bennie Maupin discusses his love affair with the bass clarinet. This story is part of our spotlight this month on musicians who play instruments tuned in the lower frequencies. This month we're ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In fifth grade, we got to pick our own instruments. The middle ...

Brian Dakss is a longtime New York-based editor and writer for CBS News, at the Radio network and with CBSNews.com. He has written and edited for NBC News, Dow Jones and numerous radio stations and ...

It’s hard to say for sure, but something special happens when an old instrument meets contemporary creativity. These aren’t ...

It’s happened to all of us. You see an audition you’re perfect for, and you’re so excited…. But just before you submit yourself for your dream role, you scroll down and see the fine print: Must Play ...

I’ll never forget an experience I had some years ago while sight-seeing in Paris. I found myself standing on the threshold of the great Cathedral of Notre Dame on the First Sunday of Advent. As I ...