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You Tube Clip of the Week

by Christie Connolley
I. LOVE. THIS. KID.

by Erica Papillion-Posey
Where was this site in my undergrad? In any event it is one of the most comprehensive that I have ever seen! My hat is off to its creator Mr. Ricci Adams for getting it right! I love it!
Ricci Adams first envisioned Musictheory.net during his senior year of high school. Soon afterwards, he [...]

Quote of the Week

7/09/10 | 0 Comments

“Should we not be putting all our emphasis on reading, writing and math? The ‘back-tobasics curricula,’ while it has merit, ignores the most urgent void in our present system – absence of [...]

You’re Welcome!

4/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Christie Connolley
Happy Labor Day to our Operagasm readers! We thought we would take a little break from labor ourselves so…for your viewing pleasure until we are back with fresh content on Tuesday morning, I present Christian Reinert.
You’re welcome and happy long weekend!

Musical Term of the Week

3/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Melissa Wimbish
Okay, Detroit…as a kid I always wondered what the heck your basketball mascot meant. While I watched the Chicago Bulls school you back in the 90s, I thought to myself, “Well, what is so thrilling about a piston? Maybe if their mascot had some better qualities, they would win more championships.” Bulls are [...]

This Week in History

3/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Christie Connolley
This Week in History we celebrate the birthday of Englebert Humperdinck who was born on September 1, 1854. Check out this fantastic rendition of The Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel featuring Frederica von Stade and Kathleen Battle.
PS – This couture is straight from Dynasty! KB’s sleeves are MAJOR!

Word of the Day!

2/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Erica Papillion-Posey
DEBT: n.
Eeeewwww! Doesn’t the word just sound dirty and tragic! THAT which is the source of most, if not all (in some cases) of our daily grind….
In keeping with this month’s focus on education, how many poor unsuspecting souls hock themselves in to student loan DEBT not knowing the extent to which they have [...]

Question of the Week

1/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Melissa Wimbish
I admit that this Question of the Week may not be very informative or thought-provoking, but I had to find a way to bring this information to light! Here is a direct quote from a post I came across regarding voice competitions:
“A singing competition can be your pass to be the large [...]

Tunes with Toons: El Terrible Toreador

1/09/10 | 0 Comments

by Melissa Wimbish
This clip is from the Silly Symphony series in which the animation is all synchronized with classical music. According to The Big Cartoon Database, this particular series was considered the forum for trying new styles of animation including the first color cartoon, the first realistic human form, and the multi-plane camera. Enjoy “El [...]