M. E. Reagan had the most unusual qualifications of any man in America to discuss this· harmony subject. Reagan had such opportunity in his electronic work as few have, to “harmonize” the theory, science and practice of blend and balance in musical sounds.
The song is a poem named “Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold” in “An Unexpected Party” in the book The Hobbit. The poem is sung by Thorin Oakenshield II and the rest of the dwarves.
The Lord of the Rings movies have some amazing songs in them. This post will highlight both a cappella and accompanied versions of songs from the movies.
We introduce terms common the the barbershop style of musical a cappella singing. We talk about the voice parts common to barbershop as well as common musical devices.
Barbershop is in popular culture! It’s a part of animated shows, mentioned in songs, and sung by people of all ages, even famous people like Jimmy Fallon and Mike Row! It’s even enjoyed by young guys in High School.
Music theory is the language of how we “speak” in song or with instruments. It is a descriptive language that tells us what note to use, how fast to use it, how loud or soft it should be, and finally what kind of emphasis we should use. The basics of music theory can help us become better singers and performers.
