Music

DO YOU READ? By Lisa Cyr The sound of music is a language.  Learning to decipher musical notation, whether traditional staff or chord method enables one to effectively communicate a message.  How often do we read a paragraph and have no idea what we just read?  Even if the words were...

CD REVIEW:  “HARD RAIN Unplugged Sessions Vol.2” - Bobby James By Josette Rhodes HARD RAIN Unplugged Sessions Vol.2 by Bobby James is a CD you will want readily available for a road trip as well as a backyard bbq. With catchy lyrics you can’t help but sing along to and “raw...

30A Songwriter Radio Presents ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: “The Graytones” By Josette Rhodes 30A Songwriter Radio first met Tanner Gray, founding member of the Graytones, back in May of 2014 and we knew then he was a talent on the rise. Fast forward to 2017 and not only has Tanner proven us correct he...

CD REVIEW: “WHERE THE TREES DON”T GROW IN A LINE” by Taylor Clark Taylor Clarks’ debut full length album, “Where the Trees Don’t Grow in a Line” feels like home. Clark’s music is the definition of homegrown. The entire album was written, produced and recorded by Clark himself. Some...

Branching out in 2018 By Lisa Cyr A musical community is like a tree. All parts of the tree are important and often support each other.  Here in Walton County, we have a variety of musical branches that are becoming more plentiful as our “tree” grows.  At any time, you may...

Use what you do know to figure out what you don’t know By Lisa Cyr It has been said that, “Perception is everything.”  That is also true when studying music.  A change of perception about  music frees the student to improve their musical ability, appreciation, and performance. Students tend to form perceptions...

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: "FRANKO WASHBOARD JACKSON By Josette Rhodes South Walton, where the beautiful blessings of nature draw you in and the eclectic, funky, artsy, musical vibe makes you fall in love. Yet, as more and more people discover our little slice of paradise, here along the emerald coast, it sadly is becoming...

The Power and Peace of Music   By Ray Cyr   Consider the times in your life when music affected you even when you might not have been aware. For instance, as a baby, can you imagine your parents singing a lullaby to help you fall asleep at night?  Do you recall the...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Celebrates the Classics During its 2017-18 Season The first in the Classical Connections series features cellist Sang-Eun Lee onThursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Destin. Hailed for her expressive artistry and dazzling technique, Ms. Lee will perform Tchaikovsky's stunning "Variations on a...

Playing Dance Music with Cool Tempo-ratures By Raymond Cyr The purpose of music is to make you happy, dance, and sing, and to unite...