by Madeline Baumgart | Feb 22, 2020 | Blog
Written by Ben Beaver I had originally thought to call this piece something like “Overcoming” or “Conquering” Stage Fright, because it sounds like a more robust and definitive solution to an age old problem. But I long ago came to the conclusion that stage fright is...
by Madeline Baumgart | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog
Written by Ethan Teel If you’re an educator, you’re probably familiar with Bloom’s Taxonomy. For those who are not, here’s a simple breakdown; Taxonomy is the science of classification of objects and concepts. Bloom’s Taxonomy is simply a set of three...
by Madeline Baumgart | Jan 10, 2020 | Blog
Written by Trinity Grewell A few years ago, I went to my second concert ever; Sleeping with Sirens. They are a punk rock band who originated in Orlando, Florida. Their lead singer, Kellin Quinn, is very well known within the emo teenager audience. I had been...
by Madeline Baumgart | Dec 27, 2019 | Blog
Written by Trinity Grewell On Friday, November 30th, I attended Orchestra Hall in Downtown Minneapolis with my mom, Kathy Petersen, and my younger brother to see the Disney Pixar film Up, with the music being performed live by the Minnesota Orchestra. (If you...
by Madeline Baumgart | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
Written by Trinity Grewell Pop music is taking a turn toward a more alternative perspective, and one amazing example of alternative pop music is Melanie Martinez. A native New-Yorker, Melanie grew up singing and playing guitar as well as writing her own songs....
by Madeline Baumgart | Nov 30, 2019 | Blog
Written by Trinity Grewell One of the most controversial musicians of the 21st century is American Singer-Songwriter Billie Eilish. When her solo debut Ocean Eyes released in 2016, Billie was only fourteen years old. She became the youngest musician to hit...
