by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Dec 13, 2018 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music
Rebetiko is a style of Greek music that arose out of unstable political condition. It developed s among the urban lower class and became a defining feature in rebellion against the Greek lower class strife against the rich. It began to form around 1923 when over a...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music
“Without music, life would be a mistake” –Friedrich Nietzsche It’s amazing how a combination of sounds can affect the way the think, feel and act. We know that music can influence us instantly and powerfully, but we don’t understand why. The human body is an internal...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Aug 22, 2018 | Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music, Uncategorized
Think about the moments you walk into a cathedral; what are some of the first features that you are likely to encounter? What is it that people experience–even people who are not religious at all–that contribute to making a physical space feel holy or...
by Jo-Michael Scheibe | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music
Music is enjoyed in different cultures, societies, and age groups. Think back, if possible, to the first time you remember hearing music, and what it felt like. The sounds, the rhythm, and the emotions it brought. Truly astounding, isn’t it? The profound effects...
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