Folium: Dissonant Tones Sound Fine to People Not Raised in Western Music via ArsTechnica

… Connect ArsTechnica: Dissonant Tones Sound Fine to People Not Raised in Western Music … Bobby McFerrin is an American jazz vocalist and conductor. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is known for his unique vocal techniques. In this article Cathleen tells us about his theory and how he tested it. Bobby went around to […]

Folium: How Learning Languages and Music Are Linked via The Conversation

… Connect How Are Learning Languages and Music Linked via The Conversation … For some people, music is what makes them tick. They cannot live without music. And truthfully, no one can really live without music. There are patterns within music that our brain attaches onto in order to communicate. There are sounds and repetitions […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Music and Dance – Genres

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Music and Dance – Genres el vocabulario español: la música y el baile – los géneros Identify and describe genres or styles of music. Learn how to move with the music! … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study la bachata : bachata (music) A ella le gusta la bachata. She likes bachata. las baladas : ballads […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Music Notation

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Music Notation el vocabulario español: la notación de música Music is a common factor between all cultures. Learn to identify music terms. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study el acento : accent La nota tiene un acento. The note has an accent. el acorde : cord Hay acordes […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Music and Dance – Basics

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Music and Dance – Basics el vocabulario español: la música y el baile – los básicos Common terms used in music and dance. Identify and describe components of music. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study el acorde : chord Yo sé tres acordes. I know three chords. el […]

Spanish Vocabulary: Places – Entertainment

… Identify Spanish Vocabulary: Places – Entertainment el vocabulario español: los lugares – el entretenimiento Essential for simple identification and navigation. Quickly find basic fun activities and resources. … Connect LEAF Spanish Grammar: Nouns – Basics … Study el acuario : aquarium El acuario rehabilita unas focas. The aquarium is rehabilitating some seals.  el bar : bar El bar […]

Folium: Novalima On World Cafe via NPR

Novalima On NPR’s World Café This isn’t your abuela’s Peruvian flute band. Well known for drug store kiosks and shopping plazas across America, the peruvian flute band evokes scenes of rugged mountains, majestic condors, and lots of indigenous Peruvians in colorful wool hats. Novalima doesn’t project any of those images, and perhaps it is a […]