Archive
The following list shows the contents for every issue in the historic Music Alive! archives. Scroll down to take a trip back in time and see what weive covered since the beginning of publication.
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2007-2008 Season
October 2007 - Nickelback
How Do You Do It?: Tuning a Guitar
Q's Views: Producing Live Music
Decades, Part 1: The 1920's
Featured Artist: Nickelback
Song of the Month: "If Everyone Cared" (Nickelback)
Making Musicals: Dreamgirls
The Producers, Part 1: The Art of Producing
Music & Technology: Non-DRM Music
The Real Deal, Part 1: Between the Trees Recording the Album
October 2007 Quiz
12 Stones
Taylor Swift
October 2007 Crossword
Cool Careers: Josh Rabinowitz, SVP, Director of Music, Grey Worldwide Advertising
November 2007 - Mandy Moore
How Do U Do It? Determine a Song's Key
Q's Views: Big Bands & Great Arrangements
Decades, Part 2: The 1930s
Featured Artist: Mandy Moore
World Beat: The Music of Ireland
The Producers, Part 2: Producing the Classics
Song of the Month:
Students Like You: A Music Critic-to-Be
The Real Deal, Part 2: Between the Trees, Making the Video
November 2007 Quiz
The Crash Motive
Graham Colton
November 2007 Crossword
Cool Careers: Jim Farber, Pop Music Critic, New York Daily News
December 2007 - Plain White T's
How Do U Do It? Overcome Performance Jitters
Q's Views: The Science & Soul of Scoring
Decades, Part 3: The 1940s
Featured Artist: Plain White T's
Song of the Month: "Hey There Delilah" (Plain White T's)
Making Musicals: On with the School Show!
The Producers, Part 3: Producing in the Pop World
Cool Careers: Michelle Berlin, Creative Director, Cherry Lane Music Publishing
Annual Student Contest: Movie Music Match
The Real Deal, Part 3: Between the Trees, Touring
December 2007 Quiz
Blake Lewis
Leona Lewis
December 2007 Crossword
Cool Careers: Michelle Berlin, Creative Director, Cherry Lane Music Publishing
January 2008 - Hilary Duff
How Do You Do It? Discover New Music
Q's Views: Producing Pop Hits
Decades, Part 4: The 1950s
Featured Artist: Hilary Duff
Song of the Month: "Stranger" (Hilary Duff)
Special Feature: The Year in Music
Opera 101, Part 1: Oh, It's Opera!
Cool Careers: Jeffrey Lesser
Special Feature: Pet Sounds, The Music of The Wonder Pets!
January 2008 Quiz
Blake Lewis
Leona Lewis
January 2008 Crossword
Cool Careers: Jeffrey Lesser, Music Producer & Musical Director, Little Airplane Productions, Inc.
February 2008 - Musiq Soulchild
How Do U Do It? Register a Copyright
Q's Views: New Records, Old Roots
Decades, Part 5: The 1960s
Featured Artist: Musiq Soulchild
Song of the Month: Teachme
World Beat: The Music of Zimbabwe
Opera 101, Part 2: All About Arias
Cool Careers: Tina Wells, CEO, Buzz Marketing Group
Music & Technology: Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
Who's News: Rissi Palmer & Zap Mama
February 2008 Quiz
Rissi Palmer
Zap Mama
February 2008 Crossword
Cool Careers: Tina Wells, CEO, Buzz Marketing Group
March 2008 - Evanescence's Amy Lee
How Do U Do It? Jam!
Q's Views: From Bebop to Hip-Hop
Decades, Part 6: The 1970s
Featured Artist: Evanescence's Amy Lee
Song of the Month: Good Enough (Amy Lee)
Making Musicals: Pit Stop!
Here Come the Horns, Part 1: French Horn
Cool Careers: Crissa Requate
Special Feature: Stiking a Chord - Barbershop Quartets
Who's News: Simone Dinnerstein, Dan Wilson, 12 Girls Band
March 2008 Quiz
Simone Dinnerstein
Dan Wilson
12 Girls Band
March 2008 Crossword
Cool Careers: Crissa Requate, Publicity Manager, Putumayo World Music
April 2008 - Bo Bice
How Do U Do It? Get a Great Horn Tone
Q's Views: With Horn in Hand
Decades, Part 7: The 1980s
Featured Artist: Bo Bice
Song of the Month: Witness
World Beat: The Music of Argentina
Here Come the Horns, Part 2: Trumpet & Trombone
Cool Careers: Time Westergren
Special Feature: Jazz Dream Team Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau
Who's News: Dobet Gnahoré, Megan McCauley, The Crash Motive
April 2008 Quiz
Dobet Gnahoré
Megan McCauley
The Crash Motive
lyrics
April 2008 Crossword
Cool Careers: Tim Westergren, Chief Strategy Officer & Founder, Pandora Media, Inc.
May 2008 - Rihanna
How Do U Do It? Promote Your Music
Q's Views: The Drama of Music
Decades, Part 8: The 1990s
Featured Artist: Rihanna
Song of the Month: Hate That I Love You
Making Musicals: Under the Big Top
Here Come the Horns, Part 3: Saxophones
Cool Careers: Bob Spitz
Music & Technology: I Want My MP3
Who's News: Back Door Slam and Iron & Wine
May 2008 Quiz
Back Door Slam
Iron & Wine
May 2008 Crossword
Cool Careers: Bob Spitz, Beatles Biographer
2006-2007 Season
October 2006 - Mary J. Blige
Song of the Month: “Be Without You” (Mary J. Blige)
Interesting Instruments
*Viva La M'sica! Part 1: Latin Percussion
World Beat: India
Legends, Part 1: Elvis Presley
Menudo Then & Now
Featured Artist: Mary J. Blige
October 2006 Quiz
Sufjan Stevens
Yonder Mountain String Band
October 2006 Crossword
Cool Careers: Steven Smith, Fuse Veejay
November 2006 - The Fray
Song of the Month: “Over My Head (Cable Car)” (The Fray)
The Making of a Hip-Hop Hit
*Viva La M'sica! Part 2: Timeless Traditions
On Broadway: High School Musical
Legends, Part 2: Johnny Cash
Music & Technology: Sound Design—Focus on Foley
Menudo This Month
Featured Artist: The Fray
November 2006 Quiz
Sonya Kitchell
Imani Winds
Susan Cagle
November 2006 Crossword
Cool Careers: Mark Phillips, Director of Publications, Cherry Lane Music
December 2006 - Carrie Underwood
Song of the Month: "Inside Your Heaven" (Carrie Underwood)
Happy Birthday: The Most Valuable Song in the World
*Viva La M'sica! Part 3: Crossing Over
On Broadway: Auditioning for a Musical
Legends, Part 3: Frank Sinatra
Musical Maverick: Matisyahu
Menudo This Month
Featured Artist: Carrie Underwood
December Quiz
Holly Brook
Amadou & Mariam
December Crossword
Cool Careers: Maribel Schumacher, President and CEO, Tu Casa Entertainment
January 2007 - The Year in Music
Song of the Month: "Bad Day" (Daniel Powter)
Classical Radical: Igor Stravinsky
*Viva La M'sica! Part 4: New Sounds, New Stars
2006: The Year in Music
Legends, Part 4: Bob Dylan
Music & Technology: Microphones
Menudo This Month
Featured Artist: Daniel Powter
January Quiz
Jack's Mannequin
Stefy
January Crossword
Cool Careers: Ian McEvily, Tour Manager
February 2007 - OutKast
Song of the Month: "Idlewild Blue" OutKast
Songwriting Sistas: Rose Marie McCoy & Keke Palmer
The Funk Brothers
World Beat: Music of the Congo
Legends, Part 5: Miles Davis
2007 Grammy Awards Contest
Who's News: New Orleans Artists
Featured Artist: OutKast
February Quiz
Irma Thomas
Rosie Ledet
ReBirth Brass Band
February Crossword
Cool Careers: Yvonne Bynoe, Author & Lecturer
March 2007 - Corinne Bailey Rae
Song of the Month: "Put Your Records On" (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Ethnomusicology
Amazing Grace: The Song, The Story
On Broadway: The Wedding Singer
Legends, Part 6: Loretta Lynn
Students Like You: Practice Makes Perfect
Menudo This Month
Featured Artist: Corinne Bailey Rae
March Quiz
Youngblood Brass Band
Nini Camps
March Crossword
Cool Careers: Don Grossinger, Mastering Engineer
April 2007 - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Song of the Month: "Hey" (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Behind the Baton
World Beat: The Music of Spain
Legends, Part 7: Neil Young
Music & Technology: Home Studio Setup
Classical Radical: Leonard Bernstein
Featured Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
April Quiz
Bill Anschell
Idan Raichel
April Crossword
Cool Careers: Douglas Martin, Violin Maker
May 2007 - John Mayer
Song of the Month: "Waiting on the World to Change" (John Mayer)
What Makes It Music?
Summer Songs
On Broadway: The Chorus
Legends, Part 8: Stevie Wonder
Road Trip: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Featured Artist: John Mayer
May Quiz
Nuttin' But Stringz
Gia Farrell
May Crossword
Cool Careers: Rachel Levy, VP Motion Picture Music, The Weinstein Company
2005-2006 Season
October 2005 - Amerie
Cover: Amerie
Celebrating 25 Years: Where Are They Now?
Music in the Movies, Part 1 of 4: The Sounds of Silents
Cover Feature: Amerie
SOTM: "1 Thing" (Amerie)
World Beat: *Viva Mariachi!
Guitar Greatness, Part 1 of 5: The First Frets
Students Like You: Prudential Spirit of Community Award Winners
Who's News: Courtney Jaye, Johnathan Rice, and Missy Higgins
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio, Electonic Arts
November 2005 - Howie Day
Cover: Howie Day
Sacred Harp Singing
Music in the Movies, Part 2 of 4: The Hollywood Sound
Cover Feature: Howie Day
SOTM: "Collide" (Howie Day)
On Broadway - Little Women: The Musical
Guitar Greatness, Part 2 of 5: Jazz Guitar
Music & Technology: Podcasting
Who's News: Eric Lewis and Sylvia Tosun
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Jason Howland, Composer
December 2005 - Dave Matthews Band
Cover: Dave Matthews Band
Celebrating 25 Years: 25 Years of Gear
Music in the Movies, Part 3 of 4: The Fabulous Fifties, The Next Generation
Cover Feature: Dave Matthews Band
SOTM: "American Baby" (Dave Matthews Band)
World Beat: China
Guitar Greatness, Part 3 of 5: Blues Guitar
Students Like You: Journey to Córdoba
Annual Student Contest: Lyric-writing Contest
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Connie Tomaino, Music Therapist
January 2006: The Year in Music (2005)
Cover - The Year in Music: 2005's Hottest Artists
Happy Birthday Mozart
Music in the Movies, Part 4: The Movie Sound Track
Featured Artist - Natasha Bedingfield
SOTM - “Unwritten” (Natasha Bedingfield)
2005: The Year in Music
Guitar Greatness, Part 4: Early Rockers
Music & Technology: Sound Science
Who's News: Brandi Carlile and Javier Garcia
January 2006 Crossword
Cool Careers: Nikki Hirsch, Product Manager
February 2006 - Destiny's Child
Cover - Destiny's Child
An American Voice - Odetta
Marsalis Means Music
Cover Feature: Destiny's Child
Get Up and Shout About It! Spirituals & Gospel Music
Guitar Greatness, Part 5: Rocking Out!
Grammy Ballot: Your Picks for 2006
SOTM - “Stand Up For Love” (Destiny's Child)
Who's News: Daniel Bernard Roumain
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Kevin Liles, Executive VP, Warner Music Group
March 2006 - Lifehouse
Cover - Lifehouse
MTV Turns 25, Too!
“A” is for A Cappella
Cover Feature: Lifehouse
SOTM - “Blind” (Lifehouse)
On Broadway - Spelling Hits the Stage
Composing Women
Students Like You: Girls Rock!
Who's News: Mike Phillips and Raul Midón
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Stan Jay, President Mandolin Bros. Ltd.
April 2006 - Audioslave
Cover - Audioslave
Remember the Ramones
The Jazz Singer
Cover Feature: Audioslave
SOTM - “Doesn't Remind Me” (Audioslave)
World Beat: Brazil
Blow Those Horns!
Music & Technology: Ride the MelodyWave
Who's News: Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Tim Jackson, GM of the Monterey Jazz Festival
May 2006 - Kelly Clarkson
Cover - Kelly Clarkson
Your Musical Summer
Santana & Sons
Cover Feature: Kelly Clarkson
SOTM - “Gone” (Kelly Clarkson)
Jukebox Musicals
Storming the Field! - School Marching Bands
Student Contest Winner!
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Seth Riggs, Vocal Teacher
2004-2005 Season
October 2004 - Hail to Hip-Hop!
Cover: Hail to Hip-Hop!
Whose Music Is This? Part 1 of 2: Copyrights and Wrongs
The Key Players Part 1 of 8: Goin' for Baroque
In the Spotlight: Jessica Simpson
SOTM: "With You" (Jessica Simpson)
World Beat: Peru
Cover Story: Hail to Hip-Hop! Part 1 of 2: Old School
Music & Technology: Mixing 101
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Ruby Marchand, Global A&R Rep
November 2004 - Evanescence
Cover: Evanescence
Whose Music Is This? Part 2 of 2: 12 People, One Record
The Key Players Part 2 of 8: Isn't It Romantic?
Cover Story: Evanescence
SOTM: "Everybody's Fool" (Evanescence)
On Broadway: All the World's a Stage
Hail to Hip Hop! Part 2 of 2: The Mix and the Meaning
Students Like You: From the Top Radio Show
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: David Sonenberg, Artist Manager
December 2004 - Los Lonely Boys
Cover: Los Lonely Boys
Visions of Sugar Plums: The Origins of Holiday Songs
The Key Players Part 3 of 8: Ragtime, Stride & Boogie-Woogie
Cover Story: Los Lonely Boys
SOTM: "Heaven" (Los Lonely Boys)
World Beat: Hawaii
The String Quartet
Music & Technology: Digital Files and Formats
Annual Student Contest: Write a Music Review!
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Meg Griffin, Program Director
January 2005 - The Year in Music
Cover: 2004—The Year in Music
National Anthems Around the World
The Key Players Part 4 of 8: Modern Jazz Masters
In the Spotlight: Hoobastank
SOTM: "Same Direction" (Hoobastank)
Bluegrass and "New-grass"
Cover Story: 2004—The Year in Music
Students Like You: John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Brian Rothschild, Executive Director
February 2005 - Alicia Keys
Cover: Alicia Keys
The Math of Making Music
The Key Players Part 5 of 8: R&B Is Born
Cover Story: Alicia Keys
SOTM: Diary (Alicia Keys)
World Beat: Caribbean Cruise
Chuck Berry: Rock 'n' Roll Royalty
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Katrina Willis, Hit Songwriter
March 2005 - John Legend
Cover: John Legend
Introducing the Orchestra
The Key Players Part 6 of 8: Piano Rocks!
Cover Story: John Legend
SOTM: Used to Love U (John Legend)
On Broadway: Wicked
Folk Ways Part 1 of 3: The Roots of Folk
Students Like You: Noise! Summer Camps
Who's News?
March 2005 Crossword
Cool Careers: Betsy Hirsch, Sales Representative, Steinway & Sons
April 2005 - LeAnn Rimes
Cover: LeAnn Rimes
Take Five: The Woodwind Quintet
The Key Players Part 7 of 8: Electronic Keyboard Kings
Cover Story: LeAnn Rimes
SOTM: “Nothin’ ’Bout Love Makes Sense” (LeAnn Rimes)
World Beat: Klezmania!
Folk Ways Part 2 of 3: Folk Meets Rock
Music & Technology: Notation Music Software
Who’s News?
April 2005 Crossword
Cool Careers: Mark Kirkeby, Music Archivist
May 2005 - Jesse McCartney
Cover: Jesse McCartney
Summer Music
The Key Players Part 8 of 8: Tomorrow’s Key Players
Cover Story: Jesse McCartney
SOTM: “She’s No You” (Jesse McCartney)
On Broadway: Willy Wonka
Folk Ways Part 3 of 3: Acoustic Comeback
The Annual Student Contest Winners!
Who’s News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Cynthia Daniels, Recording Engineer
2003-2004 Season
October 2003 - Red, White & the Blues
Cover: Red, White & the Blues
TV Theme Songs
In the Spotlight: Kelly Clarkson
Red, White & the Blues (Part 1 of 4: History of the Blues)
Song of the Month: “Miss Independent” (Kelly Clarkson)
World Beat: Grooving on Hispaniola
Who Can Be A Composer?
Music & Technology: SmartMusic Practice Session Software
Tricky Trivia; Bass-ics
Who’s News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Adam Perlmutter, Transcriber
November 2003 - Black Eyed Peas
Cover: Black Eyed Peas
Welcome to Jam Nation
On the Beat (Part 1 of 4: Drum Basics)
Red, White & the Blues (Part 2 of 4: The Blues Gives Birth to Jazz)
Song of the Month: “Where is the Love” (Black Eyed Peas)
Rising Stars: Black Eyed Peas
Hairspray: A Rockin’ Tribute to Radical Times
Music & Technology: Remixing Software
Tricky Trivia; Bass-ics
Who’s News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Sandy Wilbur, Music Expert Witness
December 2003 - Sounds of Lone Star
Cover: Sounds of Lone Star—A World of Music in Texas
Producer Power
On the Beat (Part 2 of 4: From Brushes to Bashers)
Red, White & the Blues (Part 3 of 4: Rhythm & Blues)
Song of the Month: “Unwell” (Matchbox Twenty)
World Beat: Sounds of Lone Star/Music in Texas
In the Spotlight: Matchbox Twenty
Music & Technology: Drum Programming
MA! Annual Student Contest
Who’s News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Scott MacDonald, Luthier
January 2004 - The Year in Music
HITStory Lessons: What Makes A Radio Hit?
On the Beat: Percussion Revolution (Part 3 of 4)
Red, White & the Blues: Blues Roots of Rock (Part 4 of 4)
Song of the Month: "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)"
Rising Stars: Jason Mraz
2003: The Year in Music
Music & Technology: Film Scoring 101 (Part 1 of 3)
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Jim Bessman, Music Journalist
February 2004 - The Glory of Gospel
Opera in Full Color: Two Great Singers Celebrate Freedom
In the Spotlight: Beyoncé Knowles
On the Beat: Welcome to the Machine (Part 4 of 4)
Song of the Month - "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé)
World Beat: South Africa
Lift Every Voice! Part 1 of 4: The Glory of Gospel
Goin' for the Grammy in 2004!
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Kristi Gamble, Entertainment Lawyer
March 2004 - Women Who Rock!
Music for Merchandising: Jingle Sells (Part 1 of 2)
What's a Song For? Highlights in Song History
Lift Every Voice! Part 2 of 4: All About Opera
In the Spotlight: Dolly Parton
Women Who Rock! A Salute to Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest Women
Music & Technology: Film Scoring 101 (Part 2 of 3)
Song of the Month - "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton)
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Ann Kline, Music Supervisor
April 2004 - No Doubt
Music for Merchandising - Part 2 of 2: Pop Goes Commercial
Stamp of Recognition: Celebrating the Music of Henry Mancini
Lift Every Voice! Part 3 of 4: Yodeling
Song of the Month: "It's My Life" (No Doubt)
World Beat: Indonesia
In the Spotlight: No Doubt
Music & Technology: Film Scoring (Part 3 of 3)
Cover Feature: No Doubt
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Rich Stumpf, VP, Marketing and Licensing
May 2004 - Nickelback
Teen Scene - Today's Youngest Music Stars
Play On! Music for Sports
Lift Every Voice! Part 4 of 4: Choral Singing
Song of the Month: "Someday" (Nickelback)
Rising Stars: Nickelback
The Real Deal: Turning Life into Songs
The Annual Student Contest Winners!
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Dianne Berkun, Artistic Director
2002-2003 Season
October 2002 - Dave Matthews Band
Pioneers of American Music: Stephen Foster
In the Spotlight: Richard Rodgers Centennial
Cover Feature: Dave Matthews Band
Song of the Month: "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
Rising Stars: Josh Groban
Selling the Song (1 of 4): The Early Years
Music & Technology
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Kay Kaufman Shelemay, Ethnomusicologist
November 2002 - Michelle Branch
Pioneers of American Music: Louis Gottschalk
In the Spotlight: Elvis Presley
Cover Feature: Michelle Branch
Song of the Month: "All You Wanted" by Michelle Branch
World Beat: Cajun and Creole Music
Selling the Song: The Broadcasting Era
Music & Technology
Crossword Puzzle
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Cool Careers: Manny Salvado, Stringed Instrument Repairer/Builder
December 2002 - Neo-Soul
Pioneers of American Music: Scott Joplin
In the Spotlight: Broadway 2002
Cover Feature: Neo-Soul—Building on a Legacy
Song of the Month: "halfcrazy" by Musiq
Rising Stars: Norah Jones
Selling the Song: Rock—and Rollin' in the Dough
Music & Technology
MA! Annual Student Contest
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Ronny Schiff, Music Marketer
January 2003 - 2002: The Year in Music
Pioneers of American Music: Charles Ives
Rising Stars: Aselin Debison
World Beat: Canada's Cape Breton
Song of the Month: "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne
Selling the Song: The Changing Times
Cover Feature: 2002—The Year in Music
Music & Technology
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
February 2003 - Aretha Franklin
Pioneers of American Music: William Grant Still
In the Spotlight: Three Mo Tenors
Cover Feature: Aretha Franklin
Song of the Month: "Full Moon" by Brandy
Rising Stars: Stefon Harris
The Recording Revolution (part 1 of 4): Tracks on Wax
2003 Grammy Preview and Contest!
Tune Your Ears!
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Tina Davis, A&R Executive
March 2003 - John Mayer
Pioneers of American Music: Duke Ellington
In the Spotlight: Tunes for 'Toons
Cover Feature: John Mayer
Song of the Month: "No Such Thing" by John Mayer
World Beat: Japan
The Recording Revolution (part 2 of 4): Tale of the Tape
Student Spotlight: Making Career Choices
Music & Technology: Web Audio
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
April 2003 - Country Bands
Pioneers of American Music: Woody Guthrie
In the Spotlight: Improvisation—The Art and Artists
Cover Feature: The New Country Clubs
Song of the Month: "These Days" by Rascal Flatts
Rising Stars: Heather Headley
The Recording Revolution (part 3 of 4): Multitrack Mania
Music & Technology: iMovie
Tune Your Ears!
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Bruce Bednarsky, School Music Teacher
May 2003 - Bj^rk
Pioneers of American Music: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
In the Spotlight: Pop Culture Meets Oe Broadway?
Cover Feature: Bj^rk
Song of the Month: "A Thousand Miles" (Vanessa Carlton)
World Beat: Iceland
The Recording Revolution (part 4 of 4): Digital Days
Student Spotlight: Learning to Play Together
MA! Annual Student Contest Winners!
Tune Your Ears!
Crossword Puzzle
2001-2002 Season
October 2001 n Destinyis Child
Girl Groups: Where Did They Come From?
Sounds of the Cities n Part 1 of 8: New Orleans
Cover Feature: Destinyis Child
SOTM: iHappy Facei (Destinyis Child)
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries n Part 1 of 8: Yo-Yo Ma
Make Some Noise! Your Guide to Great Music Museums
Music & Technology: Surround Sound
Who's News
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Mark Mothersbaugh, Television, Film and Game Composer
November 2001 n John Williams
Boy Groups: Where Did They Come From?
Sounds of the Cities n Part 2 of 8: Memphis
Cover Feature: Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries n Part 2 of 8: John Williams
SOTM: (iHanging by a Momenti (Lifehouse)
World Music: Rappini in Africa
Heroes Behind the Hits n Part 1 of 2: Songwriters of Today
Music & Technology: MP3 to Go!
Who's News
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Anthony DeCurtis, Music Journalist
December 2001 n The Changing Face of Country Music
On and Around Broadway - Part 1 of 3: Literary Musicals
Sounds of the Cities n Part 3 of 8: Nashville
Cover feature: The Changing Face of Country Music
SOTM: iAustini (Blake Shelton)
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries n Part 3 of 8: Nigel Kennedy
Heroes behind the Hits n Part 2 of 2: Songs of the Century
Music &Technology: Recording Rewind (Part 1 of 2)
Who's News
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Rebecca Luker, Broadway Performer
January 2002 n The Year in Music 2001
On and Around Broadway n Part 2 of 3: Revival of the Fittest
Sounds of the Cities n Part 4 of 8: Philadelphia
Cover feature: The Year in Music 2001
SOTM: iDrops of Jupiter (Tell Me) (Train)
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries - Part 4 of 8: Kronos Quartet
World Music: Powwow
Music & Technology: Recording Rewind (Part 2 of 2)
Who's News
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Richard McDonald, Guitar Developer
February 2002 - Alicia Keys
On and Around Broadway: Shows That Celebrate the Greats
Cover Feature: Alicia Keys
Sounds of the Cities: New York
Song of the Month: "Fallin'"
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries: Wynton Marsalis
In the Spotlight: Transplanted Instruments!
Grammy 2002 Preview
Cool Careers: Joseph Joubert, Arranger
March 2002 - Creed
Style Shifters: Musicians Who Made a Change (Part 1)
Sounds of the Cities: Detroit
Cover Feature: Creed
Song of the Month: "Only Time" (Enya)
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries: Evelyn Glennie
World Music: Music of the Roma
Tricky Trivia
Music & Technology: Boombox review
Who's News?--Lil' Bow Wow, The Calling, Herbie Hancock
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Michelle Ritholz, Music Therapist
April 2002 - Women Who Rock
Style Shifters: Musicians Who Made a Change (Part 2)
Sounds of the Cities: Chicago
Cover Feature: Women Who Rock!
Song of the Month: "Peaceful World"
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries: P.D.Q. Bach
In the Spotlight: Tony Bennett
Tricky Trivia
Music & Technology
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Linda Taylor, TV/Touring Musician
May 2002 - The Calling
MA!'s Annual Student Contest Winners
Sounds of the Cities: Los Angeles
Cover Feature: The Calling
Song of the Month: "Wherever You Will Go"
Stepping Outside Classical Boundaries: Pl.cido Domingo
World Music: Angélique Kidjo
Student CD Reviews
Music & Technology
Who's News?
Crossword Puzzle
Cool Careers: Pat McGrath, Used Music Store Owner
2000-2001 Season
October 2000
“Reach”
1500s, The
Clausen, Alf (TV/movie composer)
DVD
Guitar
Hanson
Latin Movers!
Puente, Tito
Yeston, Maury: An American Cantata - 2000 Voices
TV/movie composer: Alf Clausen
November 2000
“Desert Rose”
1600s, The
Bass
Digital Audio
Jackson, Janet
Arab People, Music of the
American Protest Music, The Roots of
Santerre, Joe (bass player/teacher)
Sting
Bass player/teacher: Joe Santerre
December 2000
“Everything Is Everything”
Civil Rights Movement
Drums
1700s, The Mid-
Recording, Multitrack
Intellectual Property, Music as
Hip-Hop, Redrawing the Boundaries of
Zoro the Drummer (performer/author)
January 2001
“Kryptonite”
1776--The War of Independence
Bulgaria
Folk Rock
Studio Engineer: Rob Jaczko
Keyboards
matchbox twenty
Sound System Basics
Year in Music, The
February 2001
“Pass You By”
U.K., Anarchy in the
Jazz, The Beginnings of
Licensing coordinator: Rhonda Blakey
Grammy Preview
Hancock, Herbie
War of 1812, The
Wiggins, "Blind Tom"
March 2001
“Wide Open Spaces”
1865--End of the Civil War
Songwriter: Edie Carey
Swing to Bebop, From
Hill, Faith
MIDI (part 1)
Mountain Music: Old-time Bluegrass
Mumba, Samantha
Reggae Rebellion
April 2001
“Eat It”
1890s - The Industrial Revolution
Brazil - A Musical Paradise
Cool and Free Jazz
Dr. Demento (radio DJ)
Fight Power
Gilman, Billy
Laugh with Music, Make 'em
MIDI (part 2)
Radio DJ: Dr. Demento
May 2001
“Yellow Submarine”
20 Years of MUSIC ALIVE!
Beatles, The
1900s, The Early
End of the Century
Furtado, Nelly
Fusion and Beyond
MIDI (part 3)
Record label owner: Nan Warshaw
1999-2000 Season
October 1999
“Cup of Life, The”
Blues, The Birth of the
Cher
Web Sites, Cool Music
Debussy, Claude
Martin, Ricky
Choreographer: Travis Payne
Puerto Rico
November 1999
“Sometimes”
Cats
Blues Singers, Early Female
Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Schoenberg, Arnold
Smash Mouth
Spears, Britney
December 1999
“Feliz Navidad”
“Joy to the World”
“Shine, Little Candles”
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
Albini, Steve (producer)
Bartok, Bela
Blues Guitarists, Early
Kravitz, Lenny
Les Miserables
21st Century, Music in the: What's Next?
R&B Girl Groups
January 2000
“All Star”
Aguilera, Christina
Dixie Chicks, The
Moog, Robert (inventor)
Phantom of the Opera, The
Stravinsky, Igor
Blues, Who's New in
Year in Pop
February 2000
“Sir Duke”
Basie, Count
Grammy Preview
McKnight, Brian
Miss Saigon
Shostakovich, Dmitri
Arranger: Linda Twine
Wonder, Stevie
Twine, Linda (arranger)
March 2000
“Reflection” (from Mulan)
B*Witched
Boulanger, Nadia
Copland, Aaron
Publicist: Felice Ecker
Jekyll & Hyde
Women in Music: Clara Ponty
Women in Rock
Women in Music: Regina Carter
Women in Music: Natalie MacMaster
Ponty, Clara
Carter, Regina
MacMaster, Natalie
April 2000
“Smooth”
Anthony, Marc
Beauty and the Beast
Cage, John
Foster, David
Mexico
Santana
Instrument company president: Bill Schultz
May 2000
“Nothing Else Matters”
Backstreet Boys
Bernstein, Leonard
Church, Charlotte
Metallica
MP3 files
Broadway Musical, Put on Your Own
Cartoon composer: John Siegler
Curfman, Shannon
N'Sync
98 Degrees
1998-1999 Season
October 1998
“All My Life”
Baroque, The
Brandy
Gershwin, George & Ira
Rap in the Classroom
Sinatra, Frank
November 1998
“As Long As You Love Me”
Classical Era: 1750 - 1825
Cleopatra
Cuban Dance Rhythms
Vocal Groups - New Boys on the Block
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Sound of Music, The
December 1998
“On Broadway”
Civil War Heads for Broadway, The
Girls Choir of Harlem, The
Leiber and Stoller
McLachlan, Sarah
Paige, Jennifer
Romantic Era, The
Swing Revival, The
January 1999
“My Heart Will Go On”
20th Century, The
Bacharach & David
Dixie Chicks, The
McBride, Christian
West Africa, The Sounds of
Year in Pop
David & Bacharach
February 1999
“I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey...)”
Charles, Ray
Black Music, The Evolution of
Grammy Preview
Holland-Dozier Holland
Slaves, Songs of the
Stax/Volt
Black Music, A Tribute to
March 1999
“Locomotion, The”
Beach, Amy
Celtic Harp Enters the 21st Century
Jewel
King, Carole, & Gerry Goffin
Madonna
Shakira
Women in the Hall of Fame
Goffin, Gerry and Carole King
April 1999
“Hey Jude”
Rock Lyrics
Goo Goo Dolls
Hill, Faith
Jackson, Mahalia
Lennon, John and Paul McCartney
Vivaldi and "The Four Seasons"
McCartney, Paul and John Lennon
May 1999
“I'm Your Angel”
Aaliyah
Bocelli, Andrea
Ellington, Duke
Footloose
Jagger, Mick and Keith Richards
Simon, Paul and Art Garfunkel
Richards, Keith and Mick Jagger
Garfunkel, Art and Paul Simon
1997-1998 Season
October 1997
"Say You’ll Be There"
Bee Gees, The
Brahms, Johannes
Hanson
Riverdance
Teens, Talented
Titanic
November 1997
“We Danced Anyway”
Carter, Deana
Dylan, Jakob
Figaro in The Barber of Seville
Web Sites, Music
Noah, Tim
R&B, The Retro Romeos of
December 1997
“Twist and Shout”
Barrio Boyzz, The
Franklin, Kirk: Gospel Revolution
Hooker, John Lee
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Vocal Groups: The Choral Tradition
Warren, Diane (songwriter)
Songwriter: Diane Warren
January 1998
“For You I Will”
A Cappella and Doo-Wop
Duke, The in Rigoletto
Fleetwood Mac
Lion King, The
Vocal Types, Male
Presley, Elvis - Graceland
Year in Pop
February 1998
“My Girl”
Boyz II Men
Gordy Jr., Berry
Grammy Preview
Hughes, Langston
R&B, The Legends of
Pratt, Awadagin
Washington, Dinah - Blues Legend
March 1998
“You Were Meant For Me”
Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly
Singer/Songwriters, Female
Vocal Types, Female
Girl Groups
Mitchell, Joni
Portman, Rachel
April 1998
“Aquarius”
Chumbawamba
Grappelli, Stephane
Voices, Mixed
Rockers, Second-Generation
Smith, Will
Sousa, John Philip
Suzuki, Shinichi
May 1998
“La Bamba”
Ska, All About
Brunhilde in The Ring
Estefan, Gloria
Fernandez, Alejandro
Gershwin's 100th Birthday
Jackson, Janet
Valens, Ritchie
1996-1997 Season
October 1996
"Livin’ in the Fridge"
Yankovic, “Weird Al”
Pop Producers, Great
Gregorian Chant
How to Succeed in Business...
Major and Minor
Oasis
Reggae, The Roots of
November 1996
“Because You Loved Me”
Chapman, Tracy
Coolio
Dance the Macarena!
De Falla, Manuel
Hammond, John
Musicians For Music Education
Shepherd, Kenny Wayne
December 1996
“Getting to Know You”
Chang, Han-Na
Jones, Quincy
King and I, The
New Edition
Presidents of the U.S. of America
Rimes, LeAnn
Transposing
January 1997
“One Sweet Day”
Brooks & Dunn
Goldings, Larry
Jewel
Internet, Music and the
Spector, Phil
Year in Pop
February 1997
“Stand By Me”
Apollo Theater, The
Benson, George
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Brown, James
Grammys, The
Martin, George
March 1997
“If You Asked Me To”
Babyface
Dion, Celine
Krall, Diana
McCready, Mindy
Schumann, Clara
Shankar, Anoushka
April 1997
“Don't Speak”
Beck
Harmonic Rhythm
Harmonica: A Brief History
Huang, Helen
Marsalis, Wynton
No Doubt
Storper, Dan (world music)
May 1997
“I Believe I Can Fly”
“In This Moment”
Grammy in the Schools
Iglesias, Enrique
Jekyll & Hyde
Jewel
Okun, Milton (producer)
R. Kelly
Schubert, Franz
Soundgarden
Producer: Milt Okun
1995-1996 Season
October 1995
“Hold My Hand”
Melody, Back to Basics:
Disco
Heifetz, Jascha
Hootie & the Blowfish
Stereos, Personal
Soul for Real
Surf Music
November 1995
"I’ll Be There For You"
Operetta
Punk & New Wave
Sinatra, Frank
Garcia, Jerry: A Tribute
Vanessa-Mae
Young, Neil
December 1995
“Colors of the Wind”
Avery, Teodross
Beauty and the Beast
Etheridge, Melissa
Monica
Singer/Songwriters
Toscanini, Arturo
January 1996
“You Are Not Alone”
Java
Miller, Glenn
Rembrandts, The
Rock, Soft
Verdi, Giuseppe
Year in Pop
February 1996
“As I Lay Me Down”
Rhythm, Back to Basics:
Bali
Fitzgerald, Ella
King, B.B.
Rock 'n' Roll
Still, William Grant
March 1996
“I Want to Hold Your Hand”
Callas, Maria - Part I
Krauss, Alison
Live
Soul and R&B
Women in the Hall of Fame
Y.E.S. to Jobs
April 1996
“Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”
Form, Back to Basics:
Callas, Maria - Part II
Immature
Jazz/Rock
Publicist: Jacqueline Rhinehart
Silverchair
Twain, Shania
May 1996
“Day By Day”
Beatles, The
Carey, Mariah
Schwartz, Stephen (songwriter)
Rock, Regional: Sounds of the ‘70s
Stravinsky, Igor
Xscape
TLC
Songwriter: Stephen Schwartz
1994-1995 Season
October 1994
“Sign, The”
Ace of Base
Crash Test Dummies
Form: The Fundamentals
Piano
South Africa, The Sounds of
Pop Umbrella, Under the
CD-ROM, Understanding
November 1994
“Wild Night”
Bayless, John
Mellencamp, John
Middle East, Music of the
Rap, The Roots of
Ruffins, Kermit
Wynonna
December 1994
“You'll Never Walk Alone”
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Carousel
Therapy, Music
Native American Music
Salt-N-Pepa
Theme and Variations
Yanni
January 1995
“Can You Feel the Love Tonight”
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Bennett, Tony
Pianists in Rock, Great
Hill, Faith
Willner, Hal
Year in Pop
February 1995
“December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”
Armstrong, Louis
Brahms, Johannes
Brandy
Form: Two Different Approaches
Organist: Eddie Layton
Sun Studio Story, The
March 1995
“Walkin' After Midnight”
Cline, Patsy
Green Day
Mastersingers of Nuremberg, The
NdegeOcello, Me'Shell
Silver, Susan
Women's Philharmonic, The
April 1995
“Crocodile Rock”
Calloway, Cab
Canon and Fugue
Christian Rock Goes Mainstream
Clash, The
John, Elton
Rock & Classical Connection, The
Wagner, Richard
May 1995
“You Gotta Be”
Boyz II Men
Favorites: Beatles, Bob Dylan, others
Violins, Guarneri
House of Blues Foundation
Nirvana: The Legacy of Kurt Cobain
Show Boat
1993-1994 Season
October 1993
"Cat's in the Cradle"
Anderson, Marian
Arrested Development
Computer Magic
Jordy
Rhythm
Rock 'n' Roll Dinosaurs
Saint-Sa‘ns, Camille
November 1993
“We Didn't Start the Fire”
Circus Musicians
Hawaii
Joel, Billy
Salvatore, Sergio
Solerno-Sonnenberg, Nadja
UB40
December 1993
“Whole New World, A”
Braxton, Toni
Finding the Pulse
India
Litton, Andrew
Robin S.
Soundtrack Boom, The
Tommy, The Who's
January 1994
“Runaway Train”
Heavy Metal
Japan
Knife, Shonen
Norman, Jessye
Soul Asylum
Year in Pop
February 1994
“Shenandoah”
Bluegrass
Branson Boom, The
Jackson, Alan
Folk Music, Old Town School of
Ramey, Samuel
World Music
March 1994
“Hero”
Eder, Linda
Gold, Julie (songwriter)
Music & Dance: Part 1
Neville Brothers, The
Unsung Heroes
Ying Quartet, The
April 1994
“Do You Love Me”
10,000 Maniacs
Chang, Sarah
Foley, Sue
A&R: Steve Greenberg
Harmonic Rhythm
Music & Dance: Part 2
Mussorgsky, Modest
May 1994
“Any Dream Will Do”
Carey, Mariah
China
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Shakespeare, Music and
Nelson, Willie
Record label owner: Sean Schroeder
1992-1993 Season
October 1992
“River, The”
Composers of Vienna, The
Country Boom, The
Harmony
In Vogue: En Vogue
Metallica
Sampling Spells Lawsuits
Voice Is an Instrument, Too, The
November 1992
“I'll Be There”
A Cappella, All About
Alternative Music
Joe Public
Military, Music in the
Opera and Concert Music
U2
December 1992
“Beauty and the Beast”
Black Crowes, The
Crazy for You
Dion, Celine
Jazz and Rock Violin
New York Philharmonic
Musical Theater, Singing in the
Texture
January 1993
“(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear”
Pop Singing, The Art of
Bizet, Georges
Grammy Awards, The
Jodeci
MTV Meets the Mac
Presley, Elvis
February 1993
“Cowboy Songs”
Jazz, All That
American Boychoir, The
Harmony, Color in
Ellington, Duke
Kris Kross
Queen
American Cowboy, Songs of the
March 1993
“Tears in Heaven”
Bon Jovi
Liszt vs. Thalberg: A Showdown
Country, A Little Bit of
Pearl Jam
Shamrock 'n' Roll
Sampling, Your Views on
April 1993
“Don't Worry, Be Happy”
Aerosmith
Guys and Dolls
Ma, Yo-Yo and Bobby McFerrin
Mexico
R&B
Style
Rock 'n' Roll, Viva
McFerrin, Bobby and Yo-Yo Ma
May 1993
“Greatest Love of All, The”
Gillespie, Dizzy
Houston, Whitney
Latin Pop-Rock
Ramones, The
Rock 'n' Roll Singing
Spain's Musical Spell
1991-1992 Season
October 1991
“More Than Words”
Beatles, The
Brooks, Garth
Connick, Jr., Harry
Melody
Stereos, Personal
Prokofiev, Sergei
Unplugged: Acoustics in Rock
November 1991
“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”
Boyz II Men
Major vs. Minor
Motown Era, The
MTV: What Do You Think?
Petty, Tom, & the Heartbreakers
Porter, Cole
Red, Hot + Blue
Trumpet Museum, The
December 1991
“Holiday”
Bell Biv DeVoe
Benitez, Jellybean
Folk-Rock Era, The
Grant, Amy
Mozart
Movies, Music in the
Melody, Steps and Skips in a
Will Rogers Follies, The
January 1992
“Love...Thy Will Be Done”
DeFrancesco, Joey
Hendrix Experience, The
Jesus Jones
Martika
Year in Pop
Puccini, Giacomo
February 1992
“Southern Soldier Boy, The”
All-American Artists: Cray, Mellencamp, Mattea
Blues & Soul
Chicago Symphony Project, The
Intervals
Small Groups, The Large Appeal of
Civil War, Songs of the
March 1992
“I Can See Clearly Now”
Computers & Music
Home Tone, The
Jacquez, Jacqueline
Spector, Phil
String Quartet, The
Woodstock
World Beat
April 1992
“All 4 Love”
Guitars, All About
Davis, Miles
Melody, Dissecting a
Jamaica
McCartney, Paul
Piano Trios
U2
May 1992
“Shiny Happy People”
Instruments, Different Sounds--Different
Firehouse
Kennedy, Nigel
R.E.M.
Secret Garden, The
Melody, What Makes a Great
Women in Music
1990-1991 Season
October 1990
“Roam”
B-52's, The
Czechoslovakia
Dvor.k, Antonin
Brown, Charlie - Happy 40th!
Jazz, Introduction to
Linus and Lucy
Murray, Amani A.W.
Pitch
Ronstadt, Linda
November 1990
“Step By Step”
New Orleans
Rap Update
Record Stickering
Vivaldi, Antonio
Wilson Phillips
December 1990
“Vision of Love”
Blues Saraceno
Grand Hotel
Neville Brothers, The
Poland
Swing Years, The
Taylor Dane
January 1991
“Love and Affection”
Bebop Revolution, The
Bernstein, Leonard
Carey, Mariah
Dynamics and Tempo
Ravel, Maurice
Vaughn, Stevie Ray
Year in Pop
February 1991
“From a Distance”
Banjo
Grammy Awards, The
Jazz in the Sixties
Joplin, Scott
Melody and Harmony
Yes
Yoakam, Dwight
March 1991
“Save Your Love”
General Music in Action!
Hendrix, Jimi
Jazz Today
Norway and Grieg
Phrase, The
Shaham, Gil
Spencer, Tracie
April 1991
“Evergreen Everblue”
Go-Go’s, The
Pop Music in Crisis?
Raffi
Record Stickering, Readers Speak Out on
Rossini, Gioachino
Texture
May 1991
"Tom’s Diner"
DeLeon
Finland and Jean Sibelius
Hall of Fame 10th Anniversary
Holly, Buddy, Comes to Broadway
Sting
Vanilla Ice
Sibelius, Jean and Finland
1989-1990 Season
October 1989
"Please Don’t Go Girl"
Feinstein, Michael
General Music in Action!
Introduction, An
New Kids on the Block
Osmond, Donny
Presley, Elvis, and the Rock 'n' Roll Revolution
Syncopation
November 1989
“Come Go With Me”
Harmony, The Age of
Arranging
Hungary
Martika
Ring, The: A Personal Musical Experience
Rock to the Rescue
December 1989
“Eternal Flame”
American Bandstand
Bangles
England
Jerome Robins' Broadway
Records of the Year, Top
January 1990
“Wind Beneath My Wings, The”
Checker, Chubby, and the Twist
Gould, Glenn: A Canadian Original
Oh Canada!
Ostinato
Tears for Fears
A&R Person, What It's Like to Be an
Year in Pop
February 1990
“Cover Girl”
Billings, William
New Orleans: The Roots of Jazz
Cher
Jackson, Janet
Oklahoma!
United States, The
March 1990
“Another Day in Paradise”
Collins, Phil
General Music in Action!
Girl Singers, The
Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus
Milli Vanilli
Russia - Part I
Sampling
April 1990
“Help Me, Rhonda”
Cadenza
End of an Era, The
Horowitz, Vladimir
Joel, Billy
Rock in Russia
Russia - Part II
May 1990
“Cold-Hearted”
Abdul, Paula
Bye Bye Birdie
Living Colour
Sheehan, Billy
Spain
1988-1989 Season
October 1988
“I Know Him So Well”
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Family Ties: Musical Dynasties
Houston, Whitney
Introduction
Rhythm
Sondheim, Stephen: An American Original
Tape Recording, The Story of
November 1988
“Only In My Dreams”
Baroque, The
Cello
Child Prodigies
Gibson, Debbie
Haimovitz, Matt
Instruments, Make Your Own Original
Rhythm: The Long and the Short of It
December 1988
"Should’ve Known Better"
Classicism, The Age of
Corea, Chick: Keyboard Wizard
Marx, Richard
Napoleon and Beethoven
Phantom of the Opera, The
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Rhythm: Clapbacks, Chantbacks, & Singbacks
Beethoven and Napoleon
January 1989
“I Still Believe”
Acoustics
French horn
India
Melody: The Ups and Downs of Music
Schumann, The Romance of Robert and Clara
Romantic Era, The
Year in Pop
February 1989
“Locomotion, The”
American Folk Instruments
Boys Choir of Harlem, The
Ellington, Duke
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau
Judds, The
Melody & Rhythm: A Musical Marriage
Nashville: Music City U.S.A.
March 1989
"Don't Be Cruel"
Clarinet
Debussy, Claude
Digital Revolution, The
Harmony 1: Solid & Broken Chords
Rap (Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince), The History of
Impressionism
Stoltzman, Richard
April 1989
“La Isla Bonita”
20th Century, The
Estefan, Gloria, & Miami Sound Machine
Harmony 2: Rhythm & Harmony combined
Latin Rhythms, The Lure of
Styne, Jule
Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Miami Sound Machine & Gloria Estefan
May 1989
“One Moment in Time”
Form
Wizard of Oz, The- Happy 50th!
Mendelssohn, Felix
Midori
Roundup
Young and the Talented, The
1987-1988 Season
October 1987
“La Isla Bonita”
Blues, The
Bon Jovi
CD Explosion, The
Lloyd Webber, Andrew
Marsalis, Branford
Videos, Music
Rhythm (part 1)
Schubert, Franz: Master of Melody
November 1987
“You Got It All”
Cajun and Creole Music
Domingo, Pl.cido
Jets, The
Meat Loaf
Opera, An Overview of
Rhythm (part 2)
R&B and Soul Music
Creole and Cajun Music
Soul Music and R&B
December 1987
"Summer of ’69"
Consonant & Dissonant
Gould, Morton
Holiday Gift Guide
Italy
Les Misérables
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Rockabilly and the Country Influence
January 1988
“Lean On Me”
Canadian Brass, The
Composer and Librettist
Harmonies, Enriched
Heavy Metal
Tiffany
Studio Engineer, What It's Like to Be a
Year in Pop
February 1988
“Hello, Dolly!”
All-American: The High School Marching Band
Black Gospel Music
Descant
Dunn, Holly
Guitar, Electric
Funk
Broadway, Master Tunesmiths of
Sousa, John Philip: The March King
March 1988
“Carrie”
Alexander, Roberta
Europe
Fugue, The
Irish Music in America
Ives, Charles
Men at Work
Organ: The King of Instruments
Reggae
Singer's Art, The
April 1988
“Michelle”
Bangles
Bell, Joshua
Holst, Gustav
New Wave
Sea Shanties
Street Musicians
Tiffany
Tonality: "Musical Magnetism"
May 1988
“Heaven Is a Place on Earth”
Burgie, Irving: King of Calypso Song
Carmen
Franklin, Aretha
Fusion
Summer Music Festivals, A Guide to
Berlin, Irving - Happy 100th!
Tonality: Transposition
1986-1987 Season
October 1986
“Greatest Love of All, The”
Synthesizer in the '80s, The
Gotta Dance! Overview
Houston, Whitney
Journey
Major/Minor
Strauss Jr., Johann: The Waltz King
Vienna Calling!
November 1986
“Invisible Touch”
Apollo Theater, The
Britten, Benjamin
Joel, Billy
Percussion, Part 1: non-pitched
Pogorelich, Ivo: Rebel Pianist
Putting a Melody Together: Part 1
Rodgers & Hammerstein
December 1986
“These Dreams”
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Burton, Gary
Carnegie Hall: The Aristocrat of Concert Halls
Gabriel, Peter
Lewis, Huey, and the News
Edwin Drood, The Mystery of
Percussion, Part 2: pitched
Vertical vs. Horizontal
January 1987
“Love Will Conquer All”
Gilbert & Sullivan
Gotta Dance! Ballet
Minucci, Chieli: The Life of a Freelance Musician
Japan Today, Music in
Poulenc, Francis
Putting a Melody Together: Part 2
Simon, Paul and Art Garfunkel
Year in Pop
Garfunkel, Art and Paul Simon
February 1987
“Words Get in the Way”
Bernstein, Leonard
Broadway & Jazz
Country Music Update
Melody and Rhythm: The Long and the Short of It
American Indian, Music of the
Presley, Elvis
Shaw, Robert, and the Woodruff Arts Center
Judds, The
March 1987
“Next Time I Fall, The”
Bass
Chopin, Frédéric
Duran Duran
Karr, Gary
Latin America
MUSIC ALIVE! Record Guide, The
Putting a Melody Together: Part 3
April 1987
“True Blue”
Beatles, The
Bee Gees, The
Bizet, Georges
Jackson, Janet
Lerner and Loewe
Saxophone
Theme and Variations: Part 1
Competition, The World of the
May 1987
"Livin’ on a Prayer"
Brill Building Songwriters, The
Festival of Three Worlds
Gotta Dance! Modern
Greece
Grieg, Edvard
Hornsby, Bruce, and the Range
Theme and Variations: Part 2
Wonder, Stevie
Zoro of "New Edition"
1985-1986 Season
October 1985
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Adams, Bryan
Blues
Carillon, The
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Mehta, Zubin - A World Leader in Music
Statue of Liberty, Music and the
Verdi, Giuseppe
November 1985
“I Just Called to Say I Love You”
Violin Making, The Art of
Billboard
Italy: The Sounds of Music
Joplin, Scott
Stern, Isaac
Tim Pan Alley, Early Jazz, and Country Music
Wonder, Stevie
December 1985
“Rhythm of the Night”
Big River - A Mark Twain Story Comes to Broadway
Kodaly, Zoltan
Commercial, Making a
Paris Opera, The - A Rendezvous with History
Producing a TV Commercial
Swing Bands
Year in Pop
January 1986
“Dancing in the Street”
Rock ’n’ Roll, The Birth of
Castanets
Musical Theater, Introduction to
Labeque, Katia and Marielle
Mozart's Death, The Mysterious Case of
Spain
Springsteen, Bruce
February 1986
“Say You, Say Me”
American Folk Music
Banjo
Beatles and the British Invasion, The
Gershwin, George
Heart
Melodic Contours
War Years, The
March 1986
“Take On Me”
Final Years, The
Harmony
Marsalis, Wynton
Mussorgsky, Modest
New Edition
Rock Explosion, The
Trumpet
April 1986
“And I Love Her”
Bali
Careers in Music
Clemons, Clarence
Flute and Piccolo
Pop Music in the Seventies
Prokofiev, Sergei
Rhythm
May 1986
“Caravan of Love”
Bassoon
Form
Rags to Rock, From
Schickele, Peter, and P.D.Q. Bach
Sting
Wagner, Richard, and the "Mad" King of Bavaria
Bach, P.D.Q. and Peter Schickele
1984-1985 Season
October 1984
“Stuck on You”
Hall and Oates
Guitar, The History of the
How to Score in the Film Business
Romantic Superstars
Romanticism in Music
November 1984
“All My Loving”
Harmony
Lewis, Huey, and the News
Music Center of Los Angeles, The
Previn, André: On Conducting
Pan, The World of
December 1984 – Bruce Springsteen
“If This Is It”
1960s Come to Life on Broadway, The
Berlioz, Hector
Give Our Regards to Broadway
Springsteen, Bruce ("The Boss")
Unsung Heroes of the Musical Theater
January 1985
He's So Shy
Classicism
Motown, The History of
Kern, Jerome
Magnificent Machines of a Magnificent Era, The
Perlman, Itzhak
Pointer Sisters, The
February 1985
“Penny Lover”
Act II
Amber Waves of Grain
American History in American Song
Baroque, The
Country Music Roundup
Handel, Georg Frideric
Tate, Jimmy: A Personal Interview
March 1985
“Come Back and Stay”
Bach, Johann Sebastian
McCartney, Paul
Daniel, On the Air with “Dandy” Dan
Radio City Music Hall
Reggae Music
Super Whistle
April 1985
“Missing You”
Computers in Music
Cylinders to Lasers, From
Microphone to the Turntable, From the
Impressionism
Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Richie, Lionel
May 1985
“Yellow Submarine”
Brahms, Johannes
Classics Invade the Media
Composing a Commercial Jingle
Kazoo, The
Lauper, Cyndi
Flute, The Man with the Golden
20th Century, Music of the
1983 - 1984
1982 - 1983
1981 - 1982
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