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Teen music prodigy can learn pieces in hours despite being unable to read a noteTuesday, May 17, 2011Samuel Osmond, 19, has never had a piano lesson but can pick up pieces by composers such as Chopin and Beethoven in minutes because of his note perfect memory. He is currently...White House defends invite to rapper CommonThursday, May 12, 2011The White House is standing by its decision to invite the rapper Common to participate in a poetry event despite criticism that the musician has glorified the killing of police...Could pop music be linked to depression?Friday, April 8, 2011A preliminary study of American kids suggests a connection between listening to pop music and suffering from major depressive disorder. But, before you pull the battery from your...Lady Gaga in Love with Judas Iscariot?Wednesday, April 6, 2011The second single off of Lady Gaga’s new album “Born This Way” has been leaked across the Internet, giving audiences a glimpse into Mother Monster’s dark side … or darker side....The Hymns That Keep on GoingTuesday, March 8, 2011There are many ways to identify the most lasting or best loved hymns among American Protestants. But what would we find by looking at all 28 hymnals published by mainline...'Should Rap Be In The Church?'Monday, February 28, 2011"Professor Trill," as some have called him, using a play off of Bun B's frequently used hip-hop slang for "authenticity," moderated the discussion and asked each panelist pointed,...Away With 'Away in the Manger?'Sunday, December 5, 2010Some Christians believe that leading up to Christmas, churches should not sing carols that celebrate the birth of Christ. Others question the theology of some carols. "Music...Mozart's growing influence on foodMonday, November 29, 2010Although the claim that listening to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's complicated scores can boost your IQ has been debunked, its effect on bananas has yet to be disputed. So in July,...Scottish church allows hymns, instruments for first time in 160 yearsSaturday, November 20, 2010A Scottish church has voted to allow the singing of hymns and playing of musical instruments for the first time in 160 years, according to a report. The Free Church of Scotland,...'Amazing Grace' endures as a global music sensation after more than 200 yearsSunday, November 14, 2010It has endured for more than two centuries, offering hope to those grieving or searching for meaning to life. With its simple melody and message of salvation, "Amazing Grace" is a...Chilean engineer gives miners sermons, musicWednesday, October 13, 2010As the day of their rescue draws near, trapped miners in Chile are listening to recordings of sermons, Bible studies and Christian music a half-mile underground, thanks to the...Shape-note singing enthusiasts work to keep tradition aliveMonday, September 27, 2010The archaic sound filling the historic former church sanctuary on the UAB campus echoes, hauntingly, like a whispering ghost from the past. In a 1902 building that used to be the...Teens Using Digital Drugs to Get HighFriday, July 16, 2010Kids around the country are getting high on the internet, thanks to MP3s that induce a state of ecstasy. And it could be a gateway drug leading teens to real-world narcotics. At...Man sets world record for lowest noteMonday, June 21, 2010The lowest singer in Southern Illinois officially became the lowest singer in the world on Monday, receiving a certificate from the Guinness World Records for the ‘lowest note...Free Church looks at allowing the playing of musicThursday, May 20, 2010Allowing the playing of music and singing of hymns during worship is to be discussed at the Free Church of Scotland general assembly in Edinburgh. Free Church congregations sing...Jennifer Knapp Returns to Christian Music Scene, Confirms Her SexualityMonday, April 19, 2010Award-winning Christian music artist Jennifer Knapp has returned from a seven-year hiatus with a bang. Aside from touring with provocative singer-songwriter Derek Webb and...Fans campaign for heavy metal to be recognised as religionWednesday, January 27, 2010They are being asked to officially register their faith as ''heavy metal'' while filling in the next Census questionnaire. In the last census, a similar campaign led to 390,000...Israeli study: Mozart's music good for babiesFriday, December 18, 2009A group of Israeli doctors have plunged into this long-running debate with a small study that found the soothing sounds of the 18th century composer may help premature babies grow...'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstreamFriday, November 20, 2009Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company. It was a risky move, but...Strep may be what silenced MozartFriday, August 21, 2009For more than two centuries, the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has endured — as has the speculation about what led to his sudden death at age 35 on Dec. 5, 1791. Was the...Baptist teens take closer look at hip-hopWednesday, June 24, 2009After showing a music video by T-Pain with suggestive lyrics, the pastor posed a question to the group of Baptist teenagers: "Is it all right to be a Christian and listen to...Music as medicine: Docs use tunes as treatmentTuesday, June 2, 2009As Victor Fabry napped in his hospital bed, a quiet symphony filled his room. The steady pulse of a cardiac monitor marked the progress of his mending heart. Over that beat, the...The piano's status in U.S. living rooms is decliningMonday, May 18, 2009Friends play, and children pound on it from time to time, but its long-term place in the family is uncertain -- as is the piano's future in American culture. The piano has been...Islamic Idol: Music spreading message of faithSunday, May 17, 2009CAIRO — Flames burst from the stage for a grand entrance, and fake fog swirls around a young man in a white robe. He clutches the microphone, gazes seriously into the camera and...Explicit lyrics linked to sex among teens: scientistsThursday, March 5, 2009Can listening to sexually aggressive lyrics prompt teenagers to have sex at an earlier age? That's the issue raised by a new study, and it could unleash a fierce debate over...Southern Baptists unveil digital music toolSaturday, February 7, 2009Southern Baptists on Thursday unveiled a new online digital music tool akin to Apple’s iTunes, which not only offers downloadable Christian music but allows users to custom...Amazing Grace named favourite wedding hymnWednesday, January 14, 2009Amazing Grace is the hymn most frequently chosen by the 400 couples planning their wedding each month through the Church of England’s new online ceremony planner. More than 1,300...On the Trinity, Baptist worship largely settles for two out of threeFriday, November 21, 2008Hymns sung in most Baptist churches historically have been "More About Jesus" than about either God the Father or the Holy Spirit, several church music experts agree. "From a...Team records 'music' from starsSaturday, October 25, 2008Scientists have recorded the sound of three stars similar to our Sun using France's Corot space telescope. A team writing in Science journal says the sounds have enabled them to...Rosary gets pop music makeoverTuesday, July 29, 2008The Rosary Tapes have helped open the centuries-old tradition to other Christian denominations, according to former rock station disc jockey Bill Gildenstern and composer John...Beatles a Christian band?Monday, July 14, 2008John Lennon, famous for singing, "Imagine there's no heaven," is now said to have been "on the side of Christ," according to his own words recently unearthed from a long-lost...Solved: Why Stradivarius violins are bestSaturday, July 5, 2008They are said to produce unparalleled sound quality. Until now, however, no one has been able to explain why 300-year-old Stradivarius violins have never been matched in terms of...Rare song manuscript found in flea marketFriday, July 4, 2008NEW YORK (CNN) -- A rare and original manuscript of one of America's most patriotic songs has been discovered in a flea market bargain. A shopper browsing through the market in...In Search of Perfect Harmony, Through SoftwareSunday, June 22, 2008MUSICIANS who want to create note-perfect digital recordings of their performances may soon have a powerful tool to help them: a computer program designed to correct mistakes in...Harry Potter devotees put wizard tales to musicThursday, June 19, 2008POTOSI, Mo. (AP) - entertainmentminute Jen Leffler first escaped into the world of Harry Potter as an adolescent in suburban Chicago. A decade later, the love affair continues....Music Has Its Own Geometry, Researchers FindSunday, April 20, 2008ScienceDaily (Apr. 18, 2008) — The connection between music and mathematics has fascinated scholars for centuries. More than 2000 years ago Pythagoras reportedly discovered that...Festival Offers Music, Food, Fun, No ReligionFriday, April 4, 2008Fayetteville, N.C. — Thousands of people are expected to enjoy music, food and other entertainment at the annual Dogwood Festival this month. One thing they won't get at the...True face of Mozart revealedSaturday, March 15, 2008His image in curled wig, embroidered red tunic and lace ruff stares out from kitsch portraits, decorative porcelain and chocolate boxes without number, but nobody really knew what...LDS Church disciplines musicianSunday, February 24, 2008ROSE PARK -- Peter Danzig did not set out to be a Mormon activist. The gentle musician spent his life serving the church he loved. He went on a mission, married in the temple,...Study: U.S. music awash in booze and drugsTuesday, February 5, 2008U.S. popular music is awash with lyrics about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Medical researchers have reviewed the words of the 279 top songs of 2005 to estimate just how common they...Pope to purge the Vatican of modern musicFriday, November 23, 2007The Pope is considering a dramatic overhaul of the Vatican in order to force a return to traditional sacred music. After reintroducing the Latin Tridentine Mass, the Pope wants...Musician claims Da Vinci hid music in 'Last Supper' paintingSunday, November 11, 2007Could Da Vinci's real code be the next top 40 hit? According to an Italian musican and computer technician, the celebrated artist and inventor cleverly hid musical notes within...Werner von Trapp of 'Sound of Music' Fame Dead at 91Sunday, October 14, 2007MONTPELIER, Vt. — Werner von Trapp, a member of the musical family made famous by the 1965 movie "The Sound of Music," has died, his family said. He was 91. Von Trapp died...Police Link Rise in Violence to MusicMonday, September 3, 2007COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 30 — The D.J. puts on the popular song “No Problem” by Lil Scrappy, and a sea of young men and women rush the dance floor. The club is part of a thriving...The Geometry of MusicFriday, January 26, 2007When you first hear them, a Gregorian chant, a Debussy prelude and a John Coltrane improvisation might seem to have almost nothing in common--except that they all include chord...'New Mozart work' gets premiereFriday, December 29, 2006A recently discovered 18th-Century keyboard work believed to be one of the earliest by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been performed in Austria. The piece - about two minutes long -...Woman Jailed For Injuring Neighbor With Rock MusicWednesday, December 27, 2006TOKYO -- A Japanese woman charged with inflicting injury on her neighbor by blasting rock music at her house for 2½ years was given a 20-month prison term, a court official said....Church draws crowd with 'old' hymnsSunday, November 26, 2006A revolution of sorts in church music has swept across many of the evangelical churches in Northwest Indiana and across America. Instead of a song leader waving his arms, leading...'Voices of Heaven' ordered not to sing sacred musicTuesday, September 26, 2006The all-star choir visiting from Europe was called "Voices of Heaven" but members were told by a Michigan school district not to sing sacred songs while on campus, leaving the...Previously unknown Bach work discoveredThursday, August 31, 2006BERLIN - A previously unknown work by Johann Sebastian Bach has turned up in a crate of 18th-century birthday cards removed from a German library shortly before it was...
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