Category: Video Blog

We were featured on 9news!

Steve Blatt, Executive Director of Bringing Music to Life recently visited the store and brought with him Nelson Garcia from 9News! We had a great conversation covering the instrument drive (March 8-21), the past year of challenges, and what the future holds for music and music education. Thank you all for your continued support of […]

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How to Play Conga Drums

The Congas!

Peter Knudson gives an overview of the congas! He talks about the different kind of drums, the history of them, and demonstrates several fundamental tones all conga players need to know. He also combines these tones into fundamental rhythms that are crucial to playing the congas.

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The History of Swing

The History of Swing – CMEA 2021

Kevin Bollinger of Denver’s own Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra takes us through the history of swing! Topics include the origins of the genre, prominent performers who helped shape its evolution, and the decline of swing as popular music. This session was proudly sponsored by Boomer Music Company at the 2021 Colorado Music Educators Association Virtual […]

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Podcasting and the Virtual Director

Podcasting and the Virtual Director

Podcasts and video content are now more prevalent than ever in today’s remote learning environment. But how can a classroom teacher adapt these tools to enhance remote learning and better engage their students? Dr. Charles Menghini and Don Stinson recorded this video outlining how to do this very thing. We are proud not only to […]

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