By Paulo Camacho It’s one of the most recognizable anthems in all of American sport. And, while the tune can be ridiculed these days for a seemingly dated, cheesy melody and the kind of inspirational lyrics suited for an episode of “Sesame
By Paulo Camacho What does a former Entertainment Tonight host and an orchestral concert in Morrison, Colorado have to do with this? Perhaps I should start from the beginning. It is a packed crowd at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in August of 1994. The
Or Maria von Trapp’s Guidonian Manifesto By Christine Boone, PhD “I can sing the melody; I just can’t put the solfege syllables with it!” I hear some version of this from students every semester, occasionally accompanied by an eye roll. “Why do
By Paulo Camacho It’s almost inescapable, with its prevalence in today’s media world. You hear it in almost any television or radio advertisement. It might be in your average online video — whether for a major company, or a small online video
By Paulo Camacho The Super Bowl. It was an event with humble beginnings: A compromise between the National Football League and the American Football League when the two factions merged in 1970, to be played as their ultimate championship game. In its
By Paulo Camacho The deafening roars of a capacity crowd. The preponderance of pyrotechnics blazing by the Jumbotron. Larger-than-life characters entering a 20-foot-by-20-foot ring, preparing to put their bodies on the line for the entertainment of their adoring fans. These are the
By Scott Schumann Dear undergraduate music majors – this one’s for you. I’m a college music theory professor, and I’m here to talk to you about your music theory and ear training courses. I know these classes are not the reason most
By Paulo Camacho It’s the third season finale of the hit TV show, “The West Wing.” Special Agent Simon Donovan is in a convenience store, finding himself in the middle of stopping an armed robbery. He was only there, in the first
By Paulo Camacho Halloween season may be over, but that doesn’t mean many don’t want to hold onto that feeling. What better way to do so than with a little mood music? That means channelling the spirit of the macabre, the eerie,
By Paulo Camacho Reality singing competitions have long been a staple for national audiences to consume on a seasonal basis. From “American Idol” to “The X Factor”, their aim has always been to find the best vocal talents, that could potentially make