A cadence is formed by two chords at the end of a passage of music. Sometimes the final cadence of a piece in a minor key ends with a major chord instead of the expected minor. This effect is ...

Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing.

The chords used in major and minor tonalities were also major or minor - or diatonic. The use of ground bass was common in the Baroque period. Composers would use a ground bass to structure their ...

African choral music is a vibrant reflection of the continent's rich cultures and traditions. Stemming from numerous ethnic groups across Africa, this unique art form has developed over centuries into ...