MUSEUM AT HOME – Page 2

Revisit: Jerry Weintraub Presents…

December 4, 2020Kimber

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT In August 2019, the GRAMMY Museum opened Jerry Weintraub Presents..., an exhibit that celebrated the legacy of renowned concert promoter and producer, Jerry Weintraub, who is credited as one of the key players behind the most memorable concert tours of the 1970s. Jerry Weintraub Presents… was on display in the GRAMMY Museum’s [...]

GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson: A Discussion with Rench from Gangstagrass

December 3, 2020Melissa

Watch a special GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson featuring Rench, founder of Gangstagrass. In this discussion he opens up about transcending genre divisions, like country and hip-hop, and creating a band that brings them together. He also highlights key items that should be evaluated when striving to create a cross-genre project, and offers advice to [...]

GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson: Arranging Justin Bieber’s “Intentions” with Vitamin String Quartet

November 19, 2020Melissa

Watch a special GRAMMY In The Schools Mini-Lesson with Vitamin String Quartet producer and performer, Pablo Hopenhayn. In the video, he discusses the groups rendition of the Justin Bieber hit “Intentions” and demonstrates how he arranges to make the strings sing. Be sure to check out the full song and other new tracks on VSQ [...]

Meet This Week’s Featured Staff Member: Ashley Stagg

November 17, 2020Melissa

This week, we are shining a light on our Director of Digital Content Strategy and Production, Ashley, to learn more about who he is and what he is listening to! What are your favorite genres of music? My favorite genre of music is tied between Jazz and anything on the Untitled Playlist on Apple Music. [...]

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 5)

November 12, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. concludes this particular instructional series for beginning musicians. This lesson focuses on reviewing staff lines and spaces. It then introduces Flats, Naturals, and Sharps as well as an introduction to ear training. Age Group: Grades K to 8

Meet This Week’s Featured Staff Member: Kristen Jennings

November 10, 2020Melissa

This week, we are shining the spotlight on our Membership and Annual Giving Manager, Kristen, to learn more about who she is and what she is listening to! What are your favorite genres of music? While I tend to sway toward pop (I am, after all, a child of the boy band/pop group era), I [...]

Revisit: Latin GRAMMYs, 20 Years of Excellence

November 6, 2020Kimber

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT 20 years ago, it all started… and on November 18, 2019, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the platinum anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards through its inaugural Latin Music Gallery exhibit that highlighted the award show’s historical moments and celebrated the accomplishments of various Latin GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated artists. Todo comenzó hace 20 [...]

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 4)

November 5, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. has created a 5-part series titled Music FUNdamentals for young beginning musicians. Part 4 of the series places a focus on a review of staff Lines & Spaces. It also presents musical examples incorporating these music theory concepts. Age Group: Grades K to 8

Meet This Week’s Featured Staff Member: Melissa Ruiz

November 3, 2020Melissa

This week, we are shining the spotlight on our Social Media Manager, Melissa, to learn more about who she is and what she is listening to! What are your favorite genres of music? Hip Hop, LoFi, R&B, Kpop… there’s too many to list! I’m a sponge when it comes to music, just absorbing as much [...]

Music FUNdamentals with Mickey Smith Jr. (Part 3)

October 29, 2020Melissa

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award winner Mickey Smith, Jr. has created a 5-part series titled Music FUNdamentals for young beginning musicians. Part 3 of the series provides an introduction to time signatures and the importance of understanding them in an engaging and "FUN" manner. Age Group: Grades K to 8

Skip links

Revisit: Jerry Weintraub Presents…