About this podcast
Dante, a trombone player, singer, and piano player, describes how he makes music a part of his life.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 21 episodes
- Obnoxious Hymns - part two · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail Dante plays the trombone and we both sing "Jesus Christ is Risen Today," in honor of Easter and getting out your frustrations during Church. Enjoy! Dante's Music
- Obnoxious Hymns - part one · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail Dante plays an Easter hymn on the trombone; Laura and Dante sing out some frustration at the recent violence in the U.S. Dante's Music
- Indie Film Music · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail Laura explains a little about selecting music for a film. Dante plays two original compositions. Dante's Music
- Santa Lucia · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura Valtorta present the Neapolitan song, "Santa Lucia." Dante's Music
- Film Music -- un Soldato in Castigo · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail I asked Dante to compose some film music, and he did. Here are two songs. Will I use them in my films? Maybe. Dante's Music
- Film Music - "Modern Breakfast," by Dante Valtorta · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail After years of asking Dante to compose some original music for my films, he finally composed "Modern Breakfast" for me to use in my upcoming pilot -- Zoom Hit…
- Italian popular song - "In Cerca di Te" - 3 ways · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail We explore the 1944 song, "In Cerca di Te," by Gian Carlo Testoni and Eros Sciorilli. This song was mentioned in the 1960 masterpiece novel by Carlo Cassola - La…
- Bella, Ciao - Italian Folk Song · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail Dante plays "Bella, Ciao" on the trombone, and Laura and Dante attempt to sing it on April 25th to commemorate the Day of Liberation in Italy. Listen and enjoy!…
- Music appreciation · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail Dante sings the bass part of a church song. He and Laura discuss their musical tastes. Dante's Music
- Dante's Music - Polyphony · 5 min · Season 2 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura experiment with the polyphony style of singing, inspired by the group Voce di Corsica. Dante's Music
- Dante's Music - Worship · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura discuss worship music and what it means to worship. Dante's Music
- Dante's Music Three Ways · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail Dante sings and plays church music. Keyboard, voice, and trombone. Dante's Music
- Church Music and Rap - part three · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura discuss Christmas choir music and rap. "Music with a Message." Dante's Music
- Church Music and Rap - part two · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura discuss current Catholic hymns for the season and a couple of favorite rap songs. Dante's Music
- Church Music and Rap · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail Dante sings some church songs from the Catholic hymnbook. He and Laura talk about rap music. Dante's Music
- Keyboard and Hymn · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Dante sings the folk song "Erie Canal" and the hymn "We Belong to You." Dante's Music
- Piano Music is Essential · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail Dante talks about how piano playing fits into a general music education program. Dante's Music
- Trombone music and the choir · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail Dante and Laura Valtorta discuss and argue about which instruments sound better in a church. Dante plays scales on the trombone and sings a hymn. Dante's Music
- New Choir Members · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Dante describes how his choir attracts new members -- whether they can read music or not. Dante's Music
- Singing in the choir: tips for the choir leader · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Dante, a singer, pianist, and trombone player, talks about singing in his church choir and gives tips for the choir leader. Dante's Music
