The Menchey Music Blog

Composer Name: Eric Whitacre Birth/Death: Jan 2, 1970 - Present Best Known Compositions: Known mostly for his choral works, including “Leonardo Dreams of His… Read More

Composer Name: Suzanne Ciani Birth/Death: June 4, 1946 – Present Best Known Compositions: Ciani scored several films, including The Incredible Shrinking… Read More

Orchestral string instruments are available in different sizes based on the overall size of the player. The correct size instrument is necessary to give the student the… Read More

Menchey Cares Fundraiser The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed what it means to ‘play your part’ as a musician. With so many musicians and artists unable… Read More

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Composer Name: Yoko Shimomura Birth/Death: October 19, 1967 - Present Best Known Compositions: She is well known for her work in the popular video game series… Read More

Composer Name: Lin-Manuel Miranda Birth/Death: January 16, 1980 - Present Best Known Compositions: Lin-Manuel’s most well-known musical is Hamilton An American… Read More

Composer Name: Mary Lou Williams Birth/Death: May 8, 1910 - May 28, 1981 Best Known Compositions: Mary Lou wrote hundreds of jazz compositions and arrangements,… Read More

Composer Name: Danny Elfman Birth/Death: May 29, 1953 - present Best Known Compositions: Danny Elfman is an incredibly prolific composer. His hits as a pop artist… Read More