Archive for October, 2009

Discover How History Of Music Will Make Your Music More Luminous

When I first started studying the history of music, I did not know what I was getting into. I had a notion that music history was somewhat of a trivial pursuit…Honestly, I only followed my history of classical music course because I needed the credits. I am sure some of you out there can relate [...]

Crossing the Equator

Crossing the Line ceremonies matched the initiation ceremonies of many medieval guilds, and by the 16th century, a pattern of customs had emerged in European shipping to provide a ‘baptism’ for all sailors aboard who have not previously crossed the equator. Neptune, usually the oldest sailor who had crossed the equator the most…and his retinue [...]

Learn to Speak French Online

Learning French is the theme of our website. You’ll see what it’s like to learn another language as an adult. Learning French is fun and easy with Rocket French! Designed especially for beginning students of the French language, the course offers pictures associations, pronunciation guides, and enjoyable exercises to reinforce new learning. Learning French is [...]