Dante, a trombone player, singer, and piano player, describes how he makes music a part of his life.
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Send us a text 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. Thanks, Dante! Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante P. Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a text 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 Ragazza di Bube' - that explores the violent world in Italy right after World War II, before handguns were banned, and before social reforms were put in place to rescue the …
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Send us a text 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! Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante Bruno Valtorta/ Laura Puccia Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante sings the bass part of a church song. He and Laura discuss their musical tastes. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante P. Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante and Laura experiment with the polyphony style of singing, inspired by the group Voce di Corsica. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante P. Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante and Laura discuss worship music and what it means to worship. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante sings and plays church music. Keyboard, voice, and trombone. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante Valtorta/ Laura P. Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante and Laura discuss Christmas choir music and rap. "Music with a Message." Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante and Laura discuss current Catholic hymns for the season and a couple of favorite rap songs. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante sings some church songs from the Catholic hymnbook. He and Laura talk about rap music. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante sings the folk song "Erie Canal" and the hymn "We Belong to You." Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante talks about how piano playing fits into a general music education program. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text 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 MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta / Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante describes how his choir attracts new members -- whether they can read music or not. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante, a singer, pianist, and trombone player, talks about singing in his church choir and gives tips for the choir leader. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta
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Send us a text Dante describes how he warms up to sing as a cantor for his church choir. Dante's MusicΑπό τον Dante Valtorta
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