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    Digging up really old music
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    Digging up really old music

    During Spring/Summer 2022 I am working to complete my recording of works for bass vocal soloist and instrumentalists by the composer...
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    HIPPsters! Serendipity! Graupner who?!
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    HIPPsters! Serendipity! Graupner who?!

    Several years ago I was presented with the opportunity to collaborate with a fantastic period instrument group to record an album. For...
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    My Musical Family (pt. 1)
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Nov 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    My Musical Family (pt. 1)

    If you know me, you know that I grew up in a musical family. Actually, if you know me, it is likely that I consider you PART of my...
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    Manifesting a collaboration with Alpha
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Jul 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    Manifesting a collaboration with Alpha

    In June I shared numerous recollections about my favorite musical group Alpha. This was all setting up the most recent Alpha release...
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    Alpha's Music (pt. 3)
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Alpha's Music (pt. 3)

    Alpha's Eleventh Trip was released in summer of 2012, just as I was relocating to New Mexico from Alabama. The release of this new...
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    More about Alpha (pt. 2)
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Jun 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    More about Alpha (pt. 2)

    Stargazing The third Alpha full-length, Stargazing was released in 2003. I might have to share two songs from this one. It is a...
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    My Favorite Band (ALPHA) Pt. 1
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Jun 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    My Favorite Band (ALPHA) Pt. 1

    In 2001 I was introduced to the trip-hop band Alpha by a friend. I have adored this band for 20 years now! As many of you know, I...
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    The Magic of Mushrooms
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Magic of Mushrooms

    In in the last several years I have become fascinated with the powerful medicinal effects of various mushrooms. As the global pandemic...
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    A Modern Guide to Old World Singing - Book Review
    michaelhixbaritone
    • Nov 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    A Modern Guide to Old World Singing - Book Review

    I have been a big fan of voice teacher David Jones for years. I remember reading his blog many years ago before he was active on...
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    Change the World: Musings on my Paul Dessau research
    Dr. Michael Hix, voice professor
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Change the World: Musings on my Paul Dessau research

    Over the last 15-16 years I have enjoyed researching the Lieder of German composer Paul Dessau (1894-1979). I have presented this...
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    Resonance
    Dr. Michael Hix, voice professor
    • Sep 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Resonance

    I would like to really go out on a limb here and talk about resonance. While I am fascinated with the study of vocal acoustics and the...
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