Shows
Dante's MusicObnoxious Hymns - part oneSend us a textDante 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
2026-02-0202 minDante's MusicIndie Film MusicSend us a textLaura explains a little about selecting music for a film. Dante plays two original compositions.Dante's Music
2025-07-2404 minDante's MusicSanta LuciaSend us a textDante and Laura Valtorta present the Neapolitan song, "Santa Lucia."Dante's Music
2025-01-0103 min
B is for BisexualTwo Historic BlogsSend us a textLaura, Marco, and Dante talk about First Amendment rights and their hopes about saving and protecting these rights in the future. They read two blogs from March 2020 - A Journal of the Coronavirus Year - that discuss Italian names and a trip to Cuba.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta
2024-12-1508 minDante's MusicFilm Music -- un Soldato in CastigoSend us a textI 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
2024-10-3106 minB is for BisexualWho Stole the Cats?Send us a textLaura, Dante, and Marco read a short Halloween screenplay about cats who may be magic and who definitely ruin the house of Alice the Italian Witch.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta
2024-09-2808 minDante's MusicFilm Music - "Modern Breakfast," by Dante ValtortaSend us a textAfter 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 Music
2024-07-3004 minDante's MusicItalian popular song - "In Cerca di Te" - 3 waysSend us a textWe 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 poor.Dante's Music
2024-05-2907 minDante's MusicBella, Ciao - Italian Folk SongSend us a textDante 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 Music
2024-04-2503 minB is for BisexualZoom Hit - part twoSend us a textLaura, Dante, and Marco read part two of the dark comedy screenplay, Zoom HIt, about attorney Silvia Moretti and her friends, who travel to Charleston, South Carolina to help the police discover who killed Dr. Eddie Flanders during a Zoom call.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta
2024-04-1322 minDante's MusicMusic appreciationSend us a textDante sings the bass part of a church song. He and Laura discuss their musical tastes.Dante's Music
2024-02-2205 minDante's MusicDante's Music - PolyphonySend us a textDante and Laura experiment with the polyphony style of singing, inspired by the group Voce di Corsica.Dante's Music
2024-02-0404 minB is for BisexualHoliday Blogs - Special Animals; Mole' Sauce Recipe; Terrible TV commercialsSend us a textLaura and Dante read favorite blogs from December 2020 - "A Journal of the Coronavirus Year."B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta
2023-12-1511 minDante's MusicDante's Music - WorshipSend us a textDante and Laura discuss worship music and what it means to worship.Dante's Music
2023-03-0109 minDante's MusicDante's Music Three WaysSend us a textDante sings and plays church music. Keyboard, voice, and trombone.Dante's Music
2023-01-2605 minDante's MusicChurch Music and Rap - part threeSend us a textDante and Laura discuss Christmas choir music and rap. "Music with a Message."Dante's Music
2022-11-0306 minDante's MusicChurch Music and Rap - part twoSend us a textDante and Laura discuss current Catholic hymns for the season and a couple of favorite rap songs.Dante's Music
2022-10-2705 minDante's MusicChurch Music and RapSend us a textDante sings some church songs from the Catholic hymnbook. He and Laura talk about rap music.Dante's Music
2022-10-2005 minDante's MusicKeyboard and HymnSend us a textDante sings the folk song "Erie Canal" and the hymn "We Belong to You."Dante's Music
2022-10-1205 minDante's MusicPiano Music is EssentialSend us a textDante talks about how piano playing fits into a general music education program.Dante's Music
2022-10-0504 minDante's MusicTrombone music and the choirSend us a textDante 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
2022-09-2807 minDante's MusicNew Choir MembersSend us a textDante describes how his choir attracts new members -- whether they can read music or not.Dante's Music
2022-09-2206 minDante's MusicSinging in the choir: tips for the choir leaderSend us a textDante, a singer, pianist, and trombone player, talks about singing in his church choir and gives tips for the choir leader.Dante's Music
2022-09-1408 min
Dante's MusicSinging warmupsSend us a textDante describes how he warms up to sing as a cantor for his church choir.Dante's Music
2022-09-0807 min
B is for BisexualScintillaSend us a textThis is the second episode of my short story collection -- B is for Bisexual. Marco, Dante, and I recorded this second version while in Beaufort, SC. In "Scintilla," two friends from high school reconnect as professional adults and rekindle a romance.B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta
2022-06-2620 min