Musical Torah

Hi,

One may not record passages of Torah with a tune in order to play them for the sake of enjoying the music; this would reduce Torah to a plaything.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah 1:173)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Teaching music during the Omer

Hi,

One may teach music for his livelihood during the Omer, unless he gains pleasure from listening to the music.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 3:87)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Music without a Beit haMikdash

Hi,

In a time when there is no Beit haMikdash, when the sages of the Talmud prohibit music, singing is permitted outside of a pub, but justification for permitting instrumental music - outside of a mitzvah context like a wedding - is harder to find.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 1:166)

Have a great day,
Mordechai