With the summer in full swing, many students are taking breaks from their music lessons to engage in more seasonal activities. What many students don’t realize, however, is the importance of continuing practice throughout their break; a point I often push on my students. As practice time diminishes, so do many of the important physical […]
Music Education
6 Benefits of Music Education for Your Child
Early childhood music education is good for your child. It helps to develop brain areas of your child, develop critical problem solving skills, etc. In this article, let me highlight some of the benefits of music education: 1. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. It is thought that brain […]
Music Education Helps Kids’ Brains With Sound Stimuli
By Erika Krull, MS, LMHP Music Education Helps Kids’ Brains With Sound Stimuli By Erika Krull, MS, LMHP I was in several music classes when I was in school. One of the most frustrating things for the teacher had to be chatty students in class. If the whole point of your activity is to […]
Infants and Learning Music
By Lyn Ransom, D.M.A. on January 25, 2011 Lyn Ransom, D.M.A., is the recently-retired Director of Program Development at Music Together LLC and coauthor of Music Together Preschool. She helped to develop Music Together’s Babies Program in 1999 and was a curriculum writer for all of the Music Together song collections. In addition to 25 […]
The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
If there is anything taken more seriously than the US flag, it’s possibly the national anthem. The Star-spangled Banner accompanies just about every major American function, and at major sporting events a significant honour is bestowed on those asked to sing what is probably the best known national anthem in the world. Listen closely to […]
Reason for cutting music education in schools is a myth!!!!
The US has radically cut back on the music classes to focus on math and science citing our slippage in international education ratings. First of all, it is interesting to note that, according to NAMM’s website, the world’s top academic countries consistently place a high value on music education. Secondly, in the latest report by […]
Susan VanHecke, author of Raggin’ Jazzin’ Rockin’: A History of American Musical Instrument Makers
Hey, drumheads! So, you already know that Zildjian cymbals and Ludwig drums are among the world’s finest. But how much do you really know about the people behind the famous names? I’ve recently written a book to clue us all in: Raggin’ Jazzin’ Rockin’: A History of American Musical Instrument Makers, published by Boyds Mills Press, […]
The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles
“Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” This is the opening statement of “The Value and Quality of Arts Education: A Statement of Principles,” a document from the nation’s ten most important educational organizations, including the American Association of School Administrators, the National Education Association, the National Parent Teacher Association, […]
Why Play Bass Guitar?
Bass Let’s look at reality here. Most people don’t know what a bass guitar is. While the esteemed six string acoustic and electric guitar is adored by millions the Bass guitar is often seen as secondary. The job of the bass guitar is not usually to be the lead or be standing out in front. […]
The Bass In Latin America Peruvian Grooves
BY MARLON BISHOP BORED OF PLAYING IN 4/4? NEVER mind modern jazz and its crazy meters. For a real mind-bending rhythm workout, aim your ears southward to suss the milieu of Afro-Peruvian grooves. “I studied jazz for a long time, and I could play in all sorts of meters—5/4, 9/8, 11/8,” says Joscha Oetz, an […]
Music and the Brain
Music’s interconnection with society can be seen throughout history. Every known culture on the earth has music. Music seems to be one of the basic actions of humans. However, early music was not handed down from generation to generation or recorded. Hence, there is no official record of “prehistoric” music. Even so, there is evidence […]
How to Raise Kids Who Love Music
We are all born possessing certain gifts and talents, and parents play a vital role in harnessing these gifts. Of course, not all children who love music will become prodigies, and as parents, we shouldn’t let this be our goal. Rather, if you have a child who seems to be interested in music, there are […]
Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds
By Mitzi Baker STANFORD, Calif. — Using brain images of people listening to short symphonies by an obscure 18th-century composer, a research team from the Stanford University School of Medicine has gained valuable insight into how the brain sorts out the chaotic world around it. The research team showed that music engages the areas of […]
5 Ways To Get The Most From Your Music Lessons
1. Starting at the right age Adults can start instruments at any time. Their success is based on how willing an adult is to commit to practicing. We teach many beginner students in their 50’s and 60’s. For Children, starting at the right age is a key element to the success of their lessons. Some […]
Music lessons provide a workout for the brain
Scans of the brains of child musicians before and after musical training have yielded compelling evidence that proficiency and skill relies on hard graft, not innate genius. Earlier studies have shown that adult musicians have different brains to adult non-musicians. But the latest results settle arguments about whether the brain differences were there from birth, […]
What I Learned about Teaching Music to Children From Teaching Adults
MusicalFossils.com What I’ve learned from my adult students is that the bruises they suffered in their education as children and young adults interfere with their learning to play the piano much more than any problems of an aging mind or body. What I’ve learned to do for my students who are children is to try […]
Introducing Music Together
Music Together is a renowned program that focuses on providing music education to children in their early childhood years. It is available for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, first and second graders, as well as adults who have a fondness for them. The program was first introduced to the public in 1987 and has since been […]
Peppino D’Agostino Guitar Lesson
Italy is a land of romance, known for fine food and wine, great painters, classical composers, and opera. It’s also the homeland of Peppino D’Agostino, an eclectic acoustic guitarist who moved to the United States in the early 1980s. D’Agostino now lives in California, but he continues to channel the spirit of his native land […]
Janine Jansen Famous Quote
“The wrong note played with the right intention is much to be preferred to the right note played with no soul.”-Janine Jansen, classical Violinist Janine Jansen, the renowned Dutch violinist, has been praised for her virtuosic performances that are both passionate and alert. While Jansen is a classical star in Europe, she is not as […]
Private Guitar Lessons Near Me
If you’re in search of private music lessons for guitar, look no further than Grosse Pointe Music Academy. Our academy provides private guitar lessons to students of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. Our guitar teaching staff is highly skilled and offers instruction in a diverse range of musical genres, including rock, jazz, […]