Power of Music In Uncertain Times
Music is the universal language which unites us and makes us feel we belong to something greater in these times of social distancing we depend on the power of music even more to connect us to our feelings and to each other.
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Oboe is not Clarinet
Oboe is not clarinet, even though they both belong to the woodwind family of instruments and look identical. There are a few features that differentiate these two instruments from each other.
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Creativity Development Through Composing Music
Research findings validate that composing music helps foster creativity and cognitive development in children.
Most children these days know their music choices and have solid ideas about the type of music they like and don’t like. Music is a type of creative art that is universal and prevalent in all cultures across the world. Many people wonder whether learning music, mainly composing, can make children more creative and help them academically.
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Music and Arts…Painting From Music
Many people think that there is no common point of reference between music and arts, especially painting. But the reality is otherwise.
There is an opportunity to gain from accepting, exploring, and understanding how music affects arts, especially the painting process. To understand this process, try listening to different musical genres as you do a painting. The music will affect your subconscious mind, resulting in a different painting.
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Violin: History, Fun Facts, and Benefits of Learning
Violin is one of the most recognized and popular instruments in the world, thanks to the versatility it offers to play diverse music styles.
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Finding Motivation to Practice
Learning music requires motivation and continuous practice. But how would you motivate yourself to practice?
Most people experience an obsession with learning music when they first start their music lessons. They practice every day with no excuse. Hours may feel like minutes. It is akin to a new romance: fresh, enthusing, and full of desire.
But as the honeymoon period phases out, many people lose the motivation to practice. Of course, you can motivate yourself again but not without coming across hurdles and preparing yourself for possible bumps on the way.
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