Learn why music lessons and awareness is so important for all ages and abilities.
Many of us identify with a particular genre depending on our age, or admittance to an exclusive club: Middle school pop, later, metal or hip-hop, perhaps Goth, house, blues, country or that good old-time rock ‘n roll. Early adopters smugly claim they new a certain type of music or band first, and can be territorial about their discovery. Often once the artist goes mainstream, those same early adopters back away.
Read MoreKids – and adults – long for hobbies, sports, art, communing with nature, the activities that are often rewards for completing those necessary school and work tasks. Without them, life isn’t as fun, and people aren’t as well-rounded. In these strange days, taking up, or continuing to make music is one of the best ways to relax, keep the brain stimulated and enhance everyday life. Especially when one day can feel like every other day.
Read MoreMaybe you’ve dreamed of playing the saxophone or refreshing your piano practice. If your lessons have been interrupted because music or vocal lessons are considered non-essential, technology, adaptability and a little ingenuity have kept us in the flow of practice without missing a beat.
Read MoreMusic education can do wonders for children! However, since it is generally not mandatory, kids often too quickly lose motivation for music lessons! In today's article, we are going to discuss some of the potential reasons for this situation and ways to deal with it.
Read MoreWe pursue perfection in a hurry at our own peril. It’s the rare person who masters any discipline in three easy steps, while watching an episode of The Real Housewives. Excellence or mastery takes time, attention and practice.
Read MoreMusic 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.
image attribution: Elizabeth Solar
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