“More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible”, to quote Billy Joel, and truly so.
Not only that music can be experienced very early in life, indeed, even before birth
Music is considered to be a sublime art … Read more
Top 5 Things to Know Before Signing up for Voice Lessons
Have you ever been thinking about taking voice lessons, but you just aren’t sure? A lot of people like to sing in a choir, in the car, or even in the shower. But is taking voice lessons right for you? … Read more
How to Choose the Correct Violin Size?
Violins come in many sizes ranging from 1/32 (very small) to 4/4 (full size). Most all adults use a full size violin.
It is important to get the right size of instrument (even more important than getting the correct size … Read more
Music & Brain Function
We’ve known for centuries that music is a unique art form. Drums, chanting, flutes, and other instruments have been intentionally used to ready humans of the past for battle, to pass the time, and to bring together a community in … Read more
Benefits of Singing, Sing for Your Life
Life is becoming more busy and more stressful than ever before. We need a spiritual relaxation method. Singing is the best way to relieve mental stress.
1. Eliminate stress
Like crying or screaming, singing helps release feelings, like stress or … Read more
Introduction of the Human Voice
The human voice is our most natural, completely self-contained instrument. Aside from speech, singing is one of the most natural way in which to express oneself. Even if you can’t “carry a tune”, singing surely fills an emotional need and … Read more
What childhood piano lessons did to you
Science just discovered something amazing about what childhood piano lessons did to you!
If your parents forced you to practice your scales by saying it would “build character,” they were onto something. The Washington Post reports that one of the … Read more
Music: It’s in your head, changing your brain
Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that “A-B-C” is “simple as ‘Do Re Mi.'” Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in … Read more
What’s the Right Instrument for My Child?
Most parents are probably so focused on just getting our kids to play an instrument that we don’t give much thought to the question: “What’s the right instrument for my child?”Quite honestly, on the list of things I’m supposed … Read more
What’s the Right Age to Begin Music Lessons?
We’ve all heard the stories of famed musical prodigies, from Mozart writing his first symphony at the age of eight to Stevie Wonder signing with Motown at 11. Even if your child isn’t performing with the New York Philharmonic or … Read more