Music is the way to express our inner feelings. It is the combination of math and art. Learning piano is a hallmark of kids. Piano is known as one of the easier music instrument that can be learnt by a child quickly. The benefits of taking piano lessons from an early age are listed below:…
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Why Music Education Matters
Our ability to make music is a skill that makes us uniquely human. There are some researchers who suggest music is a by-product of language development, and that music plays a vital role in the development and function of the brain. Other researchers say music came before the development of language, and that language is…
How did Nick Drake really die?
Nick Drake was an English singer/song writer whose talent passed almost unnoticed during his lifetime. Born in 1948 in Rangoon, Burma, Nick Drake grew up in England and began playing the guitar at the age of 16. He released his first album ‘Five Leaves Left’ in 1969 when he was just 21. He did not…
Harnessing The Fire From Within: Using The Past To Fuel The Fire
When it comes to the most painful and traumatizing recollections of our past, most people’s first instinct is to bury that deep within ourselves. Put it in a box, seal that and throw it in the depths of the ocean of our memories. For songwriters, musicians and lyricists, these moments can be utilized as content…
Did Bob Dylan really introduce The Beatles to weed?
The Beatles would probably be considered by most people as a serious contender for the greatest band of all time. With a long list of songs that became instant hits the moment they were released, the group rose to be the most famous and successful popular music band in the world, a status which has…
Book Review: The Brain That Changes Itself
Book review – The Brain That Changes Itself written by Dr. Norman Doidge. BLOG POST BY BARBARA CASEY (IAN’S MOM) When my son first acquired his brain injury, I was told that whatever state he was in at the 6-month mark was about the best we could expect for the rest of his life. You’d…
Education world connecting educators
Betsy DeVos, one of Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet appointments has narrowly been confirmed as the country’s next secretary of education. In fact, it doesn’t get much more “narrowly” than what happened during DeVos’ confirmation vote yesterday. After two Republican senators decided to listen to their constituents and break with their party to oppose DeVos,…
Education world connecting educators
Betsy DeVos, one of Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet appointments has narrowly been confirmed as the country’s next secretary of education. In fact, it doesn’t get much more “narrowly” than what happened during DeVos’ confirmation vote yesterday. After two Republican senators decided to listen to their constituents and break with their party to oppose DeVos,…
Ten Secrets For Keeping Your Guitar Strings Fresh
Welcome to BulkGuitarStrings.com’s article and video on professional guitar tips to always sound fresh when it comes to playing your guitar after restringing. Store sets of fresh strings in in a cool place to preserve their quality before you restring. Remember not to leave them on the dashboard of your tour bus as the heat…
10 Tips to Read More Books
A survey carried out 15 years ago showed that almost half of Americans didn’t read a single book in 12 months. Since then, reading rates have been falling. Sometimes this happens just because we don’t have enough time, but more often it’s just lack of motivation. So, before you turn to our foolproof tips for…