Is That Loud Music Damaging Your Ears?

Some of us like loud music. Some of us don’t. But we should all be concerned about damaging our ears if we’re going to enjoy our favorite music for as long as possible. You probably already know that loud music can hurt your ears. What you may not know is that loud noise is so […]

Grades, Attendance and Graduation Rates are Not Adequate Measures of the True Value of Education

Matthew Mingle, when discussing measuring school quality in an ideal world, argues that a true measure of school quality would be to assess how closely the school’s reality matches the ideals of the ‘Whole Child’ approach. The approach he refers to provides a framework that seeks to improve both the learning and health of the […]

9 Lessons Musicians Can Teach Us About Successful Teamwork

A successful string quartet such as the Kronos Quartet can teach volumes on teamwork – lessons that would be invaluable to business leaders and working creatives for the simple reason that they are masters of communication. Their success is heavily dependent on their level of real-time collaborative communication. In an interview with members of “A […]

Why We Are Not Experiencing Classical Music As It Was Intended

Any classical music adherent would love to go back in time and listen to performances by the great composers themselves. A lot has changed over the years, including musical instruments and piano technique, leaving one to wonder whether this has affected the overall sound and effect of the music. The last 10 years have seen […]

‘Music City’ Leads The Way In Music Education

In a day and age when music education is drastically losing support and music and arts programs are receiving less and less funding in public schools, it’s not all bad news everywhere. Known as the home of country music, Nashville is a city with a strong foundation centered on music. In fact, visitors often venture […]

What’s The Best and Worst Music For Boosting Productivity At Work?

Music has long been known to boost mental activity. However, there is a lot of debate about whether listening to music while working is a good idea or whether it just serves as a distraction to make you work slower. Fortunately, there is quite a bit of research to help us separate myth from fact. […]

What Every Musician Needs To Know About The Alexander Technique

Alexander Technique

Alexis del Palazzo is a flutist with a passion for physical therapy. She, like many other instrumentalists, would experience pain in her right forearm for hours following a performance. She had a serious case of performance anxiety that would trigger huge adrenaline rushes that would make it difficult for her to play. As a result, […]

8 Interesting Facts About Beethoven You Probably Don’t Know

17th December was marked as Beethoven’s anniversary. In keeping with the celebrations, we’ve done some research and come up with 8 interesting facts about Beethoven you probably don’t know: 1. No one is really sure about Beethoven’s birth date Although we celebrate 17th December as his birthday, it was actually the day of his baptism. […]

9 Stories From Around The World Proving Music Has The Power To Change Lives

Music has the power to change lives in the most amazing ways. Unfortunately, it’s often considered a pastime or expensive hobby that is most enjoyed by the affluent among us, but this view is uninformed and downright wrong. Tom Barnes shared nine amazing stories from around the world proving that the power of music is […]

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