Any musician, whether they only sing, or play an instrument, or both, need certain people around them. The journey toward success is never lonesome. There are crucial people that play a huge role in making the journey successful. As a musician, it is important to realize that people are precious resources. Wondering which of them […]
Contrary to popular belief, a violin is not just another string instrument; it is much more complex and needs a lot of effort. Mastering the violin requires immense patience and perseverance. You need to be consistent perfecting the chords, the different strings and the complicated hand movement and posture. Now apart from the regular practice […]
Being a part of a sensational live concert is essentially different from delivering an awesome musical performance in the isolation booth of a studio. Recording in a studio can be a very unnerving affair indeed because every single minute counts. There is no audience to cheer you and feed your zeal, and the microphone tends […]
‘Sliding’ is a unique and extremely popular legato technique and has equal significance for experienced guitarists and novices. Slides facilitate the effortless blending of two or more musical notes and aids in heightening guitar melody. Slides also enable your fingers to navigate seamlessly from one particular spot to another, while moving along the fret board. […]
Traditional piano teachers do not approve of taking online lessons. They find it difficult to stay on top of technological advancements and instead recommend one on one lessons. But the most important thing that needs to be understood here is that any form of teaching is self-teaching. The role of a teacher is not so much […]
Before heading straight to the piano, investing a bit of time in performing some warm up exercises would not only help in improving your accuracy, but also shield you against potential stress injuries. Be it going for a long run, or playing the piano – warming up is quite essential prior to any physical activity. […]
The gift of music is one of the best lifelong gifts a parent can give his or her child. That is why it’s equally important to ensure your gift is packaged right so it can have the positive impact it should. A poor-quality music teacher will seriously water down your child’s musical experience and could […]
Childhood is one most remarkable phases of your kid’s life. This is the time when they start having a rush of emotions and don’t understand how to handle or identify them. However, as parents, it is your responsibility to help your kids and motivate them to try some something new. Music is one such new […]
Music has this magical quality of connecting people, transcending borders uniting hearts. It is a stress buster helping you escape the chaos of mundane life. Blessed are the people who are gifted with the ability to create good music. And if you are one of them you must nurture this talent. But don’t join any […]
Is musical talent the most important thing for an aspiring musician? According to Laurie Niles, who has taught violin for 25 years, talent is really not the most important thing. “So you have to be really talented to play the violin, don’t you?” This was a question posed to me last week by an adult […]
