“Music is a mind-altering noise with the potential to induce memories, merriment, and mirth all at the same time.” If listening to music has the power to bring such joy, imagine what creating music would feel like! Learning an instrument to its very core and playing it to your heart’s content is how you [...]
It is common knowledge that learning piano should start as early as possible in life. If your little one is showing an affinity for music, giving them piano lessons early in life is surely one of the best gifts you can give them. Learning Piano does not only affect their skills on the keyboard [...]
At the first glance, music and math may feel like two different extremes that do not have any correlation at all. However, there are many mathematical concepts that are required when learning and playing an instrument, although they are usually done without a conscious thought. It has been observed that when you start learning [...]
There is no secret to mastering any skill but consistent practice. Looking at the definition of the word, to practice is to “perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, improve or maintain proficiency in it”. When you practice, you do something over and over in order to [...]
Every expert musician that you see selling out arenas and winning awards was once a beginner. It took them countless hours of practice to finally get to where they are, and even after getting there they make sure they still practice to stay on top of their game. Now, if you want to be [...]
When a musician plays their instruments, you can see the joy like fireworks in their eyes! Did you know that their brain does the same too? Even the calmest and the most collected pianist you see playing a heavenly tune with closed eyes has a stunning roller coaster of processes going on inside their [...]
Is there really a connection between music and intelligence? Humans have always had an obsession with the things that can make them more intelligent. Centuries ago we had herbs and special stones that claimed to increase intelligence levels, and now we have a variety of things like supplements, stimulant medications, and food which have [...]
Imagine a world without music. Now wouldn’t that be such a dreary world to live? As humans, music has been thoroughly hardwired to our minds since a very young age. Music or the sense of rhythm comes very naturally to us. If you have a natural affinity for music, and if listening to music [...]
A language is not so much taught but more practiced with the people who are better at language; music is also better learned like that. However, when you are learning to speak, you are doing it with those who are already really good at it while when learning music you are stuck at the [...]
"I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea." - Oscar Peterson Of all the musical instruments ever invented, piano remains to be one of the most complex and fascinating instruments ever. It takes an immense skill and practice for someone to be a good [...]
