Ask a crazy drummer; he/she is ready to give up everything to be as good as them. However most of these drumming enthusiasts get disillusioned by the lack of proper knowledge as to where to begin. This post is especially dedicated to these future-stars who cannot wait to start creating new grooves. How to look […]
The drummer – the person that transforms a good band into a great band, a powerhouse of passion and stamina that keeps the rest of the band in sync and in the groove during marathon performances, and an exhibition of the skill of coordination, control, and rhythm. In spite of guitarists hogging limelight, drummers continue […]
Children, just like adults, love music, and it’s best to nurture their creativity while they’re still young. A lot of kids show interest in musical instruments pretty early. You may have noticed your child loves banging on any piano she (or he) comes across, and you may be wondering whether it’s time to start her […]
Historically, teachers generally received a lot less recognition than other professionals. That’s a fact most if not all of them learned to live with. But it didn’t end there. Teachers in the arts received even less recognition than their science counterparts, and were often looked down on because arts subjects were considered inferior to science […]
What is common between Einstein, Lazlo, and Feynman besides the fact that they are the finest minds of the 20th century who have contributed to the advancement of theoretical science? All of them shared a great love for music! While Einstein was a wonderful violin player, Feynman liked to spend his free time playing the […]
There are plenty of helpful technologies that those in the music education sector can make use of to enhance their activities. Whether they are music students, teachers or enthusiasts, technology opens up opportunities that just a century ago were unimaginable. It also helps that they make life much more convenient, so learning music is a […]
Drummers are often dismissed as not having a lot of acumen, and they even end up at the receiving end of not-so-nice jokes. In the music world, drummers always bear the brunt of the joke. Most have the same punchline: Drummers are idiots. Take, for example, the following: “How do you tell if the stage […]
Bassists are often the most overlooked instrumentalists in any musical group. In fact, there’s a chance you’ll find several members of an audience with no idea about what bassists do or why they’re even there. This doesn’t take away from the critical important that bass plays in any performance. In fact, while they may not […]
So you’ve decided to take a plunge into creating an exciting and valuable piano education experience. The next natural step is to find a teacher. If this is your first time scouting around for a piano instructor, this process can be a bit challenging. However, don’t get intimidated. Choosing a piano teacher is a highly […]
You might be excused for assuming that one of the reasons why music education in schools is facing so many challenges is because education stakeholders do not think it’s valuable. It would make sense to think that budget cuts on music and the arts are the result of parents and teachers not valuing such education. […]