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3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

10 Shocking Benefits of Listening to Classical Music [Infographic]

Chances are you’ve heard that there are several benefits of listening to classical music. But is there any actual truth behind this statement? According to numerous studies, there absolutely is. Th…

11 Biggest Challenges That Beginner Guitarists Face and How to Deal With Them

Guitar players face tough challenges everyday. Sometimes they seem insurmountable and can effect our overall progression. That's why Ben Ash has compiled a list of things to think about to get you back on your feet and shredding in no time!

QUIZ: We can guess your dominant personality trait from your classical tastes

Let us reveal your dominant personality trait, based on your answers to these music questions…

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain

Actively learning to play an instrument can help a child's academic achievement

6 Tips For Passing The Audition Of A Music School

Enrolling yourself in a prestigious music school is not as simple as it sounds since you have to p...

Does Learning to Play an Instrument Make You Smarter?

A recent study showed that learning to play an instrument can lead to a significant increase in IQ. If you're looking for a way to boost your brainpower, consider signing up for music lessons!

how to choose a music school and win your college auditions

a complete guide (and downloadable checklist!) for rising seniors getting ready for their college audition journey.

The Impact of Music on Learning ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Why is it that some prefer to study with classical music playing in the background while others soothing when working on difficult Math exercises ? What is it that makes the human brain feel entertained when listening to music ? Do we have special neurons that interpret musical signals and thus f...

How Music Affects Productivity

Does music itself help someone to create? Read this article to find out of listening to music really does boost your productivity!

How Technology Changes Music

Besides the obvious reasons for technology changing music, there are also other reasons that you may not have thought of.

How Can Music Reduce Stress

Need even more motivation to play or listen to music for you or your kids? Discover how music can reduce stress.

71 Facts about Music ←FACTSlides→

Did you know that... Listening to music while working out measurably improves physical performance?

How to Make Music Practice Fun

You want your child to do well in their music lessons, but you can't get them to practice. Find out how you can make music practice fun for your kids.

12 Educational Facts About the Recorder

Music Theory: Learn How To Transpose Music

Many musicians already know how easy it is to transpose Musicnotes sheet music into any key they want with a simple click of a mouse. However, if you're playing from a non-digital file (gasp!), or a beginner

Music Theory Lesson: Learn How to Transpose Music

Transposition is simply the process of changing the key of a piece of music. Follow this easy guide to learn how to transpose your own music by hand.

Music as stress reliever? Fine, but I like music that makes me stressed!

New research from the Royal College of Music definitively proves that performing and listening to music relieves stress, but experiencing stress and intensity is a vital part of much classical music