Feb 14 2012
We recently ran a post on the benefits of enrolling your child in music classes; however, we strongly feel that the benefits aren’t expressly for children. In fact, the older you are, the more beneficial playing music can be. Let’s make a distinction, first, between playing music and practicing music. When we mention playing …
Feb 13 2012
Stars come and go in this world, but unfortunately some burn out too soon. Whitney Houston was such a star. She was catapulted to fame at an early age because of her amazing voice; a distinct instrument whose sound is now instantly recognizable to millions of people around the globe. A lot can be said …
Feb 07 2012
Black History Month is an important time of year for many people for very obvious reasons; it is also very import among musicians. Without our African-American brethren, we would not have some of the most important of the past 100 years. While many of their white counterparts have often taken the credit for their music …
Feb 03 2012
Yesterday we gave you the educational portion of the musical infograph; now, as promised, we’re delivering on the fun graphs! Most of them are not actually infograhics, but they are hilarious! Now how about music from the 90′s? …
Feb 01 2012
First, let me just say how much I love infographics. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, an infographic or infograph, is a representation of data with a combination of aesthetically pleasing images and graphs. I found some pertaining to music that are quite educational, and some that are funny. I’m going to school …
Jan 30 2012
We try to be educational and informative here on the Learn To Play Blog – but we also like to kick back and have some fun. Here’s a fun little crossword for you all to enjoy. There are 32 words in this puzzle, all have to do with music. They may share letters, go up …
Jan 26 2012
If you’re the parent of a child over the age of 8, chances are, you’ve heard your kid say: “Mommy, I want to learn how to play an instrument!!” Uh oh. To a lot of parents, these words strike fear and terror directly into the heart. Parent’s worries on this matter are not entirely unfounded …
Jan 23 2012
It’s not very often that I get excited about an instrument that is both inexpensive in price and made out of plastic. Actually, I never get excited,because it usually means one of two things: Either I bought an inferior horn, or somebody sold me a vuvuzela. That all changed a few months back when I was …
Jan 18 2012
When do I start? And how to keep the interest? Start before they’re born Sing to your children frequently and play music. From ages 2 to 4, children’s brains crave stimulation of all kinds. Let them bang on the piano or choose a radio station. It’s important to give a child an appreciation of music. …
Jan 17 2012
A C, an E-flat, and a G walk into a bar. The bartender says, “Sorry, but we don’t serve minors.” The E-flat leaves, and the C and G have a fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished and G is flat. F comes in trying to augment the situation, but unfortunately …
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