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 …
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Feb 03 2012
Music Infogrpahics (Pt. 2 of 2)
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
Music Infographics (Part 1 of 2)
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 26 2012
The Importance of Music Education
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 18 2012
Nurturing a Child’s Love of Music
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. …