How To Become A Concert Pianist
Many young pianists begin with the clear aspiration of becoming the next Lang Lang and playing to adoring audiences across the world. It’s a great … Read more
CLASSICAL
Six Best Uses Of Classical Music In Tom and Jerry Cartoons
We all have childhood memories related to Tom and Jerry and the slapstick humor surrounding their odd relationship, even though, if you watch them as … Read more
50 Rare And Unseen Photos Of Composers In Their Everyday Life
Our greatest connection to a composer is through his music. And as a lot of the music we listen to is so exceptional, it is … Read more
Why Are Pianos So Expensive? (Answered)
At a cursory glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that a piano is simply a wooden shiny box that has two or three brass … Read more
Six Curious Facts About Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, which was part of the Papal states, in 1792. His father Giuseppe was a semi-professional trumpeter member of a … Read more
Darkest Minor Keys By Famous Music Composers
When people first start to get to grips with the concept of harmony in music (from a Western point of view at least), the words … Read more
4 Pieces of Classical Music With A Good Story Behind Them
Classical Music With A Good Story Behind Them 1. ‘Quartet for the End of Time’ by Olivier Messiaen I am going, to begin with, what … Read more
Why are Music Teachers so Strict?
I wonder where this statement originates from. I am asking as it implies that all music teachers are strict, possibly even stricter than any other … Read more
Why Do Pianists Wear Gloves? (Answered)
Actors, musicians, dancers, as well as many other people involved in The Arts sometimes have their idiosyncrasies. This could be aligned with a long-standing superstition, … Read more
The Joy of Classical Music: NOT Boring at All
All too often Classical music is given a raw deal and summarily dismissed as boring, or perhaps worse still irrelevant. In part, I think some … Read more
Brahms Vs Wagner (Differences Between Johannes Brahms And Richard Wagner)
Comparing two composers presents a difficult challenge. In the case of Brahms (1833-1897) and Wagner (1813-1883), both are celebrated Romantic composers whose contributions to the … Read more
The Importance of Music Education in Schools
Coming from the standpoint of a seasoned teacher with over thirty years at the chalk face, I passionately believe in the importance of music education … Read more
Did Chopin Compose Only For Piano?
If you take a look back through the hundreds of years of Western Musical history, you’ll quickly discover that many of the composers wrote music … Read more
Characteristics of Prehistoric Music: An Introduction
This article will attempt to stretch the musical timeline as far back as our current research allows and examine the findings relating to music from … Read more
Five Signs You May Be Practicing Too Hard
The gruelling schedules professional musicians go through prior to an audition or performance are familiar to everyone. By rehearsing as much as possible, so the … Read more