A = 440 vs. 432 Hz: the Great Debate Goes On
There is a long-running debate in music as to whether A should remain tuned to 440 Hz, as it is generally in western music, or … Read more
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How and how long should you practise? Violinist Itzhak Perlman weighs in
“Practise slowly” is the most common advice violinist Itzhak Perlman gives children whenever they ask him for his autograph. Practising slowly, he continues on The … Read more
Can The Great White From Jaws Hear Its Theme On The Octobass?
It’s no secret that not all hearing is created equal. There are frequencies of sound that are very discernable to dogs that you and I … Read more
Ten Reasons to Thank Your Music Teacher
Many people making a living from music, or even those who carry it on as a hobby, will be able to remember being heavily influenced … Read more
The Piano Guys Stage Spontaneous Concert for People in a Nursing Home
When you think of an inventive and creative place to perform live, preferably in front of an engaging audience, several options can come to mind. … Read more
The Difference Between Music and Noise
On a light-hearted note, this title could provoke a stimulating variety of responses depending perhaps on the age of the person you pose the question … Read more
Seven Ancient Myths about Music Instruments
We all know that music is beneficial to the human mind: it lowers anxiety, pain levels, it alters your brainwaves and, of course, helps infants’ … Read more
South African Guitarist Shows A Unique Way To Play The Instrument
Hannes Coetzee is a guitarist from the Karoo region in South Africa. Born in 1944, he is mainly known for his unique playing technique using … Read more
This Musical Illusion Will Make You Listen Twice
When you think of an illusionist, magicians are the first thing to come to mind. Did you first picture David Copperfield or Criss Angel? Both … Read more
Five Curious Facts about Music and Brain Damage
Music is the ultimate “brain” activity, as it involves the motor, visual, auditory, audiovisual, somatosensory, parietal and frontal areas in both hemispheres and the cerebellum. … Read more
How Does Space Sound?
You probably heard that sound cannot exist in space. Well, this is a very common misconception. Theoretically, the absence of a medium such as water … Read more
Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck: Music, Muse and Marriage
The love between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck Schumann is an endearing story that celebrates their music, muse and marriage. It survived parental disapproval, gossip … Read more
10 Incredible Effects Music Has On Your Brain
Music has been an integral part of the culture for centuries. Classical music has been shown to have a variety of beneficial effects on people, … Read more
Siberian Ice Drummers Use Frozen Lake Baikal As An Incredible Musical Instrument
The Russian percussion group Etnobit A group of Siberian percussionists has discovered the coolest instrument in the world: the ice on the frozen Lake Baikal. … Read more
3 Year Old Russian Drummer Stuns The Audience With His Incredible Performance
Here’s three-year-old Lyonya Shilovsky, a Russian drummer who leads an entire symphony orchestra through a rousing section of Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld, commonly … Read more