Five reasons why you should take up a musical instrument
The enjoyment that comes from making music and entertaining others encourages many people to take up a musical instrument, whether during childhood or later in … Read more
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See the effect of a soprano’s ancient herding call
During a bright summer night, soprano Jonna Jinton showed us the magic of an ancient Swedish herding call. Soon after she started vocalizing, the cows … Read more
Dissonant tones only unpleasant to a Western ear
Research conducted with a remote Amazonian tribe suggests that people used to non-western music have no preference for consonant over dissonant notes. A significant amount … Read more
Want to be a pianist without a piano?
Or at least without a piano as we know it. A company has reportedly developed technology that would enable you to play the piano on … Read more
Why Do We Get The Chills From Listening To Music?
Do you often get chills up your spine or goosebumps when listening to music? Research suggests that could be because your brain is wired differently. … Read more
Sad Music Can Lift Your Mood
Researchers studying the impact of sad music on listeners have discovered that one of the most common reactions to it was a feeling of pleasure. … Read more
Watch This Self-Taught Pianist Show Off Skills In The Street
A lucky passer-by in Cheltenham got a surprise live performance as a teenage pianist showed off his skills on one of the pianos located around … Read more
Piano Player Brings Peace To Dallas With Music
Davide Martello, also known as Klavierkunst, brought his grand piano to the memorial in Dallas to commemorate the five police officers killed in last Thursday’s … Read more
Learn How To Appreciate Classical Music For Free
A new online course which is currently open for registration has been created by Stanford University to help participants appreciate classical music. It focuses on … Read more
Flight Of The Bumblebee For Double Bass
American-based double bassist Lev Weksler has arranged Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee as you’ve never seen it before. Instead of the orchestral performance, everyone is … Read more
Here’s How To Make Your Debut At The Metropolitan Opera
The majority of singers or musicians who make their debut on the big stage know about it many days, if not weeks, in advance. But … Read more
Indian Classical Version of the Game of Thrones Opening Song
Dubai-based music composer Mahesh Raghvan has come up with an incredible Indian classical cover for the Game of Thrones theme song. In this version, Jon … Read more
Recycled Orchestra of Cateura makes music with rubbish
The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura is a group of youth musicians from Paraguay who play instruments made from rubbish salvaged from a landfill. Their instruments … Read more
10 Qualities of a Great Music Teacher
Many music teachers still confront the false idea that their subject is a walk in the park to teach. The belief that music is one … Read more
How to build miniature instruments with Lego
If you care to have your own pocket symphonic orchestra within arm’s reach, all you have to do is go buy a box of Lego … Read more