Have you ever ridden along in the car when suddenly an old song from your childhood comes on? You probably remembered almost all of the lyrics. And it likely brought up some old memories from when the song was a favourite, too. Of course, this...

It happens to all of us from time to time. You’re going about your daily business, and you find yourself humming a tune. And before you know it, that tune becomes a whole band in your head, complete with lead and backup singers, and before...

The world of music is full of wonderful instruments. Most you probably already know; there’s the guitar and bass, trumpets and brass, strings like the violin, the woodwinds, etc. But the world of music is much wider and more interesting than just...

Without a doubt, one of the most common childhood neurodevelopment disorders is ADHD, or ADD. In Canada alone, 4-6% of adults and 5-7% of kids, totaling around 1.8 million Canadians, are affected by ADHD. The most common treatment is medication,...

Music is not only fun, it seems to play a role in overall well-being. But more than that, it plays an important role in building and strengthening social bonds, in both small groups and larger communities. Although music can easily be played or...

Happy New Year! With 2023 in the rearview mirror, if you haven’t fully embraced the new year yet, what are you waiting for? 2024 is here, and with it, new opportunities around every corner, new chances to accomplish goals from last year, and a...

It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is here, Christmas is mere days away, and you suddenly realize you don’t have enough stocking stuffers for the musicians in your life! Lucky for you, we’ve got some suggestions....

Over the years we’ve dedicated a lot of time on this blog to the huge variety of benefits and advantages that a simple education in music can give to a developing brain. Fostering that interest in music at a young age can be tricky, and many...

For as long as there have been human communities, we have relied on each other for learning and growth. Just remember your own childhood; almost all of your learning was likely done in small groups or with other children. The classroom is, of...

So, you’re dutifully paying for weekly music lessons, but your child’s instrument tends to sit in the corner, collecting dust during most of the days in between. But why? If your child refuses to practice music at home, or if those practice...