People often think learning to play music is a young person’s game. But the fact is it’s never too late to pick up an instrument! What’s more, there are plenty of benefits to reap from music lessons for adults! Of course, we usually hear plenty of reasons to get kids into music early. There are… Continue reading The Benefits of Music Lessons for Adults

Like anything else in life worth doing, learning to make music takes time, effort, and lots and lots of practice. In fact, a passionate musician never stops practicing, including your favourite recording artists too! Rihanna, for example, works with a vocal coach to ensure her voice stays in top condition. Imagine Dragons practices before every… Continue reading Practicing Music: 6 Tips to Maximize Your Sessions

Over the years, we’ve spent a great deal of time extolling the benefits of an education in music. Music has a significantly positive impact on our mental and emotional health, upgrades our busy lives, and even contributes to enhanced cognitive skills. Even better, there’s no one right way to learn to make music! In addition… Continue reading 4 Modern Methods of Learning Music

September and back-to-school season are right around the corner. That makes it the perfect time to start looking for a music school. Picking the right one is an important decision. The music school you choose will have a lasting impression on your or your children’s musical career. It’s no wonder finding the right music school… Continue reading Tips to Choose the Right Music School

A strong, reliable sense of rhythm and timing is essential to any music-making endeavour. In fact, a steady tempo is one of the easiest ways to tell an amateur from a professional. Even as an audience, our ability to feel the beat while listening to music is subtle but extremely powerful. So much so that… Continue reading 5 Tips to Develop Your Musical Timing

When it comes to childhood development, few subjects play as crucial a role as music. Music plays a central role in both our culture and our daily lives. We find it in TV shows and movies, theatre, sporting events, and social gatherings. We use it to soothe our emotions, show affection, and build relationships. But… Continue reading Developing Fine Motor Skills Through Music

Back in the ’50s and ’60s, the music industry operated a little differently. During those early days of rock and pop music, solo artists were more common than bands with permanent members, which would arise in later decades. For that reason, many record labels had their own in-house musicians to aid in recordings. These studio… Continue reading 4 of the Most Prolific Studio Musicians

A common goal for many musicians is to learn to play their favourite songs by ear. To do this, you first need to learn about ear training. And one of the very first concepts you’ll study is that there are two ways for musicians to play by ear: perfect pitch and relative pitch. This week’s… Continue reading Perfect Pitch vs Relative Pitch

Today, anyone can enjoy music from a massive variety of genres, styles, artists, and time periods. So many great musicians have come before us, paving the way for all we know and love about music today. With that in mind, it’s important to have some idea of the music history and the rich and diverse… Continue reading 8 Music History Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

There are many important elements to performing music, such as the ability to read music, correctly identifying key and time signatures, proper hand position and posture, etc. But how important is memorizing music? This week, let’s explore the value of memorization, performing without sheet music, and how to start internalizing your favourites! The Benefits of… Continue reading Memorizing Music: 3 Key Benefits + 3 Helpful Tips