by Vincent Miele | Feb 12, 2024 | Adult Learners, Music Therapy, Piano Wizard, Seniors |
AARP sits down with neuroscientist Julene Johnson to explore the potential mental and physical health benefits of music. AARP's Music and Memory project explores the extraordinary role music plays in our lives and on our health. As part of the series, AARP spoke...
by Vincent Miele | Apr 16, 2021 | Music In School |
We had this conversation in 2007 during our filming for Piano Wizard Academy at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Since that time, our feelings about the importance of music in schools and the lives of our children have only grown stronger.
by Vincent Miele | Apr 16, 2021 | Academy TidBits |
Piano Wizard Academy curriculum creator Don Beattie shares his thought on Beethoven (and Piano Wizard).
by Jonathan Swift | Aug 29, 2019 | Music Therapy |
Brain injuries are no laughing matter. Whether mild or severe, they're extremely traumatic occurrences that can have severe consequences for the person affected by them. While treatment for injuries like these vary from simple bed rest to surgery and physical therapy,...
by Jonathan Swift | May 2, 2019 | Music Learners |
If you’ve been taking piano lessons with success and practicing on a regular keyboard at home, you might be thinking about investing in a piano for your home. Not only does a piano make wonderful music, but it can also be a great focal point in your home. A piano is a...
by Jonathan Swift | Mar 22, 2019 | Music Learners |
Those who seem to always have a melody running through their mind and soul are ideal candidates to learn how to play the piano. While playing music is fun, piano students and their teachers need to learn some valuable tips on making the most out of their piano lessons...
