by Vincent Miele | Nov 19, 2014 | Early Learners |
It can be difficult for a parent to know the right decisions about music for their child, especially if the parent doesn't have a strong musical background. Here are a few tips to help you. Â Don't wait for your child to show an interest - music is an innate part of...
by Vincent Miele | Nov 3, 2014 | Early Learners |
There have been countless studies done, such as those done at the University of Toronto and the University of Wisconsin, that indicate that playing the piano enhances a child's IQ. The premise of these groundbreaking studies is that children have higher levels of...
by Chris Salter | Oct 24, 2014 | Academy TidBits |
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians'...
by Vincent Miele | Oct 23, 2014 | Piano Wizard |
We are bursting with pride here today seeing another of Jed's videos (Jed was the boy with severe mental challenges whose mom bought the game a few years ago and was able to help him out of his shell and saw significant cognitive progress since then, including...
by Vincent Miele | Oct 19, 2014 | Piano Wizard |
Giving instruction on playing the piano is so much easier if the student already can read music! Usually, piano teachers are frustrated in trying to instill a love for playing the piano in their students who can't seem to remember which key is which. This is a lot...
by Vincent Miele | Oct 14, 2014 | Piano Wizard |
Piano practice software, with today's booming gaming technology, should be fun! Exciting PC video game software which is also truly educational is not easy to find—especially in the realm of music education. Computer software games are a huge and burgeoning industry...
