by Jonathan Swift | Oct 31, 2018 | Music Learners |
Just about everyone can relate to the feeling of joy that comes with listening to a favorite song, regardless of its musical style. But going a step further and actually producing music by playing an instrument has many more positive benefits. Studies have famously...
by Jonathan Swift | Oct 22, 2018 | Early Learners |
Creativity is one of the defining characteristics of being human. Few people don’t remember the joy of picking up a pack of crayons and going crazy on the page. For many of us, whether it was due to a lack of encouragement or preoccupation with other interests, the...
by Jonathan Swift | Oct 11, 2018 | Music Learners |
Numerous research studies show that learning to play the piano may help students improve their academic performance. Even if students never master great piano concertos like Mozart's Piano Concerto No 27 or Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1, learning to play the piano...
by Jonathan Swift | Sep 1, 2018 | Music Learners |
Does playing an instrument help with college? From the time children are young, their parents and teachers often emphasize the importance of getting into a good college. As a result, many young people are thinking about where they want to go to school and how to...
by Jonathan Swift | Aug 30, 2018 | Academy TidBits, Piano Wizard |
The United States enjoys an influential music history. A single brief article cannot possibly cover this rich landscape adequately. Just consider five cities which have made contributions in this field: New Orleans, Louisiana Few cities have influenced popular music...
by Jonathan Swift | Aug 28, 2018 | Academy TidBits |
Singing patriotic songs with your family is a fun way to cause them to pause and think about the people who have paid so much for their freedom. Here are some songs that you might want to consider singing with your family. Star-Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key wrote...
