If you think you’re too old to learn a musical instrument, think again! Although many people believe that childhood is the best time to learn music, retirement can also provide the ideal opportunity to enroll yourself in lessons. Not only do seniors have more time on their hands, but learning an instrument in your golden [...]
Young people today are completely immersed in music. As with previous generations, music is a resource from which they explore possible selves, rehearse social roles, manage group dynamics and envision possible futures. Music has the power to speak to us on a very deep and primal level. The power of music to evoke strong [...]
At DoReMi, we prefer to put our beginner students in group settings to start their musical journey. Why? Here’s our top 10 list of benefits and advantages to learning in a group: 1. Learning together with your peers is more fun! We all know that learning to play an instrument is a lot of hard [...]
It all started with soldiers singing carols in the trenches. According to the American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Music is the universal language of mankind”. Music brings people together. It can break through barriers of all kinds – linguistic, political, ideological – and can provide an inroad to communication and understanding. The power of [...]
Holiday traditions in Canada are as diverse as the people who have come to call this country “home”. Like hockey, poutine, beaver tails, timbits, and the Canadarm, however, there are a few things that can be considered truly Canadian. Scroll down to our playlist of original holiday songs by Canadian artists! Home of the [...]