Music is one of the greatest joys in life. We are surrounded by it in every step of our daily routine …. we have it in the background at home and at work, we walk down the street with it plugged into our ears . All forms of media rely on music to get their [...]
Traditionally, music exams take place in June, and this is the time of year that most music teachers start making sure that their students will be well-prepared. It is a lot of work and, for some students, the process can be quite stressful. I am often asked, “Why should I send my child to a [...]
As a music teacher, I am often asked “How can I get my child to practise?” I have found that the answer to this very simple question is often truly quite complicated. As the parent of 2 very talented, and yet very unmotivated young musicians, I often had the same question. I was one of [...]
Music is the universal language of mankind. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,Outre-Mer 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 music to overcome human obstacles is evident in one of my favourite stories for this season, [...]
More and more we are hearing how music can help with our children's cognitive development and that a musical education is vital to their development, especially in the early years before the age of 9. What does that mean to a parent? How do we make sure that we are providing the best possible musical [...]