Espie's Music Education Blog October 2005 Archive

If you were able to answer our Halloween Scavenger Hunt correctly, you'll know who our featured composer is...Carlo Gesualdo. Read on and learn about one of music history's brilliant yet ... Read More

Time to play a game! Halloween Day is just a few winks away, let's have fun and learn at the same time as we play the Music Education Scavenger Hunt. Directions: ... Read More

I found some more Halloween music freebies for both the young and young-at-heart to enjoy. Transylvania Swing - A song from the Frankenstein FilesI'm the Meanest Meanest Pumpkin in the Land ... Read More

One of my favorite yearly occasion is fast approaching -- Halloween! Add the word "freebies" to that and I'm in music heaven. Here are some music-related freebies for you to ... Read More

More and more adults are discovering the joys of playing a musical instrument. To guide you on your study, here is a list of "Top 5 Violin Method Books ... Read More

In my research on the most popular violin method books being used to teach young beginners, I discovered that there is a wealth of tried and tested resources available. ... Read More

There are various techniques used by music educators when it comes to teaching students how to play the violin. This article will shed some light into the most popular violin ... Read More

If you want your musical instrument to perform well, you should take good care of it. The violin can be a very expensive purchase, depending on your budget. Thus, it ... Read More

In order to learn how to play the violin, you must first be well acquainted with the different parts of the violin and the specific functions of those parts. For ... Read More

The violin is considered one of the most user-friendly musical instruments because it comes in varying sizes, shapes and styles to suit the individual players' needs and age. Here are ... Read More

Are you fascinated by the violin? Have you recently decided to buy a violin and take music lessons? Before you do, here are some tips to guide you on buying ... Read More

The violin has a very remarkable history. What started out as a very unpopular musical instrument now holds a very prestigious niche in music history. Often, the violin is equated ... Read More

Here is a concise product review of John W. Shaum's Piano Course Book Level A. This book is meant for younger piano students, although I feel older piano learners ... Read More

With the vast assortment of books dedicated to music education, learning to play the piano has become more accessible. Whether you are formally enrolled in a music school or self-studying, ... Read More

Learning the basics of piano playing is essential for any beginning student. It's like learning the ABC's first before we can start to read. The same is true with ... Read More

The piano may be one of the hardest instruments to learn but it's also one of the most versatile musical instrument in history. I have created a step by step ... Read More

Like any other furniture, there is a proper way of cleaning and caring for your piano. If you want your piano to last for a long time, you must know ... Read More

The piano has a rich and remarkable history. Truly, it has come a long way from its' first conception during the 1700's to today's modern piano. Pianos come in a ... Read More

The piano is one of the most versatile and beautiful sounding musical instrument in history. It is very popular and a mainstay in any ensemble. The piano can blend very ... Read More

At 78 years old, musician Chuck Berry still loves performing and jamming with his guitar. Berry is from St. Louis and hit the billboard charts in the 70's with the ... Read More

Many studies have been conducted ,and many more are still being done, about the benefits of music education to children. Children who play a musical instrument are said to have ... Read More

Beginning guitarists need all the help they can get and we are lucky to be living in an age where you can educate yourself on every imaginable subject. Whether you ... Read More

A step by step guide for those interested on learning how to play the guitar. It takes you through the basic steps from learning about the parts of the ... Read More

Our Guitar Guide here on About.Com, Dan Cross, has a lot of helpful resources for those interested in playing the guitar. If you are a beginner, I strongly suggest you ... Read More

Acoustic or Electric? New or Used? So many questions to ponder when buying a musical instrument. Buying your first musical instrument can be very exciting if you've done your ... Read More

I made a checklist that would help beginning musician's sort out what to do before diving into music education or studying a music instrument. The checklist also has some suggested ... Read More