From what musical form did chamber music evolve? Why is it called chamber music? Find out by reading this article.Music Education In The News: Deane Root, the founder of the ... Read More

I've updated the list of finalists and list of musical talents who didn't make it to the finals. See who's competing in the finals and let us know who you're ... Read More

They are brilliant inventors, scientists, writers and athletes. But what do they have in common? They all play a music instrument. Read more.Music Education In The News: The Mr. Holland's ... Read More

You've seen them on TV, heard them over the radio and watched their movies. But did you know that they also play a music instrument? Read on and see if ... Read More

There are many famous people in history who played a music instrument but chose to pursue a career in politics. To this day some of them continue to play a ... Read More

Since we're on the subject of love and marriage, here are several easy piano arrangements to learn from such Romantic composers as Schubert, Chopin and Strauss. So take your pick ... Read More

Aside from the positive effects music has on our intellect, music is also proven to affect us emotionally. The type of music you listen to affects your mood. Most of ... Read More

If you're looking for a music teacher, visit the current listing we have on our site of teachers in the U.S.A. There are also a few teachers from Australia and ... Read More

Music, whether you're creating it or simply listening to it, has many proven beneficial effects. Here are several articles written by fellow About.Com guides on how music can be used ... Read More

Hosted by Regis Philbin, this NBC talent show has been receiving both rave and critical reviews. In any case, this show is another opportunity for those who want to break ... Read More

The Sachs-Hornbostel System is named after the two musicologists, Curt Sachs and Erich Moritz von Hornbostel, who created a method of classifying music instruments. Here we will learn about electrophones.Music ... Read More

Many of us know that the piano belongs to the percussion family of instruments. Some contend that it is a string instrument since it is the striking of the string ... Read More

No, this is not a type of airplane or a new cellphone model. Aerophones are what we commonly refer to as wind instruments. Learn more.Music Education In The News: Dr. ... Read More

When we speak of the different types of musical instruments, we often classify them into percussions, strings, wind, etc. But there is actually a more accurate classification of music instruments ... Read More

If you're a music educator and looking for good music education softwares to supplement your teaching, Music Ace Maestro is an excellent choice. Other softwares in the Music Ace series ... Read More

I've added several new lesson plans which incorporates music to teach other subjects such as history, math and language arts. Check out the lesson titled "We Didn't Start the Fire", ... Read More

I am no musical prodigy but I started taking piano lessons at the age of five, the same age my daughter began taking guitar lessons. Unfortunately, I abruptly stopped having ... Read More

I remember seeing Charlotte Church on Oprah and I was blown away at how beautiful and powerful her voice was. She was just 13 then and had released her first ... Read More

He started playing the cello under the guidance of his father when he was 4 years old. Now, Yo-Yo Ma is one of the most prolific cellist of our time. ... Read More

When he was 9, Derek Trucks bought an acoustic guitar for $5 at a yard sale. The rest, as they say, is history. Today Derek Trucks has his own band ... Read More

Vanessa Mae wowed the world with her electrifying performance on the violin. Noted as a crossover violinist, she effectively fused classical music with pop. Her stage presence, musical style and ... Read More

The subject of child prodigies is something that's truly very interesting. Here we will explore the lives and careers of some of the best and well-known child music prodigies. Where ... Read More

Are prodigies born or made? This is the perennial question experts are still trying to answer. It is the age-old argument of "nature vs. nurture". Most, however, believe it's a ... Read More

Child prodigies are defined as children who possess unusual talents showing great mastery of a certain subject, art or skill. Usually, children no older than 11 years old who show ... Read More

Charles-Louis Hanon was a piano pedagogue who developed exercises for pianists to help build strength on the weakest fingers, especially the ring finger (fourth finger) and the pinky (fifth finger). ... Read More

One of the difficulties beginning students will discover when playing an instrument is that our fingers vary in strength. Particularly when playing the piano, the pinky or the fifth finger ... Read More

Here are links and resources to everything relating to the history of music. From ancient to popular music, these articles and timelines is a must read for music enthusiasts.Music Education ... Read More

Famous composers, such as those belonging to the Romantic era, weren't only passionate about their music, they were also passionate about their respective love affairs. Here we will learn about ... Read More

Composers don't only have a way of expressing themselves through music, they also do so beautifully in words. Here is my Top 10 list of Music Quotes by Famous Composers. ... Read More

The Juilliard School is probably one of the most recognizable school of performing arts. It started in 1905 as the the Institute of Musical Art, it would later change its' ... Read More