Espie's Music Education Blog September 2007 Archive

Now that you've established your desire to learn how to play a musical instrument, the next step is to fully commit to it. Any successful musician will tell you that ... Read More

I've always been fascinated with musical boxes even as a child. I remember getting one for my birthday, and after marvelling at its' beauty, proceeded to dismantle it to see ... Read More

Check out these freebies such as printables, online activities and other music education materials all available online. These resources are for children, parents and teachers alike or for anyone who ... Read More

Would you like to go to a museum featuring music instruments created by young students? How about traveling back in time to see how electonic music emerged? You don't need ... Read More

The Internet is really a wonderful source of knowledge. With just one click of your mouse you can have access to interesting information pertaining to your specific interest. With this ... Read More

In the past music teachers used strict and formal methods of teaching music. Now, more and more teachers see the benefits of including games and softwares to their teaching methods. ... Read More

There are many opportunities and fields to choose from for those who want to pursue a career in music. Here we will learn more about performing, producing and other related ... Read More

Achieving our goals is never an easy task, obstacles will come our way, there are people who will attempt to discourage us and moments when we succumb to self-doubt. ... Read More

Here are more job options for you, brief information on the role of music historians, librarians, publishers and orchestrators. Also, check out the related link under each job description for ... Read More

Still unsure which career path to take? Learn more about careers in film scoring, instrument making, managing artists and other fields in music through this concise profile.Music Education in the ... Read More

By now we know that music education is a very broad subject, it goes beyond just learning to play an instrument. There are many career paths in music to choose ... Read More

What do you do if your instrument sounds out of tune, or if the strings break off or you dropped it and now has a dent? Go to an instrument ... Read More

We often see these guys during a concert. They are the ones who go up on stage before a performance and conduct mic checks. We see them hauling large cables ... Read More

As long as there's people who listen to the radio and social functions where music is needed, the demand for professional disc jockeys will remain. If you are a people ... 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 years old then and had released ... Read More

There are several elements of a memorable song; the melody must be catchy, the lyrics must be powerful enough to hook the listener and the arrangement must be well executed. ... Read More

Do you have a beautiful voice and love to perform? Do you dream of becoming a successful vocalist? This article gives you insight and practical tips on what it takes ... Read More

Another in demand job opportunity is that of a music therapist. What does a music therapist do and what are the qualities of a good music therapist? Learn more in ... Read More

Are you a good writer who also happens to be a music lover? Then being a music critic might be the perfect career for you. Also called music journalists and ... Read More

If you can play an instrument and want to make a career out of it why not conisder becoming a professional musician? This career profile will give you insight on ... Read More

Sometimes mere words cannot express what is in our hearts, this is when music comes in. Music is a universal language that even if you cannot understand the words the ... Read More

Did you know that our voice is also considered a musical instrument? When we sing our vocal cords oscilate and we produce a wide range of sound and tone. Aside ... Read More

If the soprano is the highest female singing voice, the tenor, on the other hand, is the highest male singing voice. One of the famous tenors of our time was ... Read More

On September 6, the great tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his residence in Italy due to pancreatic cancer. Truly, Pavarotti would be remembered not only for his contributions to music ... Read More

Listening to various types of music, whether instrumental or with vocals, often affects your mood. It can make you feel sad or joyful, it can make you think and reflect, ... Read More

Chord inversions are used by composers and musicians for modulation, to create a melodic bass line and generally to make music more interesting. A chord inversion simply means rearranging the ... Read More

I'm sure you've seen the word "sus" on music sheets and tabs. Sus is an abbreviation for "suspended", it refers to chords that doesn't follow the common triad pattern, whether ... Read More

There are other chords you can use to make your music more interesting. Here we will explore sixth and ninth chords, learn how they differ and how they are built.Music ... Read More

Aside from major and minor triads, there are two more types of triads called diminished and augmented chords. Here's an explanation on what makes these chords different and how they ... Read More

Learning chords may seem tricky and confusing, especially for beginners. Don't despair, once you understand how these chords are related and their respective patterns, you'll see that chords aren't so ... Read More