1. Education

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Hanon and Leschetizky

Monday July 30, 2012
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

John Curwen and the Tonic Sol-fa

Friday July 27, 2012
The Curwen Method, also known as the tonic sol-fa, was developed by John Curwen during the 1840s. It was adapted from Sarah Ann Glover's Manual of the Norwich Sol-fa System ... Read More

Other Careers in Music

Tuesday July 24, 2012
The field of music is vast and as such there's a wide variety of career options to choose from. You can be an A&R Coordinator or A&R Administrator, a booking ... Read More

The Vocalist

Sunday July 22, 2012
Pursuing a career as a singer may indeed be very competitive, but there is a high demand for good vocalists either on stage musicals, concerts, bars and lounges. They ... Read More

The Sound Technician

Wednesday July 18, 2012
The role of a sound technician is important and crucial in every performance, especially when its live. He makes sure that any audio and/or sound coming from a live or ... Read More

The Music Therapist

Monday July 16, 2012
There is no denying that performing music, or simply listening to music, has positive health benefits. Music can help calm the mind and de-stress the body. This is the reason ... Read More

The Music Educator

Thursday July 12, 2012
There are many options for those who are considering a career as a music educator. You can be a studio teacher and either put up your own studio, franchise or ... Read More

The Music Critic

Monday July 9, 2012
As long as there are songs to be written, artists who perform it and people who listen and appreciate music, the opportunity for a music critic is vast. The main ... Read More

"Star Spangled Banner" Music Sheet

Thursday July 5, 2012
The Star Spangled Banner was written by lawyer/poet Francis Scott Key. Key was inspired to write it during the British attack of Fort McHenry on September 13, 1814 and the ... Read More

On This Day in July...

Tuesday July 3, 2012
Many distinguished composers were born on the month of July; Gustav Mahler was born on July 7, 1860 in Bohemia, and Ernest Bloch was born in Switzerland on July 24, ... Read More

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