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July 20, 2018Music Education child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music article, music education, music facts, music instruments, music learning, playing music, psychology, research by admin

Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons

It is no secret that we love the piano, and thus think that every kid could benefit from playing. However, this time our train of thought is backed up by science. — July 20, 2018 A new study says learning to play specific instruments, especially the piano, can help kids build up their language skills. “There’s evidence that early exposure to piano practice enhances the processing of sounds that extend not only from music but also into language,” says John […]

June 25, 2018Music Education advice, article, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music learning, music tips, musical explanations, playing music, singing by admin

11 Tips to Help the “Tone Deaf” Sing in Tune

Millions are the people that go through life worried that they can’t sing. The reality is that they just haven’t learned how to yet. Here are 11 tips which can help anybody learn to sing in tune. — June 25, 2018 f you haven’t already, take a tone deafness test to ensure your ears are capable of letting you sing in tune. Passed the test? Great! Now we can begin: 1. Find a safe starting note 2. Explore a higher (or lower) […]

June 14, 2018Music Education advice, drummers, drums, instruments, music, music article, music articles, music education, music instruments, music learning, music tips, playing music, tips by admin

7 Essential Tips Every Drummer Should Know

Beginners are by far the largest population of drummers, and they come in lots of shapes and sizes. We all have been there! So, here are seven tips that will help you dominate the drums. — June 14, 2018 We hope that these tips offer you a perfect recipe to help you get the most out of your drums: Make a practice plan – One of the things you can do to get the most out of your drum practice is to […]

June 6, 2018Music News article, instruments, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music facts, music science, music study, musical explanations, research, science by admin

Learning Music Makes Your Brain More Efficient

If you’ve taken the time to learn music or to speak another language, you’ve also trained your brain into being more efficient, according to a new study. — June 6, 2018 Researchers at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute conducted a study where they analyzed brain activity while participants completed simple tasks. Non-surprisingly they found that musicians and people who are bilingual utilized fewer brain resources when completing a working memory task. Also, these people showed they had a better working memory. However, scientists […]

May 1, 2018Music Education article, child development, interesting music article, music article, music learning, music research, music science, psychology, research, science by admin

Music Lessons Improve Academic Performance

Cognitive skills developed from music lessons appear to transfer to unrelated subjects, leading to improved academic performance.

March 22, 2018Music Education child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music research, music study, music technology, musical explanations, playing music, research by admin

The 4 Stages of Memorizing Music for Performance

With the right concepts and skills, any musician can successfully learn music by heart. — March 22, 2018 Performers report feeling greater artistic freedom when playing from memory. Moreover, audiences also prefer memorized solos to those played from scores. As Gerald Klickstein explains, secure memorization rests on a foundation of deep learning. Although deep learning is essential, there isn’t any ideal memorization method. It’s helpful, however, to conceive of storage in four stages: perception, ingraining, maintenance, and recall. Performing from memory can bring abundant rewards. […]

March 12, 2018Music News child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music study, musical, musical explanations, playing music, psychology, trends by admin

Teacher Combines Music and Math in Educational Program

A local teacher is thinking outside of the “boom box,” using music to fight classroom boredom. — March 12, 2018 Lamar Queen, a middle school math teacher in South Central Los Angeles, founded Music Notes – a program that fuses mathematics with music. His goal is to “increase student engagement in school by providing high-quality educational music and videos to educators and their students” calling it “rap pedagogy.” As a core part of his program, Queen produces a DVD series of […]

February 6, 2018Music News article, halftime show, interesting music article, justin timberlake, music, music article, music business, musical, super bowl, trends by admin

Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl 2018 Halftime Show

This year’s Super Bowl had a lot of memorable moments from unexpected selfies to a wide range of new commercials. However, the most talked about part of the event was, without a doubt, Justin Timberlake’s halftime show performance. — February 6, 2018 In case you missed it, here are some interesting facts compiled by Business Insider: Super Bowl LII was the singer’s first time back at the event since he performed with Janet Jackson in 2004 — a performance that […]

January 29, 2018Music News and Articles article, interesting music article, music, music article, music articles, music learning, music research, music science, music study, musical, musical explanations, research, science by admin2 Comments

Does singing make you happy?

Studies have shown that singing has some of the same health benefits as exercise. All types of singing have positive psychological effects, for example, the releasing of endorphins the brain’s ‘feel good’ chemical. — January 29, 2018 All types of singing have positive psychological effects. But of all sorts of singing, it’s choral singing that seems to have the most dramatic impact on people’s lives. A study published in Australia in 2008 revealed that on average, choral singers rated their […]

January 5, 2018Music News and Articles fitness, health, interesting music article, music article, music news, music science, musical explanations, new year, research, science by admin

Using Music to Help Stick to Your Diet

It is the start of a New Year! And with every new year come the infamous ‘new year resolutions.’ Thus, we all know more than one of us is trying to lose that ‘extra’ weight we gained during the holidays. If this is your case, read on to find out how music can help stick to your diet! — January 5, 2018 If you are dieting and have had a bad day at work, you may go home craving comfort […]

December 14, 2017Music Education child development, children, interesting music article, music article, music learning, music news, musical explanations, playing music, psychology by admin

My child struggles with reading. Can music therapy help?

Can music therapy help? Sometimes yes, sometimes no, but often it’s well worth a try. — December 14, 2017 Emotions affect learning. And many struggling readers feel extremely negative about reading. Your child may feel depressed about his (or her) struggles. He may keep telling himself (or herself) that: I can’t read. I’m stupid. I’ll always fail. I’ll never read. There is no use in trying. I’ll slink down, so no one asks me to read. I’ll make the teacher […]

December 11, 2017Music News and Articles child development, children, health, healthy, interesting music article, music article, music research, music science, music study, musical explanations, research, science by admin

How to Use Music to ‘Fine Tune’ Your Child for School

Can music make us smarter? Research suggests that from as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy, when the auditory function is forming, babies begin their musical development. Their early adaptive exposure to sounds, including those familiar sounds of parents’ voices, enhance extraordinary processing skills. — December 11, 2017 Neuroscience teaches us that a child’s brain is plastic. By this, we mean it is malleable and can change. The first year of life, more than any other year will see the most rapid […]

November 27, 2017Music Education article, artists, improvising, interesting music article, jazz, music, music article, music education, music instruments, music learning, music posts, musical, musical explanations, playing music by admin

Introduction to Improvising Jazz

There are many different schools of thought on how to teach or learn jazz improvisation. Some people recommend learning all the relevant scales and how they fit chord sequences, some recommend learning lots of established phrases, licks and patterns, some recommend just learning and playing tunes by ear. The best jazz improvisers often can’t explain the process. November 27, 2017 There are some improvisers who know relatively little theory but have the rare gift of hearing the chord changes and […]

November 20, 2017Music Education article, child development, children, health, healthy, interesting music article, medicine, music article, music research, music science, music study, musical explanations, playing music, psychology by admin

Using Music & Rhythm To Help Kids With Language Development

Reyna Gordon, of the Music Cognition Lab, studies the connections between rhythm and grammar it might help with atypical language development

November 15, 2017Music News and Articles article, interesting music article, music, music article, music news, music posts, playing music, science, technology, trends by admin

An Emoji is All You Need to Find a Playlist

Apple Music Messenger Bot allows users to find new tunes via a simple chat or even an emoji

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- Angie, parent

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and come home eager to practice their new pieces. I especially love that he teaches them to compose their own pieces and inspires their musical creativity. Marcos is always positive and encouraging with my children, and he has a knack for bringing out their best. I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

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Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students…

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Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students to study music that appeals to them. By attending to the interests of each student, Marcos is a master at nurturing student engagement. Our son, Jackson, has been taking lessons for over two years. Jackson is proud of his accomplishments at the piano and he enjoys the time he spends with his teacher. Both Marcos and Isabel are warm and […]

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Why You Should Enroll Your Kids in Piano Lessons

11 Tips to Help the “Tone Deaf” Sing in Tune

7 Essential Tips Every Drummer Should Know

Learning Music Makes Your Brain More Efficient

Music Lessons Improve Academic Performance

The 4 Stages of Memorizing Music for Performance

Teacher Combines Music and Math in Educational Program

Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl 2018 Halftime Show

Does singing make you happy?

Using Music to Help Stick to Your Diet

My child struggles with reading. Can music therapy help?

How to Use Music to ‘Fine Tune’ Your Child for School

Introduction to Improvising Jazz

Using Music & Rhythm To Help Kids With Language Development

An Emoji is All You Need to Find a Playlist

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