By: Tom Barnes 2015 was a standout year for music for so many reasons. Industry watchers saw intriguing trends and collaborations emerge that no music fan could have ever seen coming. Fans pored over songs and albums that further elevated popular music to the level of high art. Listeners enjoyed others that will forever color how they look back on Read more about 13 Amazing Things Science Discovered About Music in 2015[…]
By: Brendan Lai-Tong There are few activities more rewarding than learning to play the piano. While it is an amazingly complex instrument that takes years to master, it can also be fun for players of all levels. One of the greatest aspects about the piano is that it is immediately approachable and very versatile. This is due Read more about Top 10 Little Known Facts About The Piano[…]
One of the best interpretations I’ve heard of Chopin’s Nocturne in C sharp minor.
The effects of tranquil or nature sounds can also induce sleep. That’s what I found out and more with Business Insider’s: “The Best Music for Being More Productive“ (I almost fell asleep reading this while listening to nature sounds)
A great performance of Grieg’s Air by a group of talented musicians. They are all playing by ear, and the conductor is playing his violin.
The King of all musical instruments.
Well done, boys.
A beautiful production of No Eye Had Seen.
There has always been a recognized trinity between the mind, the body, and the therapeutic qualities of music. And the piano, specifically, has been a long-recognized source of remedy for those seeking escape and creative expression. But recent years have also offered a wealth of scientific studies that demonstrate our instincts have always been correct: playing Read more about Piano for Body, Mind and Soul[…]
…piano is the ultimate instrument in terms of skill and demand: Two hands have to play together simultaneously while navigating 88 keys. They can play up to 10 notes at a time. To manage all those options, pianists have to develop a totally unique brain capacity — one that has been revealed by science. [Read More…] Read more about Science Shows How Piano Players’ Brains Are Actually Different From Everybody Elses’[…]