This category is all about how kids are dealing with learning a new instrument and what we as adults can do to support them better.
Kids can be an incredible resource, especially when you have a group of international, trilingual, and open-minded individuals to give feedback about their four years of experience in learning music during their elementary school careers. I have asked my students (between 8 and 10 years old) what they like about music and the advantages of…
You might think that a music video playing in the background of your home has a neutral or innocent impact. Definitely not. There’s a massive role that music videos play in our daily lives and in this article, we’ll discuss some of these reasons. Music videos play a crucial role in our environment, our music…
In our world, we come across all sorts and sounds of music during our lives. All of these have different effects on our behaviour, cognitive thoughts and moods. Music is the language of the soul and has been used over the centuries to entertain, meditate and hypnotise. Our history and culture are closely entwined by…
During a school concert, there are various aspects of respect and ethical behaviour to remember. You will be in a hall or theatre with dozens or hundreds of other parents and grandparents from different backgrounds but all for the same reason, and that is to see their kids. Once these kids appear on the stage,…
Music is a vital part of our lives and each song, sound or melody influences our cognitive reactions and moods. Some of them have a positive effect and others more to a negative side. We all have different tastes in music which is often determined by our backgrounds, peer influences, cultures or generation. People with…
How often do you have that feeling that you just can’t stop listening to that one song? It’s like it just falls perfectly on the ear at the right time and in the right mood. I’ve given up pressing the << button like 10s of times, but now instead, I’ve just placed this song on…
I am a teacher. I used to teach secondary maths, sports and art, and I regularly made use of music in my lessons for various reasons and activities. These days, I specialise in elementary school kids, where music makes out an important element of lessons. Today we’ll take a look at all the reasons why…
At around the age of 17 years old, one starts to think about what one would want your future to look like, and which hobbies are the most attractive and glamorous to follow and invest your time in. But is 17 not a bit too late to start learning an instrument and become a professional…
As our kids continue to grow and develop and learn new skills, they will also face days or phases of being demotivated, lazy and would like a break. We as parents pay good money for our kids to take part in music lessons and the equipment that goes along with it. But to which level…