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October 17, 2018Music News and Articles article, depression, interesting music article, music article, music facts, music research, music science, music study, psychology, science by admin

Music Therapy for Depression

We know music can affect our mood for better or for worse. But how? Read more to find out! — October 17th, 2018 New evidence published in the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests that music therapy can improve the mental health of people with depression. A group of scientists: Anna Maratos, Mike J. Crawford, and Simon Procter examined possible mechanisms of action of this complex intervention and suggest that music therapy partly is effective because active music-making within the therapeutic frame offers the patient […]

October 1, 2018Music Education, Music News article, child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music posts, psychology, School by admin

Back To Basics For Music Education

There are lots of statistics that show the benefits of music education, from increased graduation rates to better SAT scores. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped public schools across the country from cutting programs and decreasing resources. — October 1st, 2018 Danny Ross a loyal contributor of Forbes.com met with Colleen McDonough, Executive Director of the ASCAP Foundation, to discuss how to put a focus on music back into children’s lives. Below a transcript of their conversation: Danny Ross: What’s the state of music education […]

September 19, 2018Music News interesting music article, music, music article, music articles, music business, music science, music technology, music trends, musical explanations, science, technology, trends by admin

How AI-Generated Music Is Changing The Way Hits Are Made

Music-making AI software advanced so much in the past few years that today it is a viable tool that can and is being used by producers to help in the creative process. — September 19th, 2018 Using AI as a tool to make music or aid musicians have been in practice for over a decade. In the ‘90s, David Bowie helped develop an app called the Verbasizer, which took the literary source material and randomly reordered the words to create new […]

September 14, 2018Music Education child development, children, interesting music article, music, music article, music learning, psychology, School by admin

51 Benefits Of Arts Education For Kids

In the spirit of National Arts in Education Week we wanted to share an incredible infographic published by Neve Spicer a fellow arts education advocate. Here, he highlights 51 ways in which art education rewards children. — September 14th, 2018 Arts Education in schools is currently teetering on a precipice, he says. Overwhelmingly, parents feel that the Arts play a vital role in their children’s education. And yet, at the very same time, schools are under pressure to funnel their dwindling […]

September 4, 2018Music News interesting music article, music, music article, music articles, music news, music research, music science, music study, musical explanations, psychology, research by admin

Facts About the Science of Music

Have you heard of ‘Mental Floss’? We love their videos! Thus, we wanted to share John Green’s ’25 Facts About the Science of Music’, an excellent video where some little-known facts on music are exposed. — September 4th, 2018 Here are our ‘Top 5’ Music Facts: 1. “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls is the catchiest song of all time? In 2014, a group of researchers released an online game called Hooked on Music. It had a thousand quips from pop hits, going all the […]

August 31, 2018Uncategorized health, healthy, interesting music article, music, music article, music facts, music research, music science, music study, musical explanations, research, science by admin

How Music Can Help You Sleep Better

Lullabies aren’t just for babies—they’re great for adults, too. Learn about the all-natural sleep aid that helps you fall asleep fast and wake up refreshed. — August 31st, 2018 According to a recent article published by the Sleep Organization, using soothing music to wind down before bed each night is perfectly acceptable—even encouraged—as a relaxation technique. It turns out that bedtime listening can even help people with sleep disorders by boosting sleep quality and quantity. The benefits may not happen overnight—it […]

August 22, 2018Music News and Articles article, interesting music article, music, music article, music education, music research, music science, music study, musical explanations, playing music, psychology, research by admin

Does Music Affect Your Mood?

Researchers have pondered the possible therapeutic and mood-boosting benefits of music for centuries. Finally, a recent study confirms that music affects our mood. — August 22nd, 2018 Recent research from Durham University and the University of Jyväskylä in Finland revealed that sad music brings most listeners pleasure and comfort. Conversely, the study found that for some people, sad music can cause negative feelings of profound grief. The research involved three surveys of more than 2,400 people in the United Kingdom and Finland, […]

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 […]

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I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one!

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments.…

Julia, age 8

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Julia, age 8

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments. It’s really fun when Marcos does the bass clef with the left hand and I get to make up my own song that goes with it for a warm up. It’s fun because I get to make up my own songs. I love the sound of the piano!

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I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also…

Mikey, age 12

2016-10-06T01:19:06-07:00

Mikey, age 12

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also love that he is compassionate and lets us progress at our own pace. Marcos knows EVERYTHING about instruments, and I’m glad he can share some of it with me. I’m glad that I get to learn how to read, write, and play music for the guitar. It is a lot of fun when Marcos and I play the guitar together!

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I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and…

- Angie, parent

2016-10-06T01:20:25-07:00

- 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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123 Rock studio is an inspiring place to make music

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

Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

2016-10-06T01:21:23-07:00

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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Music Therapy for Depression

Back To Basics For Music Education

How AI-Generated Music Is Changing The Way Hits Are Made

51 Benefits Of Arts Education For Kids

Facts About the Science of Music

How Music Can Help You Sleep Better

Does Music Affect Your Mood?

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

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