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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 19, 2018Music Education article, child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music education, music instruments, music learning, music study, musical explanations, playing music by admin

10 Of The Best Musical Instruments For Children To Learn

If you hope that your child will be the next Mozart or you want them to have an outlet for their creativity, check out this list of great instrument ideas that they are sure to love! — May 19, 2018 Below a list of ten instruments that are great, and easy, for children to learn: 1) Piano/Keyboard 2) Guitar 3) Bass Guitar 4) Ukulele 5) The Drums 6) Flute or Recorder 7) Sax 8) Cajon Drum 9) Violin 10) Didgeridoo […]

May 10, 2018Music Education article, instruments, interesting music article, music, music education, music learning, music science, music study, musical explanations, playing music, psychology, research by admin

Reasons Why Learning An Instrument As An Adult Is Easy

Learning how to play an instrument seems like an oddly daunting task for an adult. But, as we have mentioned in previous posts, it is easier than you think! — May 10, 2018 If you are over 30 years old, you may be asking yourself if it is too late to pick up a new instrument. The short answer is: no. It turns out; adults have some critical advantages over children when it comes to learning how to play an instrument. On […]

April 24, 2018Music News and Articles apps, instruments, mobile apps, music, music articles, music education, music instruments, music trends, musical, playing music, technology by admin

Music App Recommendation!

Sharing is caring; this is why we want to recommend an excellent mobile app we recently discover: Music Tutor. — April 24, 2018 Music Tutor helps you learn to read sheet music and improve your sight-reading skills. This app also develops your speed and accuracy in reading sheet music by identifying music notes in timed sessions. However, our favorite feature is that you can choose to practice with notes in the treble, bass and alto clefs in timed or untimed […]

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 […]

December 29, 2017Music Education article, child development, children, interesting music article, music education, music instruments, music learning, music study, playing music, psychology, School by admin

What’s the Right Age to Begin Music Lessons?

We’ve all heard the stories of famed musical prodigies, from Mozart writing his first symphony at the age of eight to Stevie Wonder who signed with Motown at 11. –– December 29, 2017 Whether it’s the church preschool choir or an elementary school band concert, it seems as if parents must immerse their children in music lessons from birth if they want them to succeed, and in a way, they’re right. That being said, parents often hear complaints from other […]

December 26, 2017Music Education article, child development, chords and lyrics, interesting music article, music education, music instruments, music learning, musical, musical explanations, playing music by admin

10 Tips and Tricks for Sight Reading Music

Sight reading seems to be one of those challenges that either a beginning musician loves or has recurring nightmares. For those of us in the latter category, we’ve consulted with music educators who specialize in the critical skill of sight reading music to make it less scary and (maybe even) a little enjoyable! –– December 26, 2017 Practice beforehand Time signatures and key signatures are, well, the key to being a successful sight reader. For a quick review of how […]

December 20, 2017Music Education article, health, healthy, instruments, interesting music article, music, music education, music instruments, music learning, musical explanations, playing music by admin

Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument After 50

Reasons why people over 50 should consider adding a little music to their lives by learning to play a musical instrument.

December 7, 2017Music News, Music News and Articles interesting music article, music education, music research, music science, music study, music trends, playing music, psychology, research, science, technology, trends by admin

Music Improves Brain Function

Recent research shows that a high correlation exists between musical training for children and specific other mental abilities.The study was discussed at a session at a recent gathering of acoustics experts in Austin, Texas. — December 7, 2017 Laurel Trainor, director of the Institute for Music and the Mind at McMaster University in West Hamilton, Ontario, and colleagues compared to preschool children who had taken music lessons with those who did not. Those with some training showed larger brain responses […]

December 5, 2017Music Education article, interesting music article, music, music business, music education, music learning, music study, musical, musical explanations, School by admin

5 Careers in Music to Consider

YouTube. Spotify. The Voice. SoundCloud. — December 5, 2017 Disruptions and advances in technology continue to impact the music industry as musicians strive to connect with audiences, making this an exciting time to be part of the field. Just 20 years ago, musicians focused on finding an agent or getting “discovered.” Now, if you have the talent, you can forge your path to success in many careers in music. If you have a passion for music and are interested in […]

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 […]

October 10, 2017Music Education article, drummer, drums, instruments, interesting music article, music, music education, music tips, musical, playing music, tips by admin

Time Tested Practice Tips For Drummers

Drumming requires a certain amount of practice before you can thoroughly enjoy its benefits. But you can minimize the pain by maximizing the results. Here are a few ideas. — October 9, 2017 1. Prepare Your Practice Space The sound of drumming isn’t conducive to fostering good relations with your neighbors, so unless you plan on moving shortly, it’s a good idea to do everything you can to reduce the noise level in your practice studio. Some solutions are strikingly […]

September 20, 2017Music Education, Uncategorized child development, children, instruments, interesting music article, music, music education, music learning, musical, psychology, technology by admin

6 Benefits of Music Lessons

Learning to play an instrument can help your child fine-tune his/her ear and enhance skills needed for education and social interaction. — September 20, 2017 Between soccer and scouts, your school-age kid’s schedule is loaded with fun activities. If you’re on the fence about adding music classes to the list, take note of the benefits that come with signing your little one up for violin or piano lessons. Maybe she won’t be the next Beethoven, but she may have an […]

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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

2016-10-06T01:13:27-07:00

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 education

7 Essential Tips Every Drummer Should Know

Learning Music Makes Your Brain More Efficient

10 Of The Best Musical Instruments For Children To Learn

Reasons Why Learning An Instrument As An Adult Is Easy

Music App Recommendation!

The 4 Stages of Memorizing Music for Performance

Teacher Combines Music and Math in Educational Program

What’s the Right Age to Begin Music Lessons?

10 Tips and Tricks for Sight Reading Music

Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument After 50

Music Improves Brain Function

5 Careers in Music to Consider

Introduction to Improvising Jazz

Time Tested Practice Tips For Drummers

6 Benefits of Music Lessons

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