Many factors contribute to our impressions of the giants of classical music. Consider Mozart, Beethoven and Debussy. They have been immortalised in media, their music and influence are great. But what did music mean to them? And what can this teach us about our own musicianship? Mozart (1756 – 1791) Mozart was born into a …
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The many benefits of piano playing for the brain impact all aspects of life. Music has been part of human culture for thousands of years. The oldest instruments to be discovered date back 40,000 years. Music is central to our life because of its unique, positive effects on the individual and the group. You may …
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Famous movie soundtracks provide some of the best music to play and to learn from. They are easily recognizable and wow your audience. But there is more. They evoke the emotions of the movie and tell you more of what’s going on in the plot than visuals or words could do. Also you are transported …
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Love songs represent many if not most of the world’s greatest hits and fortunately, many of them, including the four listed below, are relatively easy piano love songs for beginners to master. Four piano love songs for beginners: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran (2017) Nothing turns more heads at a party than an Ed Sheeran’s love song …
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