Chembo Corniel January 31 and February 1st, 2014 | 8pm & 10pm Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 01, 2014 (Jazz Cafe) at 8pm & 10pm Jazz Cafe welcomes back Chembo Corniel for two hot and spicy nights that pay homage to two very important pioneers who helped shape the music of their respective genres:Thelonius Monk and Mongo […]
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Music Apps for Android
Music Apps for Android by Rhona-Mae Arca Busted Piano String Back in September, I shared some music education apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Now, it’s Android’s turn. These are some of the best music education apps for Android that I have found. I have tried all of these on my phone, tablet (or both). Music […]
Beethoven boost: Classical music may help younger children concentrate in class, U.K. experts say
Beethoven boost: Classical music may help younger children concentrate in class, U.K. experts say By Graeme Paton, The Daily Telegraph, National Post Wire Services Exposing children to Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Mendelssohn at a young age can boost their concentration and self-discipline, new research suggests. Allowing students as young as seven to listen to classical music […]
Music Education Enhances Children’s Quality of School Life
Music Education Enhances Children’s Quality of School Life By: NeuroNet Students with extended music education report significantly higher satisfaction with school compared to non-music students, according to a recent study. When children’s quality of school life is higher, they learn better and participate more often. The challenge is identifying factors which increase children’s satisfaction with […]
Are music lessons the way to get smarter
Are music lessons the way to get smarter? By Diane Cole National Geographic That’s what a lot of parents (and experts) believe: Studying an instrument gives children an advantage in the development of their intellectual, perceptual, and cognitive skills. This may, however, turn out to be wishful thinking. Two new randomized trials have found no evidence for […]
Music Instruction
Long Beach elementary parents decide to pay for extra music instruction by Mary Plummer 89.3 KPCC Parents at a Long Beach school are taking their students’ music instruction into their own hands and paying for two days of music instruction per week, according to the Long Beach Press Telegram. The move will double the amount of music instruction […]
Music in schools
Music in Schools Rennay Moore, Contributor The Gleaner – Jamaica I publicly commend the efforts of the First Global team for their bold Perfect Pitch for a Sound Education initiative, which has already had much success. First Global has brought to reality the dream I have been lobbying for – the in-depth integration of music in schools. Quite frankly, […]
Making sure young brains get the benefits of music training
The Powerful Impact of Music Education on Overall Academic Performance Mommy Maestra Many educators and parents have intuitively known for decades that music education plays an important role in a child’s academic life. It’s the reason why I signed my kids up for guitar & piano classes and why I decided that they would be […]
Music Together January 2014 – Singing in the New Year!
Music Together January 2014 – Singing in the New Year! Singing in the New Year! 2014 is here and we hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break! Registration is still open for the Winter Semester which starts the week of January 13 and we hope to see everyone back in class soon! If […]
Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on Arts Education
Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on Arts Education At a time of year that invites both retrospection and prediction, jazzman Wynton Marsalis and Harvard president Drew Faust offer a thoughtful argument for the critical importance of arts education. In an USA Today essay, trumpeter and composer Marsalis notes that today’s emphasis on job preparation is misguided […]
Music New Year Resolutions
Music New Year Resolutions By Espie Estrella About.com New Year’s Resolutions, yes we all have them, some may even have more than others. Whatever your goals are for 2014 keeping a list is a good idea to remind you where you need to improve and focus on. Here’s a list of possible resolutions for music […]
Guitar maker to restore Elvis collection
Guitar maker to restore Elvis collection by Andre Gallant Online Athens Athens guitar maker Scott Baxendale will begin in February making trips to Memphis to repair, restore and document Elvis Presley’s guitar collection. Most of the maintenance on the collection, which Baxendale estimates is less than 25 guitars, is “general,” he said. Baxendale will set up a workstation […]
Creating a Musical Home Environment
Creating a Musical Home Environment By Dr. Robert A. Cutietta PBS.ORG Your child spends more time at home than any other place. This is especially true at preschool age, but even after kids begin school, home is still the predominant source of most experiences. It’s the parents’ responsibility to create the environment in the home, […]
Mozart Effect
Intelligence is defined as the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. This simple fact was my first cause for skepticism when I saw an article that has been circulating entitled, “The Mozart Effect myth: research finds music doesn’t make you smarter.” There is a direct correlation between learning any new skill to increased […]
Music has the power to shape a child’s mind
The Independent by Kate Youde Parents may not appreciate the screeching of violins and recorders during the hours of practice, but new evidence suggests music lessons help children improve their language skills. Scientists have discovered that playing an instrument significantly enhances the brain’s sensitivity to speech. Schools which fail to make music a core subject […]
More adults taking music lessons
Democrat and Chronicle December 8th, 2013 Music lessons for adults If anyone deserves to be in this practice room at the Hochstein School of Music & Dance, standing beside a grand piano and joyfully belting out “O Sole Mio,” it’s 84-year-old Joe Mancini. As a boy in Rochester, Mancini fell hard for his Italian parents’ […]
December 2013 News Music Together
Thankful for 2013, Excited for 2014! Thank you for choosing to be part of the Hummingbirds Music Together program in 2013! Most importantly, thank you parents for being powerful role models in helping your children grow and develop musically and choosing to do so with Hummingbirds Music Together! We look forward to singing in 2014 […]
Music Together November 2013
Music Together November 2013 The Holidays are ALMOST here! It is always hard to believe how fast Fall goes and how quickly we go from enjoying the leaves turning colors to the busy winter holiday season. Your Hummingbirds Music Together friends are gearing up for an exciting and busy time with multiple events and we […]
November 2013
NOVEMBER 2013 Private Recording Sessions Want to record a demo recording to promote or just for keepsake? Get that professional sound that you can keep forever. You’ll need it to book that first gig too! Set up a time with professional recording engineer Chris Emmerson today! You’ll receive a professionally mastered CD and MP3 recording […]
Music Together winter semester starting soon!
Leaves Are Falling All Around! While it seems like we just started the Fall semester, we are already halfway through! This is one of our favorite times in each semester – when we have all learned most of the music and we are more confident to sing a little louder, share and laugh more during […]