Playing the guitar is a wonderful and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. However, like any skill, it takes practice and dedication to become a proficient player. National Guitar Day (also known as Get Out Your Guitar Day) is observed every year on February 11th. In this […]
Eager teenagers, no less enthusiastic than Swedish teen environmentalist, Greta Thunberg, in their passion to ‘clean up’ India’s education system. A workshop that explores how Maths and Science are deeply embedded in music and musical instruments. Another workshop where children exercise their arms and limbs and express themselves through different dance forms! What do these […]
Reds and greens, wrapped gifts, bells, stars, decorated trees, feel-good movies, the plump, snuggly, jolly man shimmying down chimneys, and of course those melodious, soulful, and heartening carols – the ubiquitous signs of Christmas are here! Yet, did you know that carol singing was not always a staple of the Christmas tradition? Nor was it […]
Live music concerts are every musician’s dream. After all, you get to showcase your skills, enjoy the just deserts for your hard work, meet and greet your fans, and get some useful feedback on your music from the people you make and play music for. There is no substitute for a show with no retakes, […]
If you want to learn something better, you should teach it. This especially rings true for music teachers. Unlike formerly, when a music teacher’s career began when the musician or singer in that person decided to hang his/her boots, many musicians and singers today choose to become educators for its own merits. Not as a […]
The violin is one of the most difficult instruments to learn and master. But it is not only playing it that is a challenge, tuning it is no cake walk either! If you have just started learning the Western violin, you might need help with tuning it. Don’t worry, it is normal not to know […]
Should you learn the piano or the keyboard? Millions have been drawn to key instruments. Some listen, others learn. As far as learning goes, the common dilemma that students face is whether to learn the piano or the keyboard. Both instruments offer great scope for performance; they can help you express yourself articulately (in musical […]
Should you play music for toddlers and young children? If so, what genre or form of music should you play – does it even matter? How much does music affect toddlers? These are questions that you, as a parent, may have wrestled with at some point. And you are right to have done so because […]
Is learning music, joining a singing class, or playing an instrument on your bucket list of things to do in life? Have you really been meaning to learn but just not gotten around to doing it? Understandably, there are some tough odds: dealing with tight schedules, not finding the right teacher, perhaps being told that […]
The guitar is one of the most appealing instruments. Maybe it is because you can easily visualise being a guitarist simply by holding and strumming the instrument. Even before your untrained fingers have taken guitar lessons! However, there are many advantages of learning the guitar, not restricted to how good you sound and feel when […]