by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Children, Music and Healing, Music and Intelligence
What Is Next After Choosing a Musical Instrument and Finding the Right Teacher? The biggest challenge in handling children’s music lessons is getting them to practice. As a harp and piano teacher, I have never experienced a parent who said their child always wanted to...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Music Overrides Our Sense of Boredom and Fatigue When exercising, listen to music with a moderately high pitch and fast tempo. Your brain, heart and entire metabolism will get in sync with the music. Listening to music competes for your brain’s attention, which drowns...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing, Music and Love, Music and Spirituality
St. Valentine’s Day – a Liturgical Celebration, then a Romantic Holiday St. Valentine of Rome was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to wed. As a farewell before his execution he wrote a letter and signed it “Your Valentine.” In the...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Aging, Music and Healing, Music and Intelligence
Have you tried putting some numbers or words to a tune? It’s often easier to remember the tune than the other information. Then the tune reminds you of what you were trying to remember. This article from the Wall Street Journal describes what goes on in your brain...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Use Music to Reduce Stress Stress causes and exacerbates at least 80% of our illnesses and problems. Would you like to reduce your anxiety, irritability and stress? Experiment with various forms of music to help you unwind. Of course, relaxation isn’t the main purpose...
