Sharon Drury composer pianist of soothing piano music by Linda Weaver Clarke May 15, 2006 “Do I really have to practice?” came the disgruntled voice of a teenager. How many times have we heard this? I remember when my mother encouraged me to practice my instrument and how I tried […]
According to studies, gentle, slow, relaxing music, soothing music has a stunningly positive impact on learning, creativity, and memory. Researchers have shown just 45 minutes of relaxing piano music before bedtime can make for a restful night. Listening to healing music, solo piano music and relaxation music causes physical changes […]
A great gift to music entered into the world on 23 February 1685 in Halle, Germany. A life of great musical interest; one filled with an unbelievable talent that would become a beacon to many throughout the European continent and span centuries past its lifetime. It is a life that […]
Music is a form of art that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. It is normally expressed in terms of pitch (which includes melody and harmony), rhythm (which includes tempo and meter), and the quality of sound (which includes timbre, articulation, dynamics, and texture). Music may also involve complex […]