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on December 13, 2013

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Top 100 Drummers of all time (Source:Rolling Stones)

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How learning a musical instrument can enrich a child's life experience

When it comes to learning a musical instrument the top questions I get from fellow parents are, · Will learning an instrument help develop better academic or creative skills in my kids? · Can kids get credit in their college application for private music education taken? · How long does it take for a student to learn the drums or a musical instrument? · What is the best teaching model or methodology to learn instruments like the drums? Thus, I thought I would write this blog to provide my perspective to these questions Yes, learning Music or a Musical Instrument can develop better academic & creative attributes ! I. Develop a Creative Spirit that not only enhances a child’s brain and development long term but also stays with you as a lifelon...

How playing an instrument benefits your brain

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout

The Essential Music Terms

1. The STAFF - Has 5 lines & 4 spaces 2. BAR LINE – Divides the musical staff into measures 3. MEASURE – Is the space between 2 bar lines 4. DOUBLE BAR LINE – Denotes you have reached end of a piece of music 5. QUARTER NOTE - Notes we play & typically counted as 1,2,3,4 6. REST – A place where we ‘rest’ ie: do not play a note in the measure 7. TIME SIGNATURE – Denotes how to count the music a) So 3/4 means there are 3 beats per measure b) 2/ 4 means that there are 2 beats per measure This lesson is excerpted from Mark Wessels' book, A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum

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