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Health Benefits of Music Therapy

10/6/2020

Health Benefits of Music Therapy
“Music is the universal language … it brings people closer together” – Ella Fitzgerald
The quote above from the famous American jazz singer is indeed true. No matter what race you came from or what language you speak, people will still be able to unite and connect with each other through music. Music can affect your mood --- it can make you feel happy, sad, or relaxed. With this, music therapy was born.
The use of music therapy can be traced back in the post-World War II era when musicians visited Veterans hospitals all over the country to play music for many veterans who suffered trauma from the war. Today, music therapists are more trained in incorporating different elements of music to a wide range of clinical skills.

Buying Your First Guitar Tips

10/1/2020

Learning how to play a guitar can be a life changing experience. As you practice and improve your guitar skills, you will start to get more out of all types of musical experiences. You start to appreciate the guitar and before you know it, you find yourself wanting a new guitar!

The Power of Music in Uncertain Times

9/9/2020

Music is everywhere and we hear it almost every day. In fact, for every relevant situation in our lives, there seems to be music that perfectly fits your feelings. Yes, music can trigger emotional responses even if you don’t want to admit it. For example, there is a song that can remind you about your bad breakup in the past or a song that reminds you how happy you were during your first dance with your husband or wife. Music can transport you to places and events in your not so distant past.

Film Music (John Williams Influence), Music In Television And Media

7/7/2020

Do you love films? What are your favorite films up to these days? If you are a film lover, you can never ignore the popularity of Walt Disney. Probably the most influential person in the film industry there is. Who doesn’t know Walt Disney? However, did you know that there is also another person that shares the same spotlight as Walt Disney? The name is John Williams. In more than 6 decades, John Williams has made a name in the film industry.

Tips For Recording Music

6/8/2020

People love listening to music all the time. They tend to listen when they are sad, happy or when in love. Whatever emotions you have, there seems to be the perfect music to accompany your feelings. Listening to music makes you feel good because it releases endorphins in the brain – the happy chemicals known as neurotransmitters that give you a feeling of excitement. Music is good for you and your health.

What Is An Opera?

4/10/2020

You probably have heard about the word “opera”. It is a common term used especially for people who love music and shows. Ever heard “The Phantom of the Opera”? Ever since its first release, it has become popular. In fact, it has been made into a movie and its music becomes a big hit. Since then, many people are actually asking one thing

History of the Violin

2/28/2020

If you love music, you are probably familiar with various musical instruments like the violin. It is a wooden instrument with four strings and is played using a bow and is one of the most popular musical instruments nowadays. The violin has the smallest and highest pitch and is usually used in western music. Violins are considered as the leader of an orchestra.

Careers in Music

2/3/2020

A career in music seems to be a very passionate, adoring and loving career. No wonder why lots of people are wishing to join the music industry where they can not only show their passion for music but their talent as well. However, the music industry is not that easy to penetrate because this industry is known for being a competitive job market and it can be difficult to know what kind of opportunities are available. More so, launching into a career in the music industry today seems to be more complicated because of the internet and social media. Therefore, before thinking of joining the music industry, get to know the 5 categories in music which are:

Performing and Creating

Songwriting or a songwriter is someone who writes songs for themselves, for other artists, or for business purposes. Usually, a songwriter possesses lyric writing skills and is capable of matching words, ideas, emotions, and concepts to rhythms, chords, and melodies. Session musicians, on the other hand, are those people who are paid to play their instruments on a case by case or session basis. This kind of musicians can be hired to perform in a live environment and must possess a high degree of musical prowess. They also hold a bachelor’s degree related to music. And lastly, composers are someone who writes sheet music for orchestral arrangement.

Recording and Producing

Recording and producing careers include the recording engineer and music producer. Recording engineers work with the artist in the studio. They are experts on how to use recording equipment as well as using the proper techniques required to capture and record high-quality sound while music producers are those who managed the recording, writing, editing, and mixing of an artist track or album. In order to become a great music producer, one must need to build a reputation as someone capable of creating great sounding records.

Music business jobs

Careers in this category include A&R or artist and repertoire, artist management, and music publishers. A&R representatives, also known as the talent scouts, work for record labels to find and bring on new talent. These people spend most of their time visiting local music festivals to discover fresh talents. Artist managers, on the other hand, are those behind the scenes liaison officers. Their responsibilities include but not limited to the contracts, projects and all other engagements of their talents. Music publishers ensure that artist gets paid whenever their music is used in the media, movies, commercials, radio, video games and any other form of broadcasting.

Music media jobs

The world is hungry for unending content about music. Music media jobs include those jobs in social media like YouTube, blogs, TV shows as well as any other things uploaded and seen in social media.

Music education and music therapy

Music education is a very rewarding work where you get a chance to teach and share your talents to aspiring musicians. You help young talents to improve their skills in music, and eventually, land a musical career. Another equally rewarding work is music therapy wherein you get to help those people with problems and assist them in improving their lives through music.

Natural Sound vs Synthesized Sound

2/3/2020

Sound is all around us. Sometimes, we love it but there are also times when we get annoyed with it. Sound is an important means of communication. For us, sounds allow us to hear and speak, when to be alert and to protect ourselves. One of the greatest joys comes from the sounds of music.

The Importance of Sounds
People tend to disregard sounds because we hear it every day – even when we sleep. Sounds, though a common occurrence, is considered to be one of the most important things that are essential for our wellbeing and survival. Apart from sounds paving way for communication; it is also used to create music.
We enjoy listening to music all the time. For thousands of years, it has been used to entertain and convey messages. While music relies on frequencies and pitches, the sound is the basic component of music. When there is no sound, there is no music at all. Therefore, music is made up of sounds.

Types of sounds
Generally, there are 2 types of sounds that create music – natural sounds and synthesized sound. How do these two complement each other? What are their differences? Which is better? Here is an introduction to natural sound vs. synthesized sound.

Natural Sound
Natural sound is the sound that surrounds you. Natural sounds can come from different sources. Example of natural sounds includes clapping, ringing of a bell, the sound of a person breathing, sounds made by animals, and many others. When natural sound is used in music, it isn’t just a single sound but a combination of every sound necessary to create richness and texture to the music. A natural sound becomes a noise when you don’t want to hear it. Noise is described as a sound that interferes with an individual’s listening experience.

Synthesized sound
A synthesized sound is a sound produced using electronic hardware or software. Called as sound synthesis, this process is typically used for creating music where a synthesizer is used during the performance and when recording the music. Synthesized sound is an artificial sound, but it can mimic any type of sound – it can be both familiar sound or otherworldly. Thanks to synthesizers, it can create something new by manipulating and combining sounds.
There is no competition between natural sound and synthesized sound because both are important in creating music. Knowing the difference between these two sounds is also important as it can help you understand sounds and music better, especially if you are trying to make music from scratch.

Folk Music, What is it, It’s History and Influence

12/4/2019

From it's ancient history to today's modern fusions folk music in modern music. To try and make some sense of this deceptively simple-sounding term we've thrown together a brief outline of, largely Western, folk history and its evolution.
What is folk music?
By definition, folk music is a style of music that represents a community and sung by people using the instruments available in their community. It is the music of the people and so, it is expected of them to be familiar and be able to play it. Traditionally, people learn folk music from others and not from the performance in the studio or on stage. The songs are passed down from one generation to another. Folk music tells the story of how the people live, their daily activities, as well as their daily struggles in life. While most of these songs are not performed on stage or recorded in the studio, people get to learn the songs by singing them with others. A good example of folk songs is the jamboree songs and children songs like “Happy Birthday To You”.
History of Folk Music
Different countries have different folk music. While Europe and Asia have their own sets of folk music, America also has her own folk music. American folk music was born as early as the first settlers of America. Americans expressed their protest, delights, and desire through songs.
American folk music is also known as roots music since it led to the development of many other forms of music nowadays such as jazz, pop, rock n’ roll, blues, and many more. American folk music rose to popularity around the 1950s and even became a phenomenon in the 1960s. During this time, the songs of famous folk musicians, Woody Guthrie, were everywhere and all Americans can sing folk songs. It was at the end of the 1960s when people became more comfortable with folk music and musicians personalized folk songs by adding philosophies and belief in them. Folk musicians have included the stories of war, their political point of view, as well as their stand on many political issues; then its popularity died out in the mid-70s.
Folk Music and Its Influence
Folk music plays a big role in society then and now. It was the people’s way of telling their fellow how they struggle with life or how fun and wonderful their life is. It also serves as their voice when their own voices aren’t loud enough to reach the government. Folk music wasn’t just used as a propaganda tool, but it was also the force that unites people and teaches them that it is alright to express their own opinions. And today, folk music has evolved according to how people or the community would benefit from it. At present, folk music provides hope and inspires listeners all over the world.