We can’t say exactly why music has so great influence on people, and why, since ancient times, people have used…
In the last few weeks I have repeatedly been asked about the Grade 5 theory exam, so much so that…
WHAT IS AN RCM EXAM? RCM stands for Royal Conservatory of Music, which was founded in Toronto, Canada in 1886…
This week we’re going to do things a little differently, and talk a bit about the Royal Conservatory of Music…
Among the many traditional musical instruments of China, the most popular nowadays include the stringed instruments called the erhu, pipa, and guzheng,…
If you’re playing a musical instrument, you may have been advised to learn music theory - the study of the…
So much of what we enjoy today has ancient origins. People have been fermenting grapes into wine for 10,000 years.…
Ever find yourself moved to tears by music? Mascagni’s "Intermezzo" from Caballeria Rusticana does it for me. How about you? Many…
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is arguably one of the most well-known composers of all times. From his deafness and notoriously…
For the last three blogs we have been talking about musical instruments families. This families of instruments are related because…