Let’s be honest… when you think of a musician at any level (school-aged, collegiate, professional, etc.), you don’t necessarily think of them having many run-ins with physical stress or injury. But that’s not true at all! From beginner to pro, musicians have to learn to deal with a significant amount of strain from areas of their body that may not be utilized as often otherwise. This is worthy of a discussion! Check out these three steps to ensure that you or your student prevents any of these setbacks.
Instructor Feature: Christine Harrill
This week, we have a special post featuring one of our amazing violin and piano instructors, Christine!
Help! How Do I Find the Right Practice Piano?
Earn $15 Towards Music Lessons By Posting a Video!
Best Places to Hear Live Music in Indianapolis this Holiday Season
Ah, the end-of-year holidays… what a great time to allow your ears some nostalgia and familiar listening. And what better way to get in the holiday mood than by making a date night or taking the kids to listen to great local live music! For an aspiring musician, watching the pros demonstrate how it’s done is a truly priceless experience. Here is a list of top venues and other places in the Indianapolis area that will capture these timeless moments.
3 Tricks to Get More Out of Practicing Music
Every experienced musician could say that their time spent practicing defined their abilities as a player or a singer. Just like in any other construct of society, the time we spend preparing and developing pays off in the end. Although there are no “right” answers on how to practice, my hope is that a point discussed in this post will somehow make you better at practicing.
Music and the Brain: What Can Happen?
I’m sure you’ve heard it before; “Music is good for your brain!” But what exactly does that mean? Is it just good for counting, “and a 1, and a 2, and a 3, and a 4… ?” I learned that basic structure in Kindergarten. Surely the scope of music’s benefit to the mind goes beyond that… Well, it turns out the rabbit hole goes deeper - way deeper - than we originally thought.
The Unique Connection of Singing in Choir
The (Short, but Packed) Timeline of Vibe Music Academy
With the recent 20-month hiatus that we took from keeping up with this blog (hey, man, there's been a lot going on), we thought it'd be a fun idea to share some of the cool stuff that has happened since Vibe Music Academy was first dreamt up in Summer '15. Many of you were there - and who doesn't love a good trip down memory lane??