The Playground

In this day and age, you can learn anything online! Yes, even how to play the piano. Online piano lessons give you the ability to learn piano anywhere with an internet connection. While no self-teaching […]

• Written by SM Admin on Jun 1, 2015
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Performing is at the heart of the musical experience for most budding musicians. There are few better feelings than the joy of sharing a favorite song with an audience, especially when you hear that applause! […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on May 26, 2015
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MUSIC, IN PERFORMANCE, IS A TYPE OF SCULPTURE. THE AIR IN THE PERFORMANCE IS SCULPTED INTO SOMETHING – Frank Zappa We took Frank literally and found images of some incredibly creative, amazing musical sculptures across […]

• Written by Mel Karajas on May 19, 2015
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All it takes is a song. Not just any song though, THE song… The one that grabs your attention when you’ve had the radio on for hours but have to drop everything right now because it’s […]

• Written by Mel Karajas on May 11, 2015
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Simply Music Student, Jane Henshaw, totally encapsulates the vision of our program. This doesn’t make her a virtuoso or master composer, it just means that her love of music shines through in her everyday life. […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on May 5, 2015
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  “We’re dealing very much with fully developed minds, but what we’re missing is that gateway, that opportunity, to walk down that path and create a new connection.” – Neil Moore   Simply Music Founder […]

• Written by Gordon Harvey on Apr 21, 2015
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What if you lived in a world where your opportunities, your place in society, your relationships, and even your self-image were determined by the distinct natural vibrations you emitted? This is the premise of the […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Apr 14, 2015
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Why should the grownups have all the good music? They have obviously asked themselves that question at Sesame Street, because over the decades Big Bird, Oscar, Elmo and their friends have played host to some […]

• Written by Mel Karajas on Apr 8, 2015
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These are not the kind of instruments most of us have in our homes, but wouldn’t they be the best ever conversation starters?  A Zeusaphone in your backyard would definitely get a party started, and winding […]

• Written by Mel Karajas on Mar 16, 2015
• Holophonor, NYCKELHARPA, Sea Organ of Zadar, Singing Ringing Tree, strange musical instruments, weird musical instruments, Wheelharp, Zeusaphone

Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the rest – is a fact of life these days, and you might be surprised how many ways it can be of value to you, even if you barely […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Feb 25, 2015
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