A brief history of the piano keyboard Black and white and played all over? If you’ve never really looked at a piano before it can take a while before it looks like anything more than a jumble of black and white keys swimming before your eyes. Still, better than having Read more…
Scat singing: the magic of singing without words and turning sounds into song Can singing nonsense ever make sense? Definitely! To find out more about scat singing, go to Doo Bee Doo Bee Doo
The art of musical borrowing: news sounds from old Have you ever heard a piece of music for the first time and thought it sounded familiar? Ever heard the phrase musical borrowing? Well, let me enlighten you! For more, go to The Borrowers
How music can help improve brain health Would you like to improve the health of your brain? Well, I have the musical answer! For more, go to Singing your Way to Good Brain Health
How music can help us remember things What is a mnemonic? What’s with the silent M at the beginning? And do you know any musical mnemonics? For more, go to Mnemonics
Who on earth are Patty and Mildred Hill? Their names might not ring a bell, but I can guarantee that while you might not know who these two sisters are, you definitely know one of their songs like the back of your hand. It’s probably the most viral song ever, Read more…
Why music should never just be about reaching milestones Why are we hardwired to think that if we’re going to do something it has to be all or nothing? You only have to think of idioms like ‘sink or swim’ or ‘go hard or go home’ to see what I Read more…
Why our minds wander when we listen to music You know how it is. You’re listening to music and your mind starts to wander. A little while later and it’s like you’re waking up from a dream. It turns out this is completely normal, and to find out more, go Read more…