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Here’s Why Music Majors are Some of The Best Entrepreneurs

It might not seem in the first glance that music and entrepreneurship have any correlation. But the reality is far from it. From successful examples to common sense, there are various reasons for people to believe in a positive relationship between the two fields. In fact, many successful entrepreneurs, old and young, are…

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Piano Lessons – Group vs. Private Lessons

Unlike learning other musical instruments, the piano is a bit different. This is mostly so because the piano is considered a solo instrument. While a violin, bass or guitar might also be considered solo, they are still played in combination with other instruments. This simply means that for such instruments, group or class lessons are…

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Daily Rhythms and Routines that Matter to Your Child

Here is the States, summer is almost here, and with it often comes changes to our normal routine. As adults, we adapt to the break and look forward to a change of pace - a different kind of busy. But a change in routine can be very unsettling to young children who not only need…

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Why Music: The Secret Sauce of Success

Apple clearly took the lead over competing internet giants when it came to selling digital downloads and mp3 players, but that doesn’t mean that music wasn’t an essential ingredient in the building of the Google empire. One could argue that music’s greatest value, far more than its market share as a commodity, is something we…

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What is Yamaha Music Education System (YMES)

At 7 Notes, we offer a comprehensive and timely education, that allows the fundamental elements of music to be taught. By 'listening', 'singing', 'playing', 'reading' and 'composing', Yamaha Music Education fosters the musical sensitivity and development of your child to enhance their learning potential and develop a lifelong love of music. Our Core Features: Comprehensive Music Education An…

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Music Lessons Make You Smarter

Math might not be your strongest subject in school. There are a lot of ways to get better at the subject, such as getting a tutor or doing extra studying, but one method for improving math skills may surprise you: music lessons! Some of the learning benefits gained from music lessons, especially at an earlier age.…

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How Should I Learn Piano – By Ear, By Reading Music, or Both?

The ear versus read debate around piano learning strategies encompasses all instruments ranging from the guitar and drums, to the piano and keyboard. Those who have been playing the piano for a while say that both methods of learning to play are essential, but in the end a performer generally adapts to what suits him…

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Music Therapy: Music as Medicine

Music Therapy – it’s been around for some time…let’s say as long as we’ve had music. As a credentialed profession, it’s still relatively new. The first program to award a degree in music therapy began at Michigan State University in 1944. The American Music Therapy Association came into being in 1998. To many, the profession is still…

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Using a Yamaha Clavinova to Record and Print Music

One of the most popular features of the CVP Clavinova is the ability to display a music score in the large LCD screen contained in the center of the CVP panel. Techni cally, what you see in the screen of the Clavinova is not “sheet music” – it is a momentary display of MIDI information in…

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