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bachmaninovsky:
releaseyourhighopes:
Do you ever really want to quote instrumental music but you can’t because instrumental
“G C, Bb G F G…E F E Ab G F E, G F E D G…”
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
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The end of every drum corps show video
Guard: Breathing heavy and covered in sweat
Drumline: Breathing heavy and covered in sweat
Hornline: Breathing heavy and covered in sweat
Pit: Hi. Glad you liked the show.
readysetlumos:
The greatest decision I ever made was picking up an instrument.
April 2013
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11 Things About Music Education (long but awesome)
1: Children who study music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers who do not participate in music lessons.
2: Studying music primes the brain to comprehend speech in a noisy background. *Children with learning disabilities or dyslexia who tend to lose focus with more noise could benefit greatly from music lessons.
3: Research shows that music is to the brain as physical exercise is to the human body. Music tones the brain for auditory fitness and allows it to decipher between tone and pitch.
4: Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking skills, stay in school, and pursue further education.
5: In the past, secondary students who participate in a musical group at school reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances (tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs).
6: Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2 percent graduation rate and 93.9 percent attendance rate compared to schools without music education who average 72.9 percent graduation and 84.9 percent attendance.
7: Regardless of socioeconomic status or school district, students who participate in high-quality music programs score 22 percent better on English and 20 percent better on Math standardized exams.
8: Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to high earnings.
9: A study from Columbia University revealed that students who study arts are more cooperative with their teachers and peers, have higher levels of self-confidence, and are more equipped to express themselves and their ideas.
10: Elementary age children who are involved in music lessons show greater brain development and memory improvement within a year than children who receive no musical training.
11: Learning and mastering a musical instrument improves the way the brain breaks down and understands human language, making music students more apt to pick up a second language.
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When Music Majors Marry
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keatonpickles:
Secrets to playing high on the trumpet:
-sacrifice your soul to the dark lord -cut your arms and legs off -climb to the summit of mount kilimanjaro -crack an eagles egg open on your head and drink the yolk
trust me it works
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How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice →
musicalmelody:
An interesting read!
Over-practicing is one of the most detrimental things you can do as a musician, in my opinion. It’s always better to take your time and focus on particular areas with regular breaks. Just like an athlete doesn’t push himself or herself too far at the gym, musicians shouldn’t spread themselves too thin or over-practice.
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Music Education
whatsaeuphonium:
saxycaitlyn123:
Just because I’m a music education major does not mean that I am a lousy musician. It is really frustrating when people think that because I try so hard to be the best performer I can be in addition to the best teacher I can be. I am very aware of our demanding and busy degree program, but my colleagues that put their musicianship on the back burner gives all...
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March 2013
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siriuslykreacher:
rosesollux:
Okay yes having good grades doesn’t necessarily mean you’re smart but can we please not demean people who do get good grades because it is incredibly difficult and stressful for a lot of people and saying they “aren’t really smart” is really insulting to those who actually try really hard.
thank you..
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Reblog if You Want DCI Back on TV
theexistentialgentleman:
I’m writing a letter to Palladia and I need more support that just me.
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