Month: September 2020

We Have Donated $1000 to CRY America!

Chords for a Cause is proud to have donated $1,000 to Child Rights and You America Inc. (CRY America), a nonprofit dedicated to helping underprivileged children in India. Its biggest work includes raising voices and promoting change against female feticides, child labor, corporal punishment, and promoting education of children. Some of the biggest underprivileged groups…
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Spotify Appears to be Building a Karaoke Feature

by Sandhya Mahesh For years, Spotify has been selective on which songs can display lyrics. Many songs did not have lyrics available and many regions including large parts of Asia did not have access to this feature. Since then, many new new features have started to roll out. Lyrics have been a long requested feature…
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Music in Remembrance: September 11th

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 set in motion events that would change the course of life in the U.S. and around the world. The cultural influence of that day is not nearly as significant as its unspeakable death toll, but it saw the United States come together in acts of patriotism and community.…
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Playing Music Physically Alters Brain Structure.

Written by Erica Soekardono Although it may be a well known fact that music can impact someone’s brain, listening to music regularly can actually physically alter the structure of a person’s brain. A 2018 study has shown that the human brain actually adapts itself to challenging environments, which are often able to present themselves when…
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Does Singing in a Group Boost Mood?

Singing in front of an audience can be stressful at times, but singing in a group won’t hurt! Actually, it will boost your mood. Many studies have been done to prove that singing in a group promotes both physical and emotional health in numerous ways. First of all, singing is soothing. Allowing yourself a moment…
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Questions to Ask Yourself When You Practice

2. What are my goals for this practice session? 3. Am I in control? 4. What does my posture look like? 5. Am I too tense? 7. Is my tone steady and well centered? 8. Which notes are out of tune and how can i fix them? 9. Can I make this passage cleaner? 10.…
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Some People Feel No Response Towards Music

Although listening to music is a fun activity worldwide, some people don’t feel anything towards it. This is known as Musical Anhedonia. Based on an experiment at the University of Barcelona, 3-5% of participants DID NOT feel anything toward the music that they played. Not even a tap of the foot, or a bounce of…
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