Whether you are a music enthusiast or not, you have probably heard of music and its effects on the human brain or human soul; however, have you ever wondered about music and its effects on other living things? More specifically…plants? Have you ever been curious if the harmonies and tunes of music could flow through…
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Maybe you’ve seen the viral videos of a child raving over Chopin, or maybe you’ve heard one of his many famous pieces. Nonetheless, Frederic Chopin is a staple artist and composer in the realm of Romantic classical music. Born in Poland on March 1st, 1810, Frederic began his musical career as early as age six,…
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While the title Romantic seems like the kinds of music made then would be centered around romance, that’s far from the truth! The Romantic period of music lasted from roughly 1830 to 1900, and was named after the Romantic era of art. It received this name for its notable features, like its new ideas, and…
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In line with our mission to spread interest in music in the next generation, Chords for a Cause donated to the Alvin ISD Education Foundation to finance grants for elementary school arts teachers! These grants will be awarded to teachers who apply with funding for innovative classroom activities. The winners of this year’s grants can…
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We tend to perceive the ability to sing as an innate ability rather than a honed skill. The probing question remains: is everyone capable of singing well? According to a Canadian study, roughly 98.5% of the population can learn to sing while the remaining 1.5% are barred by congenital amusia, difficulty differentiating between pitches, tones,…
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Although listening to music while studying affects everyone differently, the action has been proven to increase concentration, alertness, and memory. If you enjoy music, it triggers the same hormones as other things you enjoy, thus putting you in a state where you are much more willing to maintain information. In addition, it also helps alleviate…
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We are incredibly excited to be hosting the 2nd year of Fortissimo, this time online! The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much change to the future of live music, but we are excited to bring this event to you in the safest environment possible. We will be featuring musicians from across the United States and Canada…
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When it comes to the arts, difficulty levels are subjective. Each artist has their own unique skill set which makes standardizing the difficulty level of a piece complicated. Yet, here are five widely acclaimed piano pieces for their rigor. Stravinsky – Trois mouvements de Petrouchka An orchestral and ballet piece, the cascades of arpeggios are…
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Written by Usri Palchaudhuri Its not often that the world strays from their discussions on the greats of Western music— Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, to name a few. But its important to realize the importance of world artists who have revolutionized music in ways we don’t often hear about. Today we discuss one of the…
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Technology, as we know it, doesn’t play a massive part in our musical experience, but it is involved more than we realize. Technology is involved in the construction of concert halls, the recording of broadcast music, and also the design and reinforcement of musical instruments. Technology came to use very early on in the music…
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