In “Using Technology To Unlock Musical Creativity,” Scott Watson puts forth a wealth of information, lesson plans, and innovative ideas intended to get music teachers thinking of new and creative ways to use the technology they have at their disposal to increase the creative opportunities that t [ ... ]

This article is the first in a series written by Christopher Veirek, PhD, and being presented by the Music Empowers Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial support to other nonprofits that offer innovative music education programs to communities with limited or nonexi [ ... ]

Making due with smaller budgets seems to be the new normal these days so finding creative ways to provide cutting edge music education programs is getting harder and harder.  With a little flexibility though a teacher can still provide high quality software based tools for use in their classroo [ ... ]

The study involved 48 children aged 4-9 years of age, who were enrolled in a summer program in Toronto, Canada. The researchers had academic appointments at several institutions including the University of Toronto. Half the children received music training while the other half received visual arts t [ ... ]

If you have an interest in music education or music performance, you`ll want to attend a college that will provide you with experiences and opportunities that will further your eventual career. There are plenty of factors to consider when making this decision. Here are a few to think about as you se [ ... ]

Breathing from the diaphragm is a vital part to singing correctly. Said differently, the breath is the gasoline that fuels our voices. Without the proper breath, a singer isn’t likely to progress very far. But explaining a process as abstract as breathing from your diaphragm isn’t always the eas [ ... ]