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Author: Arturo Riera

22 Jun

Brief History of Music Education.

by Arturo Riera
in History
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Ancient Greece Music education was an important part of greek culture as it had the purpose of helping society to participate in the fine arts. Many philosophers considered that music was an important aspect of education, for example, Aristotle believed that students needed to develop musical taste, as this reflects the community rather than just the individual. According to Frédérique Woerther: Music is a fundamental part of Greek...

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19 Jun

Different Language, Different Music

by Arturo Riera
in Teaching, Uncategorized
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On one hand, many of us can agree that music is to some extent a universal language, and that there are actually quite a few things that can be said and felt through music even if we can't understand the lyrics sometimes. On the other hand, the language still has some direct consecuences to the structure of a composition and the way it ultimately delivers its...

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14 Jun

Musical Genres and Their Reactions

by Arturo Riera
in Uncategorized
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Music has almost infinite braches of genres, this is an obvious thing but at the same time, it's a very fascinating fact, and something that surely makes music be very alive. It's a wonder to discover how these genres came to be, and how there is a constant movement of sounds and places which endlessly give birth to new ways to control sound. Some genres are...

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08 Jun

Music Breaks Boundaries

by Arturo Riera
in Uncategorized
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In times of war, civil unrest and fear, music has always been a safe haven, no matter which time period, history has shown us that music has the power to bring people together. It's a beautiful image to have, that an aspiring musician writing some things in a small bedroom can potentially reach millions of people with very personal feelings that can touch other human...

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01 Jun

Ear Exercises

by Arturo Riera
in Uncategorized
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There is more than just learning how to play an instrument, sometimes you can see musicians tune their instruments very easily or improvise like it's a walk in the park, well this has a lot to do with having a good ear, which can go as far as having perfect pitch which we will talk about later in the article. Many people would say that a...

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