Every day, all year round, a lot of important events happen in the world, and many of them are related to music. Let’s take any date and we’ll find many interesting events that changed music history, or at least are worth telling! Today is August...

Topics: Special Dates, Famous Artists, History of Music

Last week, we already gave you some amusing facts about music. But, oh boy, there is so much we could discuss! Like how Mozart outsold Adele and Beyoncé, or perhaps the origins of the word hipster and its relation with jazz! Here are more fun facts...

Topics: Musicians, History of Music, Jazz Music

Did you know that metal fans and classical music enthusiasts have a lot in common? Or that Celine Dion didn’t want to sing the song that made her world-famous? Here are these and other fun facts about music from all around the world that may amuse...

Topics: Music, Famous Artists, History of Music, Classical Music

Don’t we all love the caressing, smooth sounds of the saxophone? Whether played as part of an orchestra in an academic piece from the beginnings of the 20th Century, or as an unforgettable solo in a Kenny G song that reminds you of the first kiss...

Topics: Musical Instruments, Famous Artists, History of Music, Jazz Music, saxophone

When it comes to learning new stuff, young children are like sponges: they seem to absorb knowledge all around them! Given a stimulating environment and provided that their needs (both physical and emotional) are covered, any child can display their...

Topics: Music, Musicians, Famous Artists, History of Music

Musical instruments are usually divided by major categories or families. Some people claim there are five of them, while others speak of a sixth. In any case, the string instruments make one of those big groups that bring together a large amount of...

Topics: Musical Instruments, Violin, Guitar, History of Music

Which category of instruments does the piano belong to? When it comes to classifying, everyone knows the traditional families of instruments. But hey, if you don’t, don’t feel bad, we’ll talk about that later! However, the piano is somehow a...

Topics: Music Practice, Musical Instruments, Piano, Piano Lessons, History of Music, Music Lessons