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