Music Education Blog

Discover the causes of and solutions to stage fright. Stage fright affects many musicians, preventing them from fully expressing their abilities and making them enjoy music during performance. A read recommended for all musicians, students and teachers included.

Springtime's vibrant colors, pleasant sounds, and enchanting scents bring joy and excitement, which are often expressed through music. What are the most beautiful and lively classical pieces that express spring's lighthearted spirit, and were their composer's lives just as cheerful? Read this article to find out the history behind some of the most famous repertoire for spring.

Presidents Day, here in the U.S., was initially established to celebrate the birthdays of George Washington (1st president) and Abraham Lincoln (16th president). Nowadays, honoring the legacies of U.S. presidents often takes a backseat to long-weekend getaways and big sales on everything from cars to washing machines. To help bring the focus back to our nation's presidents, we thought it might be interesting to explore the intersection of music and presidents. It turns out that our presidents had fascinating preferences, talents, and contributions to music that might surprise you.

Here is a list of love songs from well-known Disney movies, complete with lyrics, information, references, and links to corresponding digital sheet music right here on Virtual Sheet Music. Whether you want to have fun playing popular tunes yourself or need to motivate a child to practice more, this is a handy list of useful information.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of Christmas carols and the history behind them? This article take you in a journey through time from Jesus Christ's birth to the modern era. Explore the fascinating history of Christmas caroling and its profound effect on the human spirit.

If you've attended a classical music concert recently, you may have noticed too many empty seats, as well as an under-representation from the under 50 crowd. Or, if you're a teacher, perhaps your attempts to introduce students to classical music are too often met with a chorus of moans and groans. Classical music can be a tough sell among today's youth, which raises concerns about the future of this art form that has, thus far, stood the test of time. With this article we try to find solutions to the Classical Music crisis.

If you want to learn to play an instrument, but are not sure whether you need a music teacher or not, this article is for you. Undoubtedly nowadays we have technologies capable to help us to learn pretty much anything without the help of a real "human-being" (YouTube, specialized websites, apps, etc.), but is it really the case? Well, that depends mostly by your goals and your motivation.

Having talent and desire to play music are only part of the equation. To improve, progress, and truly enjoy yourself as a musician, having the motivation to practice regularly and effectively is absolutely essential. But just like with anything else in life, motivation to practice can ebb and flow from day to day, so finding ways to spark motivation on days when motivation is in short supply is a-must for the musician's toolbox. Read this article to learn more about what motivates musicians of all skill levels and instruments to practice.

Undoubtedly, most of us have entertained the notion at one time or another that if we listen to music, like that of Mozart, we might do better in school, be more productive and creative at work, or even become smarter. If so, we can all admit to being mesmerized by the Mozart effect - the belief that listening to Mozart's music, in particular, can lead to enhanced intellectual and cognitive capabilities. In the mid-1990s, even the governor of Georgia was so moved by this theory that he allocated money in the state budget for nearly every newborn to be sent home from the hospital not only with essential baby supplies and nervous parents, but a CD of Mozart's music as well...

It's simple. Just ask yourself: How to get ready for a dazzling, impressive Christmas music performance? What music should you play? What's the best way to practice for the performance? How can you avoid freaking out in front of the audience?

Well... I'm here to guide you and answer your questions with this fun, practical manual that I'm sure will make your Christmas performance a blast!