From A Blog Supreme/NPR Jazz: Frank Foster, a saxophonist and composer/arranger best known for his longtime association with the Count Basie Orchestra, has died. He passed away in his sleep early Tuesday morning at his home in Chesapeake, Va., according…
Childhood Music Lessons May Provide Lifelong Boost in Brain Functioning
Photo credit: dierck shaefer | Flickr.com / Creative Commons License More scientific proof of the advantages of taking music lessons. Source: Sciencedaily.com Childhood Music Lessons May Provide Lifelong Boost in Brain Functioning
Music on Netflix
A short conversation with a student recently revealed something I hadn’t thought of. Everybody enjoys streaming Netflix. It’s accessible, affordable, and the best way to enjoy high end, high-def blu-ray content without spending $30+ per disc. Tons of great content,…
The Journey
If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. ~ Marty McFly Today was indeed a red letter date for me. I completed a practice goal that I had set for myself over a year ago. That goal…
App review: Fingering Woodwinds for iPhone
Given how huge apps are, I figured there might be something in Apple’s App Store. And lo and behold there is “an app for that.” It’s called Fingering Woodwinds for iPhone ($4.99, iTunes link). The developer does have a separate iPad…
New Study: Playing Bassoon Protects Against Sleep Apnea
SEATTLE, June 10 — Compared with other members of an orchestra, musicians who played a high-resistance woodwind instrument were less likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, researchers found. In a study of 901 professional musicians, the woodwind players also had…
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