Taking care of our jobs and families takes up most of our time.  This does not help our bodies or our minds relax.  Looking after ourselves is very important and a few minutes of relaxation can really enhance the day.

One of the most relaxing activities we can find,  is listening to music.  This helps relax our body as well as our mind.  Gender or age doesn’t matter when it comes to listening to music;  it is an enjoyable experience.  Read more... (290 words, 0 images, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

© Norine Peardon, July, 2009

Being able to read music is a requirement to speak the music language.  Music is a language unto itself.  Given that, how can you communicate if you cannot speak it?

Ensembles, bands, choirs, opera, jazz all operate on the written notes first.  As far back as we can research, some sort of written notation existed to pass the songs of a generation to the next one, as well as teaching people to sing together.  Read more... (536 words, 0 images, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)

Music, without a doubt, is a big part of most peoples’ daily lives. We enjoy listening to music to celebrate happy times, mourn the loss of loved ones and to pass time.  For many, music holds strong personal ties to experiences we have had.  Most people desire to keep music nearby so that they can listen to it when they feel like it.

Benefits of purchasing music online for downloading is that you are able to:  Read more... (609 words, 0 images, estimated 2:26 mins reading time)

We believe we live in a relatively rational world.  However in reality, we experience life through our emotions first which we then rationalize to help us make sense of it.  This gives us the perception that we are in control; that we are deciding on what we see, hear, think and feel.  Read more... (459 words, 0 images, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)

Have you considered learning to play the piano?  These days you don’t even have to buy a piano.  Alternatively, you can pick up a reasonable second-hand digital piano for a very low price. Once you have bought a piano, the next plan of action is arranging lessons.  If you have lots of money, personally tutored lessons are a reasonable way to learn. You will need to contact a local teacher and arrange lessons with your teacher once a week.  The main problem with this method is that it can be exhorbitantly pricey.  Read more... (382 words, 0 images, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)