For Albert Einstein, playing the piano and violin helped him relax, focus, and get back to his work. Einstein’s wife, Elsa once remarked, “I fell in love with Albert because he played Mozart so beautifully on the violin. He also plays the piano. Music helps him when he is thinking about his theories. He goes […]
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Aug
Aug
We understand that not everyone has the space in their NYC apartment for a piano. In fact, one of the most asked questions we receive from parents is about our recommendations for quality keyboards for their children to begin piano lessons. Below, we have assembled our favorite starter keyboards in a variety of price ranges. […]
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Aug
Aug
Choosing an instrument for your child to play is an important step in making sure their love and enthusiasm for music continues to grow. For children ages 6 and under, starting out on a piano/keyboard is usually the best idea. Every instrument has its challenges and its own learning curve. One advantage of starting lessons […]
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Jul
Jul
Why is it that music programs are one of the first things to get cut when schools need to “slim” down their programs? Is it because people think there are no “practical” applications for learning music and the skills that come along with it? Is it because people think you study music to become a […]
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Jun
Jun
“Washed The Spider Out” said my 11month old niece, Kate, as her parents and grandparents looked and listened so attentively as one does when your child speaks their first words. Kate glowed with pride and her family couldn’t have been happier, not really realizing that this was Kate’s first step to not only building social […]
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Jun
Jun
Musication just wrapped up it’s end of the year music recitals which included over 80 students performing for family members, teachers, and friends. We saw our students beaming with pride and self confidence in not only their actual performance, but also with the practice and work they put into learning their pieces. We had 4 […]
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Mar
Mar
April is almost here which is Earth Month and here at Musication we like to celebrate Earth Month by making awesome musical instruments out of what other people might call trash. Check out this fantastic list of recycled instrument crafts below and then go grab your recycling bin and get busy crafting with your little […]
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Feb
Feb
So you want your kid to be a Jazz aficionado but you know nothing about Jazz yourself? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This week we present you with three great picture books about Jazz legends to introduce your child to Jazz AND we have also included CD recommendations for grownups wanting to familiarize themselves […]
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Feb
Feb
In these final weeks of winter, there is nothing better that curling up with a pile of great books to read to your little one. At Musication we think the best kind of books are musical books! To help you out we have rounded up a list of our very favorite musical storybooks below. Oh […]
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Dec
Dec
You don’t have to be a musician to bring music into your home. There are plenty of way to cultivate a love and appreciation of music in your children without any formal musical training. To get you started we have rounded up some of our favorite ideas. Play Music / Radio – Eventually your little ones […]