Music is Good For the Brain

From the study of early civilizations we have found various examples of the link made by humans between music and the body.

Particularly in aboriginal culture, we see a strong link between music and the body. In this oldest living culture, virtually all aspects of human behavior have a fundamental link with music: eating, hunting, birth, marriage, and death are all music-filled activities.

The music of the Australian aborigines is heavily based in song. They have been linked to the most fundamental human instrument of all, the voice. Aboriginal songs include many kinds of vocalizations ranging from growling, grunting, and shrieking to bitonal syllabic chanting. This demonstrates how music has played such an important role in the history of mankind, and allows us to understand the importance of music on our body...

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Five Ways to Bring Music Into Your Life

Five Ways To Bring Music Into Your Life

Music has been known to alleviate stress. Bring music into your life by...

1 Sing daily!
Singing can reduce stress, promote oxygen in your blood, stimulates brain activity, promotes healthy deep breathing, and make you feel great!

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Performing Rights Organizations (PRO) and How they Can Help You in the Music Industry

What exactly is a Performing Rights Organization?

According to Donald S. Passman, author of “All You Need to Know about the Music Business”, a Performing Rights Organization or, PRO as it is often called in the music industry, is a business intended to represent music creators and their right to be paid when their music is performed in public.  In other words, a PRO is a company responsible for collecting the money from a public performance and supplying members with their share of the money. PRO’s collect money from public performances by issuing rights to establishments that are interested in playing a member’s music publicly; these rights are referred to as licenses. After the PRO collects the license fees, the company distributes each member their share of the money in the form of performance royalties....

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Music Used for Therapy, Surgery, Relaxation and More

Many people have used music therapeutically at some point in their lives.  Whether you enjoy winding down to a classical song after a long day at work, or blowing off some steam while listening to the heavy chords of a rock song, music possesses the capabilities of relieving stress.

The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.”  Using music therapy on your own is great, but working with a professional Music Therapist can also be significantly helpful, especially in the areas of mental health, physical disabilities, illnesses connected with aging, developmental and learning disabilities, brain damage, and severe pain. Participating in music therapy not only manages stress, it also endorses wellness, amplifies memory, eases pain and grief, assists in conveying emotions, expands communication and speech, and supports physical and emotion rehabilitation.

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Are You Ever Too Old to Begin Singing or Learning to Play an Instrument?

The answer is no, of course not!  You can never be too old to learn something new, like playing an instrument or learning to sing.  You may feel like you are behind those people who began practicing and performing at an early age, but with a little bit of discipline and structural practice, you can be performance ready in no time. There are also many opportunities for you to perform in public when you feel you are ready.
Einstein said...

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How To Get a Gig

How to get your first gig

So you’ve been taking music lessons for a while now on your chosen instrument and you feel that you are ready to go out there and show the world what you’ve been doing! Here’s how…

No matter what instrument or style of music you play, getting your first gig is about practicing, planning, and networking. You will want to start off by getting some practice of performing in front of an audience. A great place to start would be performing in Open Mics, Karaoke, Jam Sessions, and recitals. A variety of venues hold these events on a weekly basis, some free and some not. Some music schools, such as the Peggy Still School of Music, hold these events on a monthly basis for free. Check out the schedule of events page for dates and locations of these events so you can get involved. If you are a classical musician, it’s always a good idea to join an ensemble or if you attend a church ask the musical director if he or she could use an extra performer or singer. Another possibility would be to throw a recital for a benefit/fundraiser or for friends and family and get practice in that way.

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PSSM Student Tyna Q receives Horizon Award from the Georgia Music Hall of Fame

The Peggy Still School of Music has been a well-known music school in the Greater Atlanta area for over 20 years. It is responsible for training some of the finest musicians in the southeast and all over the nation. Today, we are honoring one of our latest prodigies, Tyna Q.

Tyna Q is a remarkable Spanglish Teen Pop Singer/Songwriter from Alpharetta, Georgia. At just sixteen years old, Tyna has created a certified buzz in the music industry with thousands of fans throughout the country, as well as within the Hispanic Arena. Tyna Q's unique talent blends a combination of Rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, and various dance styles. Growing up in a multi-cultural family has proved to be instrumental in allowing her to musically express her roots in Hispanic and American cultures.

Tyna Q has been honored by the Georgia Music Hall of Fame by being awarded the distinguished Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is given annually to one “Up and Coming” performing artist or songwriter, either individual or group with significant ties to the State of Georgia and who is expected to make a significant future contribution to the world of music. Tyna Q will perform in the 32^nd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards show on September 11^th, 2010 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (a premier performing arts venue located in Atlanta.) Other performers include Styx, The Black Crowes, and India Arie. The awards show will begin at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Georgia Public Broadcasting, beginning at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Tyna Q is also being featured in the Urban Lux Magazine, and is in a competition to win the cover of the magazine. Please help this amazing young artist win the front cover of Urban Lux magazine by voting at:  http://liveurbanlux.com/ulmcovervote/. Each and every vote counts and you may be the deciding vote! Don’t let the others win, help our star!

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5 Quick Tips to Prepare your Voice for Performance

When you perform on stage, you exercise your voice throughout the full range. In order to make sure you are better prepared, there are five quick tips that vocal teachers at the Peggy Still School of Music recommend...

WHAT ARE THEY?

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Composer of the Quarter: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart was born January 7, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He is considered the prince of classical music, or the prodigy to end all prodigies.

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Karaoke Party: November 7th, 2009

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