JoAnn’s Corner: Robert Schumann stated “There is no end to learning.” Where you are young or old, research is demonstrating benefits to learning about music and participating in making music. This page is a chance to have some on-line fun. While it does not replace learning the actual instruments or taking part in an educational forum, I hope it will spur your interest and creativity. Check back from time to time for new insights and ideas!
PIANO
Did You Know? The piano used to be more commonly called the pianoforte. Piano is a musical term for “quiet” and forte is a musical term for “loud” – the name came from the great range of volume of the instrument.
Great Pianists From The Ages Bach, Beethoven, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles to name a few! Who else can you name?
VIOLIN
Did You Know? A Stradivarius is a violin that was made by Antonio Stradivari, are prized for their superior sound quality to all other violins and can cost tens of millions of dollars.
A Broadway Inspiration One of the most famous musicals in modern theatre, “Fiddler On The Roof”, features a violinist
MUSIC THEORY
Did You Know? Two or more notes played at the same time are called chords.
Key to Happiness The C-major scale is known to lift the mood and make you happier, which is why most slot machines in Vegas are in the key of C.
