What is Musical Giftedness? Musical intelligence was defined by Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, as "an individual who likes to sing or hum along to music, appreciates music, may play a musical instrument and remembers song melodies." Children who have an extremely high musical intelligence are prodigies. In this series, we will explore what is means to be "musically gifted," what teachers and parents can do to foster these gifts

Back in 1983, American developmental psychologist, Howard Gardner, proposed his model that the human mind is not limited to only one or two types of intelligence, but that there are multiple ways in which a person may be “intelligent.” Intelligence is not a single general ability. It's more than the ability to work well with numbers or words but includes a range of skills and abilities. You can picture it this way, the human mind is not a calculator that is programmed to do

I believe that all people, regardless of background, have innate creative ability. Creativity is what makes us human. As a music teacher, it is my intent to show this to all of my students, whether or not they have previous music training. Even if a student does not play an instrument, compose or sing skillfully; basic music knowledge that leads to the appreciation of it as a form of expression is important to a well-rounded education. By studying music, all students gain

In the last "Music for Life" post, we learned about how music benefits us physically. Now, let's explore how learning music is good for our intellectual development. Music is beneficial to our brains. In fact, music is hardwired into us. Research shows that babies cry to the sound of common musical intervals. The sing-song chants of young children are often a series of minor-thirds. (Think "Rain, Rain, Go Away.") In the case of stroke victims, music aids recovery of verbal sk

We invite our adult and teen students to join our Creativity Collective. Creativity Collective is a supportive community for artists to share their projects, concerns, and support with one another. We look forward to seeing what you are working on and share with each other. Keep creating! #art #music #learning

A systematic approach is important when learning a new skill, especially one as intricate as music. Many people may only consider music to be an auditory skill. To be a great musician, you need an excellent “ear.” While developing your ear is crucial to musical success, music is also a visual and kinesthetic (physical) ability. A good method or “way” will lead you down the path to success by showing you how to “see” music, reading sheet music or chord charts, etc., and as wel

Janae is looking to expand her in-home music lesson studio. She teaches piano, voice, songwriting, composition, and production. She has her Master’s in Computer Music and her BA in music education. Skills are integrated together, such as guitar basics as part of Songwriting 1 (pictured). She currently offers 30-minutes or one-hour lessons. She has experience teaching students kindergarten through adults. However, we at Perennial Music and Arts recommend most children start pi

What’s Your Forte? Test your music trivia knowledge in just 10 questions! We created a fun, short trivia quiz that measures your knowledge of musical trivia! Click here or on the title above. Jan. 1, 2018 Update: Unfortunately, qzzr.com no longer has our quiz available. 😢 We will bring you more fun educational games and quizzes in the near future. #QuizzesandGames #quiz #game #learning

Jacqueline & Janae at WorldFest We had a great time today at WorldFest! It was great to see all of the cultures that were represented through the vendors, activities, performers, food, and more. Thanks to all of you who stopped by our table and to all the young artists who participated. We are currently offering piano, voice, woodwinds, and beginner art. Guitar, bass, music production, music composition/songwriting will begin soon! We will be adding group classes and more p

Art and Music have been shown to improve mental and physical well being. Check out this article from NIH News in Health for the details. #brain #learning #wellness #wellbeing #NIH #health #art #music #mentalhealth

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