Blog categorized as Music History & Culture
Music is more than just entertainment, it reflects culture, lifestyle and the way each generation experiences its time. In the past, classical music was the background for intellectual life in Europe. Today, lo-fi beats play that role for Gen Z. With soft rhythms, jazzy chords and steady loops,...
Welcome back to the Greater Toronto Music School blog, where we not only provide the best Toronto music lessons but also offer you insights into the fascinating world of music. Today, we dive into the rich history of funk music, a genre that's shaped the music landscape over the years. Join us as we...
Most people listen to and consume music on a daily basis–whether it be during their morning commute, while they’re cooking dinner, or even watching their favourite TV show. And while most of us recognize the quality and sound of music, we don’t often think about all of the ways listening to and play...
Prodigies are individuals who demonstrate exceptionally high levels of proficiency at their craft during their youth. In the case of musical prodigies, in addition to their deep love for playing and listening to music, most will exhibit some similar characteristics. Musical prodigies will often cr...
Oh man, is it December already? Yes, that fateful month when the car radio will only play songs with jingle bells in them and you’re finally forced to fish that ice scraper thing out of the depths of your garage. Maybe you find a crumpled up twenty dollar bill in your winter jacket pocket, forgotten...
How Advertisers Use Music to Influence Decisions
We all know the feeling of sitting somewhere, like a car, a train, or a bus, peering out of the window and feeling like we’re living in a music video. Music can make us feel every emotion, heal our sadness and amplify our joys in life. Music’s power is...
Throughout history, all cultures, from the most primitive to the most advanced, have used music. Music has a huge place in our lives and our societies as a whole. That’s what pushed neuroscientists to fervently research the relationship between the brain and music, in the past decade. The research s...
Oh, our beloved musicians and artists - they fascinate us, they move us, they inspire us… Here is our take on some interesting facts about famous musicians that could surprise even their biggest fans!
1. Mozart sold more CDs than Beyonce in 2016
In October 2016, the Universal Music Group released a b...
Although the origins of rock and roll have been heavily debated by experts, there is a general agreement that it first emerged in the Southern United States. Not to be confused with today’s Rock Music, rock and roll started as a sub genre of other black American music traditions. With roots in the b...
Classical music originated in Europe in the 5th century CE and is rooted in the traditions of Western culture. Modern day scholars have classified the music into different eras and have attached approximate dates to each era. These dates act as a guideline to help represent the gradual shift in co...
The wonderful world of music is full of unique sounds created by a plethora of different instruments. At Greater Toronto Music School, we encourage diversity through music by exposing students to sounds from around the world. When exploring music from around the world, new fascinating instruments yo...