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In today’s modern society, we all have decisions to make. A number of them boil down to virtual or face to face. Having taken both in-person piano lessons in Toronto and online piano lessons, I am now here to break down the advantages to both.
In Person Piano lessons in Toronto and Mississauga
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Would you know what to answer if I asked you what kind of instrument a piano is? Many piano players wouldn’t. You might be tempted to say it’s a string instrument, like a guitar or violin. You could also think it’s a percussion instrument like a xylophone. Well, it’s neither - or both. The piano is ...
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...
As we all know, The Great White North is a vast and beautiful land full of natural wonder. As we also all know, it can be very very cold. Winters in Toronto, while somewhat milder than those of, say Yukon, are still harsher than much of the world has to deal with. Walks in the park and trips to the ...
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...
Some guitar solos have literally broken world records. David DiDonato, from Austin, Texas (USA) broke the Guinness World Record for the longest guitar solo after a 24 hour and 55-minute long solo. John Taylor played « Flight of the Bumblebee » by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov at 620 beats per minute (bpm)...
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...
In 2016, the University of Southern California’s Brain and Creativity Institute published a study showing that musical experiences in childhood can spur brain development, particularly regarding language acquisition, reading, and speech skills. Maybe your child has started showing signs of enjoying ...
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...
Although music is often thought of as an extracurricular activity focused on enjoyment, people study music for a variety of reasons and studying music can have many benefits (outside of music) as a result of that effort. At Greater Toronto Music School, we believe music is beneficial in many areas ...
"Practice, practice practice!"
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"Practice makes perfect"
When beginning to learn an instrument, it is important to make time for practice. Here at Greater Toronto Music School, our highly skilled teachers help students to build a practice routine that will work for them and hel...
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...
Have you ever been practicing your instrument and wished that you could record your ideas and produce your own music? Have you been spending your time honing your skills on your instrument at Greater Toronto Music School and want to develop your ideas? How about trying music production?
If you answe...
Did you know that your cell phone can be used to make your practicing more fun and effective? There are plenty of free apps available for download on mobile devices that can help musicians improve the way that they play their instrument. Below are some of our favourite apps that we recommend to ou...
Is learning an instrument a young person’s game? Is it ever too late to learn to play an instrument? No way! These are questions that we hear from older people who are considering taking online music lessons or music lessons in Toronto with Greater Toronto Music School. One great thing about music i...
A recital or concert is a fantastic opportunity to show off everything you’ve learned in your music lessons. Whether you’ve been taking online music classes, doing weekly Skype sessions with a voice teacher, meeting one-on-one with your music teacher in Toronto, or are playing in an orchestra or lar...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are limited in what they are able to do and find themselves thinking outside of the box to find interesting ways to spend time with friends and family. Valentines Day is quickly approaching and people are finding themselves looking for a special way to spend the...