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Many people pour their hearts and souls into making sure that their music students succeed - no one more than Nadia Boulanger. She was one of the most influential music teachers of all time.
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We all know how good learning an instrument is for you, but did you know just how good it is? I've found an article that goes in-depth about 18 ways that you can improve your life by playing a musical instrument. It's well worth a read.
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There's an article on UsefulMusic.com that goes into detail about whether you would enjoy picking up the piano for the first time as an adult. If this question has been burning on your mind, give it a read!
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Did you know? The #contrabassoon is the instrument that has the lowest pitch in an entire orchestra! The only instrument that can go lower is called an Imperial Bösendorfe (which should tell you a lot about how common those are).

If you're looking for something a little more challenging, try "The Swinging Roundabout" as a saxophone quartet! This tune is inspired by 50's era big bands and it's sure to get your foot tapping!
Follow the link to listen to a sample and see the sheet music: https://loom.ly/nc_Z6_c

Did you know? The London Symphony Orchestra was booked to travel on the Titanic's maiden voyage, but they changed boats at the last minute.
There are so many of these strange coincidences that have occurred throughout history. What's your favourite?

I've found an excellent quiz where you have to match the composer to the peice. It's an educ ational tool that's a blast to use! I thoroughly recommend that everyone has a go!
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Playing in a Jazz group can be one of the most enjoyable ways of exploring melodies and harmonies on any instrument. That's why I've written "Borrowed from Borodin". Its simple melody can be easy to improvise around and it's written for a variety of instruments.
Follow the link to see the sheet music and hear a sample of the track: https://loom.ly/Nf1u2uo

Classical music is there to accompany us throughout our entire lives. One very special occasion that comes to mind is a wedding procession. When the bride walks down the aisle, there are many different pieces that can play in the background. Some of the most popular are "Here comes the bride" and "Canon in D Major".
Have a listen by following the link: https://loom.ly/5rwSQPM

One common hurdle that all #music students have to overcome is staying motivated to learn more. #Motivation is what keeps us going when the enjoyment stops, so how do we stay motivated? I've found a blog by Flowkey that explains just that!
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Fantastic news! The government have released a news story that says that 700,000 school children are benefiting from "Music Hubs". Nick Gibbs, the School Standards Minister, said: "Learning a musical instrument opens all kinds of opportunities for children to express themselves, whether it’s being part of a band or orchestra or just playing for pleasure at home."
Hopefully we can look forward to more uplifting news about how our children are growing up with instruments in hand. You can read the full article by following the link: https://loom.ly/0xNWl_g

Wednesday Useful Music trivia quiz - today, it's about bassoons. On your bassoon, what does the whisper key actually do?
1 it makes a note sound funny 2 it helps control the octave of a note 3 it does nothing
... For extra points, if you know the answer, what happens when you press it down and when you leave it up? Good luck.
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Who are the greatest pianists who ever lived? Classic FM's presenters have compiled a list of the 25 they consider the absolute best. Better still, they've provided links to many of them live in action.
Click here (https://loom.ly/7n4RXM4) to find out who won the vote and here (https://loom.ly/VoSKBm8) for our wide selection of piano music.

Useful Music's founder, Graham Lyons, designed the clarinéo because, in his words, the standard clarinet was "anything but child-friendly...it's too heavy and the holes are too large".
To solve that problem, he invented the clarinéo, now distributed worldwide to younger music students. "Young children make a better sound on the clarinéo than on a B-flat clarient because they can control it better", says Graham.
Find a wide range of clarinéo sheet music on our website - click here (https://loom.ly/ciRaM1c)

Your Sunday Useful Music Concert - Richard Strauss's Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra in D major was one of his last compositions, music and critics alike referring to it as part of his Indian Summer.
Happy listening from all at Useful Music. https://loom.ly/H_TlW7E

There are 42 further and higher education music schools and colleges in the UK. Our owner, Graham Lyons, made a successful career out of music. He has a passion to pass his knowledge on to help the younger generations - did you know his music has featured in over 100 national syllabuses?
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According to a 2014 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music survey, the keyboard and the piano were the most popular musical instrument that people wanted to learn.
But is it the right instrument for you? Our owner, Graham Lyons, wrote a great piece on starting to learn the piano from scratch as an adult. Click here to read more. https://loom.ly/JPXm2eU

Paul Dukas was a giant in French composing when the country's music was split into conservative and progressive camps. He was one of the few figures at the time respected by both factions. But which well known bassoon piece was written by Mr Dukas? Please leave your answer by using the Comments function...
1 The Sorcerer's Apprentice 2 In the Hall of the Mountain King 3 1812 Overture
... Check out the 22 different bassoon sheet music options we have at Useful Music - click here - https://loom.ly/HqsrD7o
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