Brie Neumann’s Blog
Music Theory 101: Developing Melody Over Chords
Whenever someone thinks of their favorite song, it's almost always the melody that springs to mind first. Anyone who's singing their heart out in the shower or humming along to the radio is very likely following the melody almost the entire time - depending on how...
2021 Album of the Year Grammy Predictions
Music was one of the few things that we were able to enjoy in 2020. With quarantines, masks and working from home, people needed something to look forward to more than ever, and these artists delivered big time. The choices for album of the year sparked concern from...
When Will Live Music Make a Comeback?
During the first quarter of 2020, Covid-19 shut down public events in the United States. The culture of the citizens took a huge hit. People work hard in this country, and they need live music to relieve the stress. The country took a sharp turn with the presidential...
Music Education at Home and Beyond
Music has been proven time and time again to help with all aspects of life. It supports both hemispheres of our brain to communicate better with each other. It gives us an outlet for expressing emotion. It even allows us to communicate in an entirely different...
How Music Thrives in the Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 has been one of the most impactful events in many musicians’ lifetimes. Most professional musicians have taken the number of performances from hundreds per year to literally almost zero. There is no doubt that the music industry as we know it is...
Classical Music Recommendations for Beginners
Almost everyone is familiar with classical music thanks to its mainstream success throughout musical history. Far from stuffy, the genre epitomizes the technical and emotional complexity that music can achieve. For beginners who want to learn more about the genre,...
The Best Spotify Playlists for Studying
Listening to music can make studying easier and more enjoyable, but you need to make sure that you're listening to the right kind. According to researchers, in order to improve your focus, you should typically be listening to instrumental music that doesn't have any...
The Importance of Music Education in Today’s Schools
Math, science, and geography have historically been the subjects considered the most decisive when it comes to a child's education. However, there is more evidence than ever showing that music education can be just as important. Scientific and medical studies on the...
Vocal Exercises to Improve Your Singing Voice
Like other parts of the body, one’s singing voice needs its own workout to stay healthy and strong. To keep the singing voice protected from damage and sounding its best, these five vocal exercises will help aspiring singers to warm up, extend, and cool down their...
5 Benefits of Learning an Instrument as a Child
Learning an instrument at a young age is common. From private lessons to learning ‘Hot Crust Buns’ on a school-provided recorder, most people learned how to play at least simple, elementary songs in their early days s. Going beyond and continuing to learn an...