Articles on Music

There are many benefits to studying music, and among the top life-lessons is that of personal discipline. The overarching concept in life is that everything rises and falls on leadership. And the first rule of leadership is to lead one’s self well. When we provide...

Learning to work together is one of life’s most challenging and rewarding efforts, and music offers many opportunities to develop in this highly important life-skill. Let’s face it, working with others is not always easy.  Everyone has a different opinion, based upon...

There are a lot of factors that are happening simultaneously when playing music, both internally as well as externally. When playing or singing in ensembles, the musician must be aware, not only of his or her own contribution to the group, but also of their section,...

An amazing benefit to studying music is growth in the ability to focus.  At our music school in Midland, Texas, we help our students grow in their capacity to do this. When I begin to think about what the concept of focusing is, two prevailing thoughts come to my...

When we use the term ‘stage presence,’ it is generally regarded as a quality of a performer to connect to the audience. Most people sitting in a concert or watching a show don’t know why, they just like the person performing. Whether or not, behind the scenes, the...

The benefits of studying music are far-reaching, perhaps more than most realize. As stated in earlier chapters, music is an intangible and therefore is difficult to quantify in any regard. The benefits may seem anecdotal but when discussing the subject, most people...

There is no doubt that music’s power to influence our emotions is real. One need look no further than a contemporary advertisement to see its use in motivating potential customers. At our music school in Midland, Texas we encourage our students to participate in the...

The word music comes from the Latin word, to think.  The ancient Greek culture had two main parts to their education, music and athletics.  Music was for the development of the mind, while sports developed the body. We encourage students in our music school in...

We teach students in our music school in Midland, Texas a variety of musical styles, emphasizing core disciplines that Classical music can foster. The music of the West, otherwise known as Western Art Music, particularly Classical Music is deeply intertwined with...

One of the paradoxes of life is that the things that are most important seem to get the least attention, and the things that are least important get all the attention.  We want to train students at our music school in Midland, Texas to participate in the intangible...