Music education

Après l’Estonie, Malte offre l’apprentissage de la musique en ligne à tous ses citoyens

A l'heure où l'éducation musicale en France peine à survivre, certains gouvernements de nos voisins européens en font une cause nationale.

France Musique

Learning to Play by Ear in Iran

"Years ago, during the Iran-Iraq war, Iraqi warplanes dropped mustard gas and nerve agents on my battalion. I was completely burned, with blisters all over my body." - The story of a war-disabled veteran who discovered the healing powers of music after taking up the santur, a traditional hammered dulcimer.

The New York Times

Music therapy for traumatised Palestinian children

Sounds of Palestine offers a "peaceful and safe place" for children in Aida refugee camp to study music. The organisation, which was launched in 2012, is aiming to expand into isolated areas of the West Bank and has been providing extra activities for children amid the recent wave of violence in the region.

Al Jazeera

Mozart to Beyonce: a lesson in classical music by Radio 3

She may not be to the usual taste of Radio 3 listeners. But pop singer Beyoncé is to help introduce a new generation to the wonders of classical music, as the BBC launches a 'beginner's guide' show for the masses.

The Telegraph

La musique contemporaine et les jeunes : où est la dissonance ?

Peu représentée dans les cursus des conservatoires, absente des programmes de l'éducation musicale dans les écoles, la musique contemporaine friserait-elle les oreilles de nos jeunes ? Nous sommes partis à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui en font bon usage pour cueillir leurs expériences.

France Musique

Classical music in Cameroon

Classical music in Cameroon is like an obstacle course. Choirs and loyal fans of this genre are struggling to keep it alive with limited resources. This text provides an overview of the subject.

Music in Africa

Music Education: Why It Is Important To The Industry

Music is a product of many factors. The more avenues an artist can draw upon, the more original their music will tend to sound. For many aspiring musicians, there exists a notion that being self-taught, often in a rather unorthodox fashion, is what being a successful musician is all about.

Music Think Tank

8 Tips for Engaging Young Children with Music

1.Remember that every child has musical aptitude from birth. Children are inherently musical. Very young children can internalize and respond to musical stimuli before they can speak or read.

Pittsburgh Simphony Orchestra

Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Music Terms

f you’re new to music making, you may have noticed this hobby, like any other, has its own vocabulary. If some of the words seem foreign, that’s because they are—Italian, to be exact, which over the years has become the lingua franca of music.

Making Music


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