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MUSICAL MINDS
A HARMONIOUS LEARNING BLOG FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS & PARENTS
Welcome to "Musical Minds," the harmonious learning blog for primary school teachers and parents brought to you by Music Kids Academy. Our blog is a resourceful hub where you can explore the world of music education for young learners. With our experienced team of music educators, we bring you a collection of articles, tips, and tricks that will guide you in incorporating music education into your child's daily life. From the benefits of music education to the latest trends in teaching techniques, our blog is the ultimate guide for primary school teachers and parents looking to nurture a child's love for music. Join us on this musical journey and watch as your child's love for music grows!
Hidden Musicians of History: 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗮 — The Composer Columbus Didn’t Want You to Know About
December is “Hidden Musicians of History” month. Each day, we’re shining a light on the kings, queens, rebels, revolutionaries, villains, visionaries, and everyday geniuses who secretly shaped the world through music. From forgotten composers erased by conquest, to rulers who wrote songs in between battles, to creatives history tried (and failed) to hide… we’re bringing their stories back into the open. Because when you discover who actually made music — and why they did —
Science of Sound: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞)
We talk a lot about loud sounds, quiet sounds, echoes, bass, resonance, whispers, cold air, and everything in between. But the most important sound you hear every single day… …is one you never actually notice. It’s called your auditory background. Here’s what it does: 👂 It stops the world from sounding chaotic Your brain constantly listens to the “everything” noise — the hum of life — and quietly filters it out so you can focus. Without this filter, every sound would com
🎵 THE CHORD THAT PLEASED THE LORD
(Yes… that one.) here are only a few lyrics in the world that can make a musician raise an eyebrow, nod approvingly, and mutter: “Alright, that’s clever.” One of them is the opening verse of Hallelujah . The other is “Despacito”, but only because it’s the only Spanish some people can speak. But back to Cohen. You know the line: “It goes like this: the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift…” For most of the population, that’s just a nice poetic line. For musi
Science of Sound: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥… 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮
Ever stood in a noisy hall, surrounded by chatter, and somehow caught a whisper from the other side of the room… …yet the person right next to you could be shouting and you still miss half the sentence? Welcome to the strange, brilliant world of auditory masking. Here’s the simple version: Your ears prioritise certain sounds When lots of noises happen at once, your brain filters them — not perfectly, but cleverly. Loud, messy sound (like a big group chat) creates a “wall” o
Science of Sound: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 (𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠)
Ever wondered why some people can be heard across a playground, a hall, or a rehearsal room… …even when they’re speaking at a perfectly normal volume? And no — it’s not because they’re loud. It’s because their voice travels. Here’s the science behind it: 🎤 It’s all about resonance Some people naturally hit frequencies that vibrate the chest, throat, and mouth in a way that boosts the sound without effort. It’s not shouting — it’s efficient amplification. 🔊 Voices with s
Science of Sound: How Sound Can Travel Around Corners (When Light Can't)
Ever heard someone talking before they walk into the room? Or heard a football bounce around the corner before you can see the pitch? Sound behaves in ways light simply can’t — and the science is brilliant. Here’s the simple version: Sound is a wave And waves don’t just travel in straight lines. When sound meets an obstacle — a wall, a doorway, a corner — it doesn’t stop. It bends. This bending is called diffraction. Low sounds bend the most High-frequency sounds (like a whis
Science of Sound: Why Some Places Echo...and Others Don't
Ever shouted “HELLO!” into a big empty space just to hear your own voice bounce back? (Same. Zero regrets.) But then you try the same thing in a classroom and… nothing. Why? It all comes down to surfaces, size, and timing. An echo is just sound coming back to you When you make a noise, the sound waves travel outwards. If they hit a hard, distant surface — like a cliff, a gym wall, or a cathedral ceiling — they bounce back. If the reflected sound reaches you 0.1 seconds or m
Science of Sound: Why Sound Changes in Cold Weather
Ever noticed that on frosty mornings things sound different? Voices seem sharper. Cars seem closer. Playgrounds sound oddly distant. It’s not your imagination — it’s physics doing its winter routine. Here’s what actually happens: Cold air slows sound down Sound travels faster in warm air and slower in cold. That means on chilly mornings, sound waves take just a touch longer to reach you — enough to make things feel slightly “off”. But… warm air rises And warm air near th
Science of Sound: Why You Hear the Crack After the Smack
Ever noticed you see a cricket ball hit before you hear the crack? That’s because light and sound travel at very different speeds. Light moves at about 300,000 km per second — instant, for all practical purposes. Sound? Much slower — around 343 metres per second in air. So if you’re sitting far back in a stadium, what you see and what you hear are out of sync. The further you are, the longer that sound wave takes to reach you. Now imagine being a sound engineer at a concert.
Science of Sound: Why You Sound Like Adele In The Shower (But Not In Your Car!)
Ever noticed how you suddenly sound like a Grammy-winning superstar the moment you step into the bathroom? It’s not magic. It’s acoustics. Bathrooms are full of hard, shiny surfaces — tiles, mirrors, glass — that reflect sound waves instead of absorbing them. When you sing, those reflections bounce around and layer on top of your voice, creating natural reverb. It thickens your tone, boosts volume, and makes even average vocals sound lush and powerful. In contrast, your car,
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