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Why hold music sounds worse now than it used to

December 19, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

If you’re old enough to remember actual phones instead of cell phones, you probably remember that hold music didn’t use to sound so crummy. So what changed? It all starts back when phones were still operated by switch boards. The long and short of it is that phone microphones and earpieces are designed for the human vocal range. Music doesn’t transfer so well. And now that cell phones are getting higher quality, that discrepancy is becoming more and more obvious.

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Why bells make a pulsating sound

December 13, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Explaining how a bell goes ring-gin-gin-gin (with the sound going up and down as the bell rings out). The key is multiple modes of vibration. Expanding on this, here is a video experimenting with making a bell that sounds two distinct notes, forming roughly a major third.

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Hear the Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Pianos

November 28, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Can you hear the difference between cheap and expensive pianos? The video starts by the pianist playing on a cheap piano, and then in the more expensive ones. listen to these 5 different pianos. Can you hear any difference in sound? Which one has the best sound

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Why don’t we teach kids real music?

November 26, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

You probably have noticed that kid’s musical toys and programming is really, really bad. I was so disappointed with the toys that were available when my .ds were infants. This video calls out the crappy music for kids.

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The Mozart Effect: Is It Real?

November 20, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Believe it or not, listening to Mozart CAN make you smarter.

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How Music Affects Your Driving

November 18, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

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The Ultimate Medicinal Music Test

November 16, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Aside from the health benefits of listening to your favorite tunes, there are plenty of links between medicine and music.

There’s a long history of band names, song themes and product marketing drawing inspiration from medical terms – this quiz tests how much you’ve been paying attention.

Are you a music trivia genius? A medical fact repository? A healthy mix of both?

Let’s find out!

</p> <section> <h2>The Ultimate Medicinal Music Test</h2> </section> <section> <h2>Which rock duo recorded the bluesy indie hit “Girl, You Have No Faith in Medicine”?</h2> </section> <section> <h3>What was Robert Palmer suffering from when he sang “Doctor, doctor, give me the news…”?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which dental anaesthetic did alt-rockers Eels think would sooth their soul in 1996?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>What was the name of the 2009 Marrow track released via a USB shaped like a pill container?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which Gregory Isaacs song shares its name with a popular cold & flu brand?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Can you name the 80s band that took their name from the stimulant Dextroamphetamine?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>In 2017, Dexter Holland gained a PhD for his HIV research; which famous pop-punk band does he sing for?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>Which beloved rock star famously finished a full set after he fell from the stage and broke his leg in 2015?</h3> </section> <section> <h3>What percentage of different humans’ brains respond exactly the same way to musical stimulus?</h3> </section> <section> <h2>Diagnosis: One Hit Wonder</h2> <div>Better luck next time. Either you’re not much of a music buff or have better things to do than learn about the links between medicinal practice and musicians.</div> <div> </div> <div>Think of it as a learning experience, it’s better for your health if you look on the bright side!</div> </section> <section> <h3>Diagnosis: Worth A Listen</h3> <div>Not bad. You’re aware that sometimes healthcare and music cross over to create a beautiful, inspirational partnership of ideas.</div> <div> </div> <div>However, there’s still plenty for you to learn so get out there and track down those medicinal melodies.</div> </section> <section> <h3>Diagnosis: Musical Icon</h3> <div>You’re an expert on all things to do with medicine in music. If there’s a lyric, band name or piece of trivia linking tunes to treatment – you make it your business to know about it.</div> <div> </div> <div>While this may not be seen as essential knowledge, who cares? You’re the best!</div> </section> <p> </p> <p>

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Man and Machines Make Music

November 14, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

The machines are coming. If we’re lucky, they’ll just make amazing music like this. If we’re not lucky, they’re going to take over the world.[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdqazixuRY” type=”yt” w=”680″ h=”385″]

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A Brief History of Jazz

November 8, 2017 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Jazz is one of those music genres that you either love or hate. Some have categorized it into “elevator music”, which doesn’t do justice to the lively jazz on the other side of the spectrum. And indeed, there is a subgenre of jazz called freestyle that is most famous for its improvisational nature. Regardless of whether you are a traditional jazz fan, this uniquely American style of music has impacted popular music that we play even today.

The genre finds its roots in southern blues and the songs slaves sang while working. Since the 1920’s jazz has come a long way both in quality and complexity. At first, in the so-called ragtime era, the go-to instrument for jazz musicians was a piano. However, that didn’t last for too long and musicians started to incorporate other orchestral instruments like trumpets, guitars, contrabasses, etc. Jazz even made its way into other music genres like hip-hop and rap.

The evolution of different subgenres of jazz has brought about the musical depth American musicians produce today.

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