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Psychology of Music: Music Preference to Personality

Oclef teamNov 04, 2020 Education, Learn No Comments

Psychology of Music: Music Preference to Personality

It has been an idea from close observation that someone’s personality can determine their preferred choice for the different types of music. This is a wavy subject because there is no down to the ground fact on this statement. After all, no expert is...

How Music Affects the Mind Pt. 2

Oclef teamNov 04, 2020 Education, Learn No Comments

Although you may not know it, music is a rather important thing in our world. It’s an art in which we can express ourselves through, and let us experience a wide variety of emotions. Music can also be an influential sort of art, which can affect...

How Music Affects the Mind

Oclef teamNov 04, 2020 Education, Learn, Uncategorized No Comments

Although it may not be so noticeable, music is a very powerful thing. It is a way for us to communicate, and or express ourselves, letting us experience a large variety of emotions. In this article, we are going to explain to you what music is, how it...

Why Music Helps You Sleep

Oclef teamNov 04, 2020 Education, Learn, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Some people have trouble sleeping at night. Listening to music may help them sleep, but what kind of music helps them fall asleep? Bright and upbeat, calm and soothing, or sad and melancholy? … Why does music help us sleep? Music has the power to change...

Can Music Cure Alzheimer’s?

Oclef teamOct 07, 2020 Education, Learn, Uncategorized No Comments

Last week, we discovered the power of music on emotions and feelings. Today, two Oclef students share their thoughts on the role music plays in health care, specifically Alzheimer’s… “Can music, as simple as it is, cure Alzheimer’s?...

Music Therapy: How It Affects Emotions

Oclef teamSep 30, 2020 Education, Learn, Uncategorized No Comments

Music Therapy: How It Affects Emotions

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Music is always somewhere in our daily life, sometimes hidden or sometimes completely exposed. Some listen to music as entertainment, some play instruments, some sing, some just barely hear sounds of music around them once in a while, and finally the...

The Power of Music: Music Therapy

Oclef teamSep 02, 2020 Education, Learn, Oclef Interns, Uncategorized No Comments

The Power of Music: Music Therapy

Education, Learn, Oclef Interns, Uncategorized

Music, for a majority of people, plays a big part in our everyday lives. It’s a form of entertainment, a passion and/or hobby, and sometimes even a career. But music can be so much more than just the sounds playing in the background of stores, restaurants,...

Happy Father’s Day

Oclef teamJun 21, 2020 Oclef Interns, Oclef Music, Parent No Comments

Happy Father’s Day

Oclef Interns, Oclef Music, Parent

Today is a special day, the annual day to honor and appreciate all the fathers in our world. I am proud to say that my father was my siblings’ number one fan for music. Every year, for various holidays like Easter or Christmas, he would record videos...

What to Do During Quarantine Pt. 2

Oclef teamApr 23, 2020 Learn, Oclef Interns, Technology No Comments

What to Do During Quarantine Pt. 2

Learn, Oclef Interns, Technology

This week’s activities are not just geared towards piano students! Instead, everyone is encouraged to do the following as a way to develop or further develop their interest in music. 1. Watch music documentary/movies Music documentaries are a great...

What to Do During Quarantine

Oclef teamApr 15, 2020 Learn, Oclef Interns No Comments

What to Do During Quarantine

Learn, Oclef Interns

I hope you all have been well! It’s been quite a while since the last blog, but today I am here with a special edition quarantine series. Every week I’ll be posting a list of 3 music-related things to do to save you from quarantine boredom. And don’t...