by Luke Visser | Mar 12, 2020 | Chappaqua, Luke Visser, music
We know that music affects our emotions, but new research has found that it has very real and lasting effects on our health. In particular, those research findings suggest the cognitive and emotional health of seniors can be improved through exposure to positive...
by Luke Visser | Feb 12, 2020 | Chappaqua, Luke Visser
There is always a certain level of excitement associated with learning how to play a musical instrument. Too often people believe this experience is something too difficult for an adult. There are many common excuses adults have to avoid even trying to learn to play...
by Luke Visser | Dec 17, 2019 | Chappaqua, Luke Visser
Stringed instruments go way back to ancient civilizations, especially the harp and the lyre. Around this time is where the inception of the cello begins as the bow was added to the stringed instrument’s arsenal. The earliest forms of the violin are depicted in...
by Luke Visser | Sep 24, 2019 | Chappaqua, Luke Visser, music, violin
Did you ever wonder about the history of the violin? The first violins emerged in northern Italy in the 1500s. The word “violin” begins to appear in documents starting in 1300. While no actual instruments from that time period survived, there are several depicted in...
by Luke Visser | Sep 24, 2019 | Chappaqua, Luke Visser, music, Piano
The first piano was invented in Italy around 1700 by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Before that, the dominating keyboard instruments were harps. Their limitations were many, including only being able to play at one volume, which didn’t allow them to keep up with orchestras....
