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Top 6 Apps That Make You a Better Pianist
Schumpeter’s, an Austrian-born American economist and political scientist, theory of creative destruction suggests that new technology continuously replaces old technology. Smartphone apps are a prime example of this, replacing many...
Top 5 Classical Music Attractions in Paris
This Christmas season, lovers, friends, or adventurers may flock to Paris to enjoy their holiday. Celebrating the season with a classical concert adds a layer of joy to the trip,...
Which Piano Is Right For You – Grand or Upright?
“There is no such thing as a bad piano, just bad pianists,” My teacher in undergrad used to tell me this over and over again. To some extent this is...
How To Read Guitar Chord Diagrams
One of the first skills that all guitarists learn is how to read a chord diagram. These diagrams are very helpful when it comes to showing chord shapes and their...
7 Must-Know Tips to Ace the ABRSM Piano Examination
As a follow-up to our previous article, which covered the general ABRSM piano examination syllabus, we asked some of our past examinees to share tips that helped them score distinctions...
Guide to Drum Kit Notation – Folk Music
Those of us who read Western Classical music notation are often guilty of assuming that it is the holy grail to musical literacy and competence, and that such notation can...
Practicing as a Percussionist & Pianist: An Interview with Rachel Lee
Liberty Park Music has always been keen on embracing a wide collection of genres. We love to provide perspective from musicians of different backgrounds, countries, and music styles. Following the...
Practicing as a Contemporary Pianist: An Interview with William Benckert
In our latest episode of LPM’s practice series, we manage to land an interview with Scandinavian jazz and electronic pianist, William Benckert. To shade light on different practicing techniques, our...
Scary Movie Music: Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells in The Exorcist
In the month of October, Liberty Park Music presents you the 2nd episode of theme music analysis in our annual Halloween Horror Movie reviews. For our first video, we dissected...
Practicing as a Jazz Pianist: An Interview with Steven Paszkowski
As promised, Liberty Park Music is committed to presenting the best guides for practice from industry experts all around the world. For the pilot episode, we had a rare opportunity...
Facebook Series: Live with Brendan Bache
At Liberty Park Music, a global community of music lovers drawn together, we believe in presenting our international audiences the finest assortment of music from all over the world. In...
5 Must-Know Fretting Techniques For Beginner Guitarists
Knowing how to properly fret a note is highly important to your guitar playing journey. Use the wrong technique and you'll end up with sore hands, buzzing notes, and possibly...
The Ultimate Parental Guide for ABRSM Piano Practical Examination
Every child fears examinations. This fear is no different for your child when they are heading into an ABRSM piano practical exam, sweaty palms are definitely the first thing you...
Liberty Park Music Recommends – Top 5 Drum Apps To Tryout Today
WE ARE BUSY. There are work deadlines hanging over our heads, commitments with family and friends, and don’t forget that sleeping, eating, and exercising are pretty important. Sometimes it can...
What are Dominant and Diminished Seventh Chords?
Dominant and diminished seventh chords are common and important features of music. It's hard to find a piece of music that doesn't use either of these. In fact, they're so...
Practicing as a Collaborative Pianist: An Interview with Dr Minjung Seo
At Liberty Park Music, we believe in bringing you music related perspectives from all over the world. In the coming weeks, we’re going to focus on practicing music and we’ll...
Baby Driver – When Your Music Syncs In With Your Work
Baby Driver is a masterpiece. For us at LPM, it’s what a modern day musical should be like. An audio delight for music nerds, genius director Edgar Wright managed to...
Book Review: Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks
"It really is a very odd business that all of us, to varying degrees, have music in our heads." ― Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain ...
Keeping Up With The Times – Learning Music Online
We’re always on the move, balancing different jobs and life priorities. Young, energetic and skilled, we’re quick to adopt new technologies, from Facebook to Uber. Eager to keep in touch...
4 Ways Music Can Help Boost Productivity at Work
Do your employees drag their feet to the office every Monday morning? Or perhaps they start day dreaming right after lunch hour every day? The feelings of sluggishness, inertia, as...
9 Essential Tips to Help You Maintain Good Piano Posture
While there is less literature about good posture for piano players than that for drummers or guitarists, it is just as vital that every pianist maintains a good posture. Having...
8 Effective and Fun Ways to Practice Scales
Playing scales serves as an important tool for musical expression; it is the vocabulary in the language of music. Different scales produce different sounds and, if used effectively, can evoke...
Why & How Should I Learn to Read Drum Kit Notation
Music is a language, and like any language, it can be communicated in many different forms. As children we learned our mother tongue aurally, by listening to our parents and...
The Talented Mr Ripley: Musical Representation of Personality
The Talented Mr. Ripley came out in 1999; it has a rating of 7.3/10 in IMDb and 83% in Rotten Tomatoes. I finally got to watch it recently in Netflix....
Mahler’s Piano Quartet in A Minor (c. 1876)
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was known as a conductor when he was alive, and his music slowly became popular since his death. His ten symphonies and some songs are probably his...
Bach’s Coffee Cantata
Do you love coffee? Have you had your coffee this morning? Do you know, in 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a cantata about the temptation and power of coffee? You...
How Do Busy People Learn Music in Singapore?
Singapore is a global hub of technology, commerce, and culture. People from Asia and around the world find themselves living in and loving Singapore. There’s so much to do -...
Top 10 Pianos for the Cool (and Rich)
If you were a pianist with a few extra bucks to spare and a taste for the extraordinary, you’d want to purchase a piano that not only sounds good, but...
The Flow State to Optimize Performance and Reduce Anxiety
Many people in music, visual art, sport, and public speaking are familiar with performance anxiety. To overcome such anxiety and induce peak performance, we can try to achieve the flow...
Acoustic vs Electric Drum Kits
Electric drum kits have burst onto the drum kit market in a massive way. Many beginners look for electric kits when buying their first drum kit, both for their reduced...
How to motivate your child to practice
Do you find yourself nagging your child to practice music all the time? Does your child seem to get distracted easily while practicing? Has your child’s interest in music seemingly...
Clear or Coated? Thick or Thin? A Guide to Buying Drum Heads.
Your choice of drum heads is equally important as your choice of drum kit. Good quality drum heads can completely transform the sound of your kit and you have a...
Using a pick, fingers or both?
At a glance... 1. Flatpicking vs fingerstyle 2. Technique 3. Tone 4. Using both styles A really common question that I get from beginners is, “Should I learn to play...
Fundamentals of Music Practice
Without a doubt, the most effective way to improve your abilities as a musician is to practice. It seems like common sense, but in today’s fast-paced world that favors activities...
The Importance of Music Theory
If you’re starting to pick up a musical instrument, you may have been advised to learn music theory, the study of the grammar of music. Music theory examines the elements...
Guide to Piano Care & Tuning
At a glance... 1. Reasons why pianos go out of tune 2. Importance of tuning your piano 3. When you must tune your piano 4. How often you must tune...
Meet the Teachers: Michelle Huang, our Piano Teacher
Michelle is our lead piano instructor at Liberty Park Music. She started learning piano at six years old! Her two older sisters were already learning and helped inspire her to...
Academic Benefits of Music Lessons for Children
At a glance... 1. Relationship between music and intelligence 2. Jamming versus reading 3. Music and speech 4. Importance of active participation 5. Patience, diligence and discipline Many parents believe...
How do I choose the right musical instrument for my child?
If you're reading this, you're likely a parent who's concerned (and rightly so) about choosing the right instrument for your child. While the key to mastery of an instrument lies...
Guitar Solo Transcription: Gone With the Wind by Wes Montgomery
This latest transcription is a solo I have always loved. Wes Montgomery's feel on every 8th note line is effortless, and the tempo suits him so well. He has access...
The Guitar Jedi Workout for Speed and Accuracy
At a glance... 1. Metronome 2. About speed 3. Chromatic exercise 4. Scales 5. Finger gym 6. The spider Most guitarists wish they have more speed and accuracy, and with...
4th of July BBQ Playlist
There is nothing more American than celebrating the 4th of July with a day of hanging around outside, throwing some meat and/or veggies on the grill, and chilling with friends...
Am I Too Old to Learn Music?
The short answer is… NO! If you’re reading this article, you might be an adult who’s interested in learning an instrument, but have fears that you’re too old. We’re often...
Meet the Teachers: Ze Wen Seah, our Guitar Teacher
Born and raised in Singapore, Ze’s parents made him play several different instruments before he settled on the guitar at the age of 15. While at first just playing top...
Beginners Guide: Drum Kit
“Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that's what we are." - Mickey Hart Here at Liberty Park Music, we’d like to...