Claire's Musique Notes

3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

How Incarcerated Youth Are Making Their Voices Heard Through Art

At Artistic Noise, young people in the justice system explore their creative potential and inherent power.

Jimmy Page Tricked You: Why You're Playing "Stairway to Heaven" Wrong—and How to Fix It

I know what you’re thinking: “I can already play that perfectly well, thank you very much!” And, of course, you can. You’ve got the intro and verse rhythm

Drought, Wildfire, and Lush Garden Imagery: An Interview with Laura Reece Hogan — Dappled Things

Featured in the “More Organic Than It May Appear:” A Symposium on Creativity and Motherhood, Mary, Queen of Angels 2021 issue of Dappled Things. Author, poet, mother, lawyer, and lay Carmelite, Laura Reece Hogan inhabits not a cloistered ivory tower in some faraway sheltered place but the real ye

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain

Actively learning to play an instrument can help a child's academic achievement

How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day.

42 Examples of Fine Art Photography

In this guide, we’ll be discussing fine art photography and providing beautiful examples of fine art photography. Let's dive in.

How Much Does it Cost to Move Fine Art?

Moving fine art isn't the same as moving a couch or another large item. It's fragile, may be very valuable and needs to be moved properly. Since this type of item is rather unique, it cannot be lumped into the moving estimate with all the other items. Fine art, such as paintings, sculptures, collec

How to Find the Fine Art Collectibles That Are Worth Collecting

Fine art collectibles can be a great entry point into building a collection by blue-chip artists at a fraction of the cost.

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

Fine Art Brush Tips: Shedding

Fine art blog on paint brushes, brush history, brush making and artist interviews.

Fine Art Brush Tips: Natural Brush Hairs

Fine art blog on paint brushes, brush history, brush making and artist interviews.

Finding Serenity in Nautical Photography with a Fine Art Photographer

Producing quality fine art prints is about finding serenity with nautical photography that both myself and my clients can connect which is very important

Did you study a fine art in college?

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art in Riverside, CA

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

Could Fine Art Improve Workplace Wellbeing?

The University of Exeter, has studied the psychology of work environments and found that people are happier, and work better, if they are in a workspace that feels like it is enriching them somehow. Could fine art be an excellent way of improving working environments for your employees?

How to throw a dinner party: Six points on the fine art of conversation

Six points on the fine art of dinner conversation to make your party a success, just like ours.

Should Entrepreneurs Attend Business School?

Should entrepreneurs attend business school? One MBA describes the benefits and why he'd do it again.

BUSINESS SCHOOL LIBRARY: Everything you need to know about applying to business school and...

If you're trying to decide if now's a good time to apply to business school or need advice on paying for your MBA program, we've got you covered.