by Jian Yong Tan | Sep 9, 2012 | Sharing
There are not many adults who are confident on stage in front of a large audience, let alone children. However, Jamie Chen is one exception. The eight year old who participated at the eighth annual Galaxy of Stars Talent Search last weekend managed to wow the crowd as...
by Jian Yong Tan | Aug 26, 2012 | Sharing
Today’s post is going to be a little different from usual. We are going to touch on piano stocks. Usually when we think of pianos, we tend to have the conception that are sold solely as an instrument. However, for a company like Steinway Musical Instruments, who...
by Jian Yong Tan | Aug 19, 2012 | Sharing
Learning to play the piano can be quite a challenge for some of us. Well, if it is already a challenge for us, then what would it be for Nicholas McCarthy, who was born with only one hand? The 23 year old left-handed pianist overcome all odds to make his way onto the...
by Jian Yong Tan | Aug 5, 2012 | Sharing
Purchasing a piano isn’t cheap. The truth is that beginners are usually surprised with the price tag of a piano. Not many are willing to fork out such a huge lump sum as they are concerned that it might end up being a white elephant in the house. This has caused...
by Jian Yong Tan | Jun 2, 2012 | Sharing
Did you know that the soothing sounds produced by a piano or any other musical instrument is capable of relieving stress? “You feel a rush. When you play sports, you run and get your emotions out. Music is the same way,” stated Alexis True, a junior music major and...
by Jian Yong Tan | May 29, 2012 | Sharing
Fifteen years ago, Kevin Higgins got into a motorbike accident. It changed his life when the accident took away part of his life leg, which was amputated. Fifteen years on, Kevin managed to win the Jefferson Award for using music to help others. To some it may be a...