Music Soothes the soul!

Have you ever looked at a piano and wondered, "Why 12?"  Why aren’t there 10 notes (like our fingers) or 20? It seems like a random number, but the answer is a beautiful mix of nature, math, and physics.  At Maestro School of Music, we believe understanding the "why" makes you a better performer. 1. The "Octave" is the Foundation If you sing a low note and then the same note higher, you’ve hit an octave . In science, the vibration (frequency) of the higher note is exactly twi

Music theory can seem like a complex secret language, but it's really just a set of patterns that help us understand why music sounds the way it does. Think of it as the grammar of sound. Let's break down the basics into simple, digestible pieces. 1. The 12 Musical Notes Every song you’ve ever heard is built from just 12 notes . These notes are the alphabets of music. The Natural Notes:  C, D, E, F, G, A, B. The Sharps (#) and Flats (b):  These are the notes in between the na