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This Month in History: Famous Composers’ Birthdays

At Piano Academy, we celebrate a different composer every month by listening to their music and learning about their life. This month we’re focusing on Sergei Prokofiev, a super cool Russian composer who lived in the first half of the 20th century. It turns out his birthday is this month! So that got us thinking… […]

Maurice Ravel

It’s a new month, which means it’s time for a new composer of the month! This month we’re highlighting Maurice Ravel. Ravel was born on March 7, 1875 in France who grew up and became a well-known and very accomplished pianist, composer, and conductor. Here are 10 fun facts you may not know about Ravel. […]

Why YOU Should Listen to Classical Music

A while ago, we shared some of the benefits of playing classical music—language development, higher test scores, and higher IQ among them. But you don’t have to take lessons to reap the benefits of classical music—just listening to it has been observed to have some amazing side effects, as well! Here are some of the benefits […]