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August 31, 2022

On ‘The Tyranny of Pop Music’

I have been planning for quite a while to read one of the books about the music philosophy by Roger Scruton. While researching this conservative English philosopher and writer, I came across an interesting text, that Sir Roger reads himself here on YouTube. (If you prefer […]

March 31, 2022

Music Is Like Transportation

I like analogies and recently the following one came to my mind: What if we would consider music to be similar to cars and to moving around – like for transportation? So here is the situation: – Everyone who learns the rules and gets tested for […]

January 31, 2022

Musicking Heals Loneliness

I was watching the YT video by my favourite globetrotter Eva zu Beck the other day, and her experiences from Iraq. At one point her guide Abo Haider, an old fisherman and peasant, starts singing and then explains his motivations: When I sing, I feel that […]

March 31, 2021

How Music Impacts Your Mental Health

Music and Mental Health. How do they work together? Does music have a positive or a negative impact on humans’ Mental Health?

January 11, 2021

4 Musicking Habits To Make Your Life in 2021 Better

Do you start a New Year with a new set of resolutions? Here are 4 musicking habits, that can improve your life in 2021

December 29, 2020

How Music Helps My Family Thrive Through Lockdowns

This era of the global pandemics is not easy for anyone. Still, if there is one common pleasure, or an activity, that can make it more bearable without any ‘side-effects’, it is music. For my family, music plays a very important role. I dare to say, […]

November 30, 2020

Simple Gift Ideas For Musicking

Christmas is upon us and if you are still missing few gifts for your loved ones, or you are completely clueless about what to buy, here are some ideas that could inspire you. Our recommendations are for simple Christmas gifts that don’t break the bank, but […]

March 31, 2020

Musicking In The Time Of Pandemic

I am sitting at home, locked down with my family, like hundreds millions people all over the world. Raging pandemic is destroying lives and inflicting serious injuries on the most of the world’s societies and economies. In this situation one of the best tools helping suffering […]

February 29, 2020

Opening ‘Scissors’ of the Music World

I mean ‘scissors’ between music ‘makes and make-nots’ (like wealthy haves and have-nots). Because that’s what is happening and it doesn’t help almost anyone, except for the tiniest group of 0.01% on the top of the music industry. Is this political? Sure it is! At least […]