Tag Archives: Music
Who was Mozart?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest musicians of all times. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Mozart learned to write music before he could write words. He learned to play the harpsichord (an early kind of piano) at the age of 4. When he was only five years old, he not …
What is a ballad?
A ballad is a simple song or poem that tells a romantic or sentimental story. When you sing a song such as “Casey Jones” or “John Henry,” you are signing a ballad. A ballad is a simple song or poem that tells a story. Ballads are often songs of romance and songs of praise about …
When did ballet dancing begin?
Ballet is a special kind of dancing in which the dancers perform gracefully leaps and glides and often dances on their toes. Ballet as we see it today had its beginnings in the royal courts of Italy nearly 500 years ago. It developed as a kind of entertainment from the steps of the elegant court …
How did museums start?
Museum as we know them today grew out of the private collections started by wealthy people during the middle ages. Where could you go to see an Egyptian mummy or the paintings of great artists? Where could you see the bones of dinosaur? The answer is “a museum.” Just you may collect stamps or coins, …
Music Heals
It’s been said that music is able to calm the savage beast. But did you know that music can work wonders for your health, too? According to Dr. Carl Charnetski and colleagues of Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, United States, listening to relaxing tunes can raise immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels, especially during times present in the …
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