Yann Tiersen (born 23 June 1970) is a musician from France His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved. Tiersen is often mistaken as a composer of soundtracks, himself saying "I'm not a composer and I really don't have a classical background, but his real focus is on touring and studio albums which just happen to often be suitable for film. His most famous soundtrack for the film Amélie was primarily made up of tracks taken from his first studio album.




Here's some of the music that he compose using Piano. Yann Tiersen now is compared with other musician such as Chopin, Erik Satie, Philip Glass, and Michael Nyman. His music is recognized by its use of a large variety of instruments in relatively minimalist compositions, often with a touch of either European classical music or french folk music, using primarily the piano, accordion or violin together with instruments like the melodica, xylophone, toy piano, ondes martenot, harpsichord and typewriter

Title : Comptine D'un Autre Ete. By Yann Tiersen

Title : La Dispute. By Yann Tiersen

This two videos really make me wants to play it smoothly. If you want to give it a shot, you can try download their tutorial for both of this song in Youtube. 

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Lets Get To Know Music Notes~ =D

  

Some people think trying to read music is hard and difficult. The following information will try to introduce the most important topics in reading music in a very easy to understand way. Don't expect to fly through all the lessons   and understand. As with anything new, it'll appear complicated and complex but as you look at the examples and read the explanations it will make sense. With that said, lets go on and introduce the first lesson.

Clefs

There are 2 basic kinds of clefs. The clef you will see on your music depends on what instrument you play.

Treble Clef
Bass Clef

You might wonder why there are 2 different clefs. The reason is that most instruments using the bass clef usually have a lower pitch (sound) and regulary play low notes. If they were to use the treble clef the notes would appear so far below the staff it would be hard to read. Here are the the names of the notes for both clefs. Although you only really need to know 1 or the other, it is good practice to know both.

The treble clef: The bass clef:

  Types of Notes:
1 of the most important parts of music is learning the types and values of notes. Here you will gain some understanding of how the notes look and sound.
The whole note (semibreve) :
 
Look like an egg on its side, either with a line through it or not.
The half note (minim) :
  
Look like the same as a whole not but with a vertical line attached to it.
The quarter note (crochet) :

Look like the same as a half note except the circle is filled in.
The eighth note (quaver) :
 
Look like the same as quarter notes but with a curly off the line. They can also be put in groups of 4, 3, or 2.

The sixteenth note (semiquaver) :  
Look like the same as an eighth note but has double curlies. Can also be grouped in 4, 3 or 2 but are joined by a double line.

Olivia Ong

Chinese name,王俪婷 [pinyin: Wáng Lìtíng] was born on 2 October 1985. She is a Singaporean singer. She sings mostly in English but developed her career singing in English and Japanese. In addition, she has released rare tracks, recorded in Mandarin, and Cantonese which can be found on limited edition albums. At the tender age of 15, she has secured a recording contract, making her mark as an artist.

     

She is a legend for me. Her singing is GREAT! She is BEAUTIFUL! The way she express a song is AWESOME! With her sultry, soulful, pristine and innocent vocals – she make me speechless! Nothings much I can say about this girl. You will understands what I mean after you hear some of her song~ =)

Let's hear~

Have I Told You Lately

Fly Me To The Moon

Sometimes When We Touch

Sweet Memories

A Love Theme 

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Benefits Of Music Education – 5 reasons to play a musical instrument

Learning to play a musical instrument offers a lot of benefits. I personally believe that if there's one thing you should learn in your lifetime, it's how to play an instrument. Here are 5 reasons why:

1. Playing A Musical Instrument Makes You Smarter
Many studies have been conducted on the effects of music to the brain. Scientists say that children who are exposed to music, or those who play an instrument, do better in school than those who don't. Recent research suggests exposure to music may benefit a child's reading age, IQ and the development of certain parts of the brain. Adults can benefit from learning to play an instrument too because it helps the mind to be alert and remain active eventually helping to sharpen the memory.

2. It Teaches Discipline

Learning to play an instrument is like learning to speak another language and it can be challenging at times. One of the qualities musicians possess is discipline. You have to be disciplined in order to master playing your instrument. You have to set time each day to practice, practice and practice some more.

3. Playing A Musical Instrument Relieves Stress
We all have days when we are so stressed out and we just want to take a break from it all. Have you ever noticed that when you hear soft, soothing music you feel more relaxed? Playing an instrument can do that and more, especially if you're the one playing. Music is one of life's simple joys; it helps calm the mind.

4. Sense of Achievement

If you're a beginner learning to play your first piece, it can be frustrating. But once you've mastered it, the satisfaction you'll feel is priceless. Never mind if it's just a simple piece, believe me you'll never forget the first piece you've mastered. You are one more step closer to achieving your goal and that is certainly something to be proud of.

5. Playing A Musical Instrument is Fun
Sure it can be a lot of hard work but there is no denying playing an instrument is fun. Once you get better at it, opportunities will arise for you to share your newly learned skill with your family and friends. Who knows, you may also consider playing professionally in the future. Playing a musical instrument opens up a lot of good possibilities that will surely enrich your life. 

So, what did you waiting for? Go to learn music! It will not bring you any disadvantages =)

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Physical And Mental Benefits Of Music

Many studies have been conducted to find the deeper benefits of listening to and playing music. From sci-fi notions of increased fetal development to everyday emotional healing, the growing field of music therapy is presenting increasing amounts of evidence that points toward the greater powers of music.

Emotional benefits

The right song can put anybody in a better mood and soothe emotional turmoil. We all go through our phases, and most people will turn to certain songs to improve their moods. The main reason behind this phenomenon is that music has the ability to verbalize and express our feelings better than any other medium. Additionally, we have favorite songs for particular situations because we tune into the melodies that capture our vibe the best.

To enhance the relationship between your emotional state and music, try creating associations among songs and moods. This way, when you feel a certain way, you will know exactly which song or CD to listen to in order to give you the lift or the calm you need in any given moment.

Music and exercise

Have you ever noticed how pumped you get when listening to an AC/DC song while doing a chest press at the gym? Now flip your iPod to Nana Mouskouri and take note of how much heavier those plates got. It has been suggested that stimulating music can actually increase muscle tension, while sedative music decreases the muscle tension. 

It has also been documented that music can improve motor skills. An experiment conducted on a handful of elementary students proved that children learning basic motor skills such as throwing, catching and jumping while listening to music did better than those who practiced the same exercises with no music. Maybe if MLB players were given some headphones during a losing season, such as the Royals in 2006, they could turn that season around. 

                           

Chronic pain relief

Music has the ability to ease the perception of chronic pain. In fact, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21%. The paper reports that 60 patients participated in a controlled clinical trial and were subdivided into two groups -- music and no music. 

The results revealed that people who listened to music for an hour each day for a week had improved physical and psychological symptoms compared to those who were deprived of music.

As stated earlier, music can put you in a better mood, which can advance recovery time since a positive-thinking patient almost always recovers better and faster than a patient filled with negative energy. Music shouldn’t be considered a first-line treatment for your chronic pain, but once medical treatment is underway, a healthy dose of your favorite tracks can help ease the suffering.

Better grades

According to the American Music Conference (AMC), music won’t rot your mind -- in fact, it’s actually good for your thinking-cap. The AMC has cited research that has shown that studying and creating music may help improve your capacity to learn other subjects and get better grades overall.

Apparently, the human brain works very much like musical note patterns. Whether or not the style and depth of the music plays a role has yet to be determined. All we know is that the thought patterns that arise while creating music help increase language learning, math skills and social skills -- among others.

Developed interaction within the brain

Short of mentioning the cortex and the subcortical layers, some research shows that people who play music have a more developed interaction between their left and right sides of the brain.

The experts claim that music functions as an exercise for the transmission of signals in your noggin. These transmissions are used for the activation of other mental duties. 

The “Mozart effect” is the most popularly known notion, in which it was demonstrated that listening to classical music, more specifically to a Mozart piano sonata, increased the measured results on the Stanford-Binet IQ test by eight to nine points.  
 
In a similar exercise, rats were exposed to the same music and displayed an increase in their skill in a maze experiment.

Universal language

An obscure band from Australia, The Cat Empire, once said that, "Music is the language of us all," but there has to be more to music than the simple grooves that accompany our drinking habits while we incessantly try to procreate. And there is: ask any American backpacker what subject comes up when they are at a conversational-standstill with an Argentinean that doesn't speak English -- invariably Led Zepplin, Metallica, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, and Pearl Jam will be discussed. 

The one underlying fact throughout all of the research is that music plays a positive role in many areas of human development. Also, it is unknown exactly what the specific effects of different rhythmic patterns play in each of the areas discussed here. Let’s not forget pitch frequencies, harmonies and arrangements among numerous other variables that make music research difficult to pin point. The world of music is infinite, and establishing patterns in its effects might take a little longer than expected. 

coda

Whether it is fact or fiction, the great powers of music are undeniable. From trying to increase you’re learning ability to simply kicking back to your favorite song with a cold brew, music seems to have a positive effect on absolutely every individual who can hear a harmony.


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Quotation inspires by MUSIC~

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
Albert Einstein


If music be the food of love, play on.
William Shakespeare


The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
William Shakespeare


Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Maya Angelou


Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.
Ronald Reagan


It is piracy, not overt online music stores, which is our main competitor.
Steve Jobs


If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music people don't talk.
Oscar Wilde


Without music, life would be a mistake.
Friedrich Nietzsche


In music the passions enjoy themselves.
Friedrich Nietzsche


Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it.
John Lennon

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If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it.
John Lennon


When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison?
Khalil Gibran


One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley


If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
Henry David Thoreau


I need drama in my life to keep making music.
Eminem


Personally, I just think rap music is the best thing out there, period. If you look at my deck in my car radio, you're always going to find a hip-hop tape; that's all I buy, that's all I live, that's all I listen to, that's all I love.
Eminem


Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.
Eminem


A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.'
Barack Obama


Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
Plato


When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.
Henry David Thoreau




Thanks for reading! Hope you will also inspired by the quotations! =D -natari-

My Choir Journey 2010!

The things started when i am in form 5, where I joined my high school's choir team. Althought the time for memories to be made just 1year old, I felt lucky to have been choosen into this ONE VOICE team to represented Sabah for Lagu-lagu Patriotik National Level 2010 competition that held in Negeri Sembilan. :D

1Malaysia and Setia was the two patriotic song that my team sing at that competition. And we got second place for that. Every team from all over Malaysia were very strong, and we were so happy although just becomes the first-runner up and knowing that we already did our best of the best!

Through this experienced, my interest in music becomes wider and deeper. Music really thought me something that i can't explained by words. :)

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