BMI Foundation awards help young musicians, from composers to songwriters, get a leg up in the music industry. It is largely supported by Broadcast Music Inc. and its members. BMI is a publishing rights organization that represents people in the...
Bicycling and people with advanced stages of Parkinson's Disease have been popping up in the news in 2010 because a 58-year-old man in the Netherlands who had PD and could not walk well was able to demonstrate that he could ride a bike. The "New...
Zumba is a new fitness dance class that combines Latin music and dance steps. To take advantage of the popularity and become a Zumba instructor, you must attend a Zumba Basic or Zumba Gold instructor training and earn a certification. A background...
Playing the piano requires strength, speed, and coordination in the tiny muscles and ligaments of the fingers. You can develop pain and injuries, and your playing ability may suffer when the fingers are not strong and flexible. Finger exercises,...
San Francisco is a culturally vital city. From the psychedelic sounds of native sons The Grateful Dead to the proto-metal of Blue Cheer, the Bay Area is a Mecca for modern musical innovation. Independent publishing giant McSweeny's, the brainchild...
Between the ages of 8 and 12 months, your baby is rapidly becoming a mobile explorer out to conquer her world. Every movement she masters, from sitting to crawling, builds her neck, trunk and leg muscles as she prepares to walk. In a stationary...
Children and teenagers learn from a number of sources. Parents are their primary role models, social surroundings, and the media, including television and video all play a part in the mental development of a child. Research performed by Honnig...
Hectic lives, stress and caffeine are only a few factors that contribute to sleep problems in our society. In 2002, the National Sleep Foundation found that 74 percent of adults in the United States experience trouble with sleep "a few nights a...
Anxiety affects 18 percent of U.S. adults ages 18 years and older each year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety is an emotional disorder of overwhelming feelings of panic and fear, uncontrollable obsessive thoughts,...
Sound is converted to an electrical signal when it enters the ear. This signal travels up the auditory nerve to the part of the brain that processes sound, the auditory cortex. From there, the signals travel throughout the brain, creating a...
The Universal Cheerleaders Association is one of the largest competitive and training organizations for the sport in America. Founded in 1974, its mission is to build the role of cheerleaders as leaders on and off the field. UCA sponsors...
In the world of ambitious fitness goals, finding ways to burn 500 calories in a day is up there with training for a 10K run or an open water swimming event. It’s difficult and requires dedication, but the rewards are grand. If you torch an...
The perceived effects of music may or may not affect your performance during exercise. Exercise instructors may incorporate music during training to enhance your exercise session. Instructors may even consider the absence of music, or playing...
Muscular endurance describes the ability of your muscles to perform contractions or exert force for extended periods of time. You can improve your muscular endurance by performing high-repetition resistance exercises. Muscular endurance programs...
The aerobic exercise to music trend began in the late 1970s, and continues to thrive in the 21st century. Many group exercise instructors believe that appropriate music selection is fundamental to the success of their classes. Likewise, gym...
Two programs designed to tone muscles through 60 minutes of resistance exercises choreographed to music are BodyPump and Group Power. These classes are very much the same. Both classes guide participants in the use of bars and weights, while...
For women, music can be a strong motivator whether they are exercising in a group or alone. Music with a steady beat help you keep moving at a certain pace and also is helpful in counting repetitions of a certain exercise. Additionally, music that...
Music can be a major motivating factor when it comes to exercise. A study published in a 2006 issue of "Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness" found that music can be a helpful distraction when exercising, reducing the stress you may...
