Brain Training with Music

Music’s an important part of life, essential, even, for many. While styles and genres are often downplayed by detractors, all music has common and unique traits alike and its uses and applications are nearly limitless. Nothing quite lifts a bad mood like hearing a favorite song on the radio, for example; or hearing a certain tune may call back memories long forgotten of an important event or just the last time you heard the song played, summoning waves of nostalgia. Music’s not all about entertainment though, and the areas it has been put to use in are as varied as the countless types of music themselves, ranging from the obvious to the shocking.

War often inspires music, Jimi Hendrix’s catalog serving as a prime example, but few give pause to consider the role music has played in the eternal struggle of man against man. Ancient armies used to use horns and drums to signal each other across the field of battle long before walkie talkies or telegrams provided simple and easy communication and coordination of troops. Even today you can see the remnants of the war drums of eras past in the cadence calls and drumming that guides marching rhythms in today’s military displays and parade marches.

A lesser known unconventional use of music, though, lies in Music Ear Training, a method to improve linguistics skills and the ability to comprehend and learn language simply through music. Scientists are discovering that listening to a large variety of different lyrical music styles stimulates the centers of the brain responsible for language comprehension and acquisition. From infancy, childhood nursery rhymes and lullabies have an impact on forming the proper neural pathways in the brain that lead to the ability to pick up language later in life; the more exposure to music, the easier it generally becomes for the child to begin learning, and thus speaking, their native language. This phenomenon is not limited only to young children, but is active throughout life and music ear training retains its effectiveness well into adulthood. As a relatively new discovery, this training lacks dedicated resources, many of which are small or incomplete. EasyEarTraining.com is one of the few sites out there offering solid and plentiful information on the matter and they even provide apps on the iPhone to help maximize the effect you can get out of the training for a reasonable price, provided you have the hardware for it; if not, the site still provides all information and updates about music ear training free of charge to site visitors.

EasyEarTraining.com is a site founded to provide information and tutorials on how to properly train your ears to not only pick up sounds more accurately but also provide your brain with the facilities to more easily learn a new language or simply understand those you already know more clearly, entirely through conventional and Music Ear Training. All info and tutorials are free and they provide an iPhone app for training on the go to boot!

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Beverly, MA (PRWEB) November 16, 2013

Kaminski Auctions will present an exceptional array of fine European and American art, antiques, and jewelry in their annual Thanksgiving Auction on November 30th, including many items from the estate of artist Alexander Brook. The second day of the auction, December 1st, will feature the personal collection of Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump (with a portion of proceeds to benefit charity), in addition to a selection of jewelry and fine wines.

Typically Kaminskis largest sale of year, this years auction will again include a number of outstanding pieces among the top lots of the auction. One of the most highly anticipated items in the sale is Alexander Brooks famous Brothel Bed. Residing and working in New York and Savannah, Brook was one of the most popular figurative painters of the 1930s. His work has been exhibited in many major museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and the Cleveland Art Museum.

The bed features nine oil painted panels by the artist, all depicting nude and partially undressed women. The turned wood spindles of the head and footboard frame the panels and give the bed a light bamboo like structure. Valued at $ 60,000 to $ 70,000, the bed comes from the artists own private collection. Although it has never before been exhibited in public, it once appeared in a Victorias Secret photo shoot, and was photographed by Guild Museum Artist Hans Namuth.

The auction will also offer a pair of Egyptian Revival bronzes produced by Tiffany and Company, and signed “Picault.” Each about 20 inches high, they model the forms of a traditional male figure and the famous Apis bull. As a pair, these rare sculptures are valued at between $ 20,000 and $ 40,000.

In addition to these impressive sculptural pieces, the auction will also offer a number of notable paintings and two dimensional works. The most highly valued of these is John George Brown’s painting, “Girl on Seesaw.” Born in Britain, Brown originally immigrated to New York as a glass maker, but instead made his name as an artist. His skill and the popularity of the subject matter made him one of the most successful artists of his time. He is most famous for his portraits of street children, but produced other images of childhood as well. This example of his work is expected to sell for between $ 20,000 and $ 40,000.

Other important works in the sale include a painting by American artist Ralph Albert Blakelock, an Audubon print, as well as works from Dutch artist Koekkoek, Max Friedrich Rabes, Wilhelm Von Gegerfelt, and Louis Jaurer. There is winter scene landscape by the revered North Shore artist Frederick J. Mulhaupt that has everything one looks for in an American Impressionist painting.

The sale will also present a number of important decorative items, highlighted by an American silver dish, and a Mid 19th century Austrian 14K gold snuff box. The dish is signed John Waite New York and valued at $ 10,000 to $ 15,000, while the snuff box is decorated with four cabochon sapphires and a diamond monogram over enamel and worth between $ 6,500 and $ 7,500.

A Samuel Field McIntyre Salem chest will also appear in the sale. The chest features rope turned columns and decorative carvings of eagles, shields and cornucopia baskets on the posts. This chest is expected to fetch between $ 7,000 and $ 12,000. In addition to this chest, Kaminski Auctions is also pleased to offer a 20th century Queen Anne style flat top highboy from the estate of Joan Bennett Kennedy.

Many collectors will also be interested in a 1969 Fender Stratocaster guitar. The guitar retains all original parts, and the neck has never been removed. It is expected to reach between $ 10,000 and $ 20,000.

A selection of fine jewelry will also accompany these exciting collections and appear throughout the sale. Day 1 will feature a 18K white gold diamond and Ceylon sapphire ring, in addition to the larger collection of 18K gold and diamond jewelry that will appear in the second day.

Day 2 of the Thanksgiving auction will also feature a variety of personal items from the collection of Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump. Ms. Maples has pledged to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her items to The Brain Cancer Research Institute, to support the development of treatments for brain cancer.

Among the items offered are a number of fine glass pieces, including two Lalique vases, one a Nymphale vase in sapphire blue, and the other embellished with figures of nude women. The two are valued at around $ 2,000 each. A bronze Erte sculpture also stands out in the collection. Marked C1987 Chalk & Vermillion and Sevenarts 111/375 the piece stands eighteen inches high on a marble vase and is valued at $ 2,000 to $ 3,000.

The Marla Maples collection also includes a bottle of 1945 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, given to Marla and Donald Trump at their wedding. This unique bottle of wine is valued at between $ 3,000 and $ 5,000. The collection of wine from a Salem, MA estate also includes bottles of 1967 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, as well as wines from Opus One and Margaux.

Kaminski Auctions is proud to offer online bidding for this auction through their new online bidding platform KaminskiLIVE. To register to bid online, go to kaminskiauctions.com and click Become a Member to get started. Preview for this exciting sale will be held Monday, November 25th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday, November 26th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Wednesday, November 27th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Thursday, November 28th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday, November 29th, from 10:00 to 5:00pm, and on the days of sale, November 29th and 30th beginning at 8:00am.

Kaminski Auctions

Kaminski Auctions, located on the North Shore of Boston, has been serving the New England antiques market for over 25 years as a full service auction house and appraisal service for fine art, antiques and estates.

With two locations in Beverly, Massachusetts, including a new state of the art auction gallery located at 117 Elliott Street, and a historic 1850s barn and office facility at 564 Cabot Street, Kaminski Auctions hosts 25 auctions a year.

In todays highly competitive market of fine art and antiques, Kaminski Auctions provides its customers with bicoastal services and marketing with west coast offices in Beverly Hills and San Diego, California.

Kaminski Auctions offers specialty departments in Asian Art and Antiques, Silver, Glass and Lamps, Couture and Vintage Clothing, Photography and Modern Design . We have highly trained and knowledgable appraisers on staff that will help you determine the true value of your antiques, or entire collections. Free Appraisal days are offered every Tuesday from 10:00am-4:30pm at our 564 Cabot Street location in Beverly, Massachusetts & by appointment at our 5171 Santa Fe Street location in San Diego, California. We welcome emailed p