After completing my first experiment in kindergarten, I wanted to see how older children — already learning at school — would respond to live classical singing.Would the same short musical moment still improve mood and focus, or would it affect them differently? The second stage of my research took place in a primary school, among …
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EN — Tymek: Early Signs That Music Works (and Why the Science Says So)/PL – Tymek: pierwsze sygnały, że muzyka działa (i co na to nauka)
Teaching Tymek: Early Signs That Music Works (and Why the Science Says So)Series: Tymek / Science EN —What I’ve noticed so far Beat sense even in “free” play. When Tymek “improvises,” he still keeps even time gaps between notes. Note-naming curiosity. He loves naming pitches and instantly spotted the difference between notes with stems and …
EN: Teaching Tymek – My First Piano Student/PL: Tymek – mój pierwszy uczeń gry na fortepianie
GB First Lessons with Tymek Sometimes in life, there are encounters that stay with us for a long time. For me, one of those was the beginning of my work with Tymek — a five-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who, from the very first moments, turned out to be remarkably musical, cheerful, and curious …
Music and Emotions on World Mental Health Day/ Muzyka i emocje w Światowym Dniu Zdrowia Psychicznego
🇬🇧 World Mental Health Day reminds us how important it is to care not only for the body, but also for the mind and emotions. More and more research shows that art – including music – can support us in dealing with stress, anxiety, or loneliness. For me, music has always been a way to …
When time stopped at the piano/Zatrzymany czas przy fortepianie
🇬🇧 English versionFor the past few days I’ve been completely into the Chopin Competition. I watch the livestreams whenever I can – even on my way to classes or between rehearsals. It’s amazing that every five years Chopin’s music captures the attention of the whole world, and I can follow it all from home. The …
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Singing Świder – Music that Demands Reflection / Śpiewając Świdra – muzyka, która wymaga refleksji
🇬🇧 From October 1st to 4th I had the opportunity to take part in the 4th National Vocal Competition named after Józef and Krystyna Świdrowie in Czechowice-Dziedzice. Preparing for this event was both exciting and demanding — especially because my programme included a piece by Józef Świder. His music is lyrical yet highly precise, requiring …
Voices of Curiosity-Stage I: Live Classical Singing and Mood in Kindergarten/ Głosy ciekawości-Etap I: Śpiew klasyczny a nastrój w przedszkolu
Experiment Stage 1 – Preschool Experience/ Eksperyment, etap 1 – doświadczenie w przedszkolu This is my second post, where I would like to share the story of my first experiment — singing opera for preschool children, alternating silence and music, and checking how it influenced their focus and mood. To mój drugi wpis, który ma …
Exploring how voice connects music, science, and emotion. 