Exceptional Animal Ears

Guest Post by PARMA Intern Alycia B.

Humans can hear up to nearly 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). However, as we get older, our hearing deteriorates and by the time we reach the age of 60, we will suffer a loss of a few thousand Hz just due to age. It's common knowledge that most animals hear better than us, but what animals are the best listeners in the animal world? 

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The Inexplicable Powers of Classical Music

Guest Post by PARMA Intern Alycia B.

For years, the Mozart Effect has been debated among scientists, psychologists and medical doctors alike. The Mozart Effect is the idea that listening to classical music can make you smarter or improve your memory. The overwhelming consensus is that this is untrue. However, classical music does indeed have some benefits to daily life.

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How Fast Was That Bumblebee?

Guest Post by PARMA Intern Alycia B.

As an eager fifth grade cello student, I made it my goal to accomplish playing Flight of the Bumblebee by the time I graduated from high school. I figured this was reasonable - I would be a much better player in high school, so it would be easy (or so I thought.) When I found out it was to be played at a ghastly 170 beats per minute, I decided to focus on things that were easier for me to attain with my college auditions coming up. Now that I'm closer than ever to graduating from college, I thought it was a good idea to pick it up again - until I found out about John Taylor and Daniel Himebauch. Click "Read More" to find out who they are.

Andy Happel Interviews Harold Rosenbaum

PARMA's Lead Producer Andy Happel interviews Harold Rosenbuam, founder and conductor of the New York Virtuoso Singers and PARMA recording partner.

April 2013 Releases on Navona Records

Today Navona Records releases four PARMA-produced albums: DANCES OF ETERNITY, A SINGLE BREATH, PERCEPTIONS, and AUGUST RUINS. Click "Read more" for info on each release and links to the catalog pages on the label websites.