Teaching kids piano is a challenging profession. So what should you do when it’s time to throw in the towel?
How about serenading cows with your beautiful music? Now that’s a switch from teaching piano to children isn’t it?…
The next time you sit down to enjoy your latte, thank a classical composer! Those of you who have spent time on a farm may have noticed music playing in the barn. But no, that’s not a piano teacher teaching kids piano in the only affordable rental space in town! Instead a University of Leichester study has shown that the piano music you hear is the result of a very creative farmer.
Researchers were able to prove what farmers have known intuitively for years. Cows are happier when listening to classical music. So much happier, that their milk production increases substantially! When classical music was played to cows in a barn for 12 hours, their milk production increased by 1.5 pints per animal.
And it has to be classical. Cows were exposed to rock, country and rap without producing the same results. Simon and Garfunkle’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, and REM’s “Everybody Hurts” however, were as effective as classical selections. In fact, music with a faster tempo actually decreased milk production.
So if teaching children piano is getting tough, why not see if a farmer could use your services.
But wait, there are even more job opportunities for rogue piano teachers…
There have already been studies suggesting that poultry are also positively affected by classical music. And, as unbelievable as it may seem, it also has a positive effect on the rates of plant growth!