March is “Music in our Schools Month” here in the United States. These posts were written in response to this wonderful theme. It all started with “Music and relationships with your child“. In this posts I share a new four-week … Continue reading
Over on Music Sparks, there have been several guest posts in the last month. Come on over and check these out: A Multi-Dimensional Musical Experience Laura Crum looks at our senses other than hearing as they relate to music. And … Continue reading
Lots of activity has been happening at Music Sparks including a new logo. Here are some posts from the last couple months you may find informative: Conscious Aging – This post explores several questions including 1) When someone is old; … Continue reading
November is International Drum Month. Talk about some fun! Be sure and visit the PlayDrums website as they have some nice resources and videos. The emphasis is on provide learning opportunities for groups about drumming. There are some great educational resources on the … Continue reading
Wikipedia defines synergy as: The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Yeah, it sounds dry and boring. But stop and consider … Continue reading
Today John Lennon would have turned 71. One of his songs that stands out is my memory is “Imagine“. In it speaks of being a dreamer. Of what do you dream? I dream of: slow walks on the beach days filled with … Continue reading
Finding my path My parents often joked I sang before I talked. While that may or may not be true, some of my earliest memories are of singing. At around age 2 I sang two settings of the liturgy at … Continue reading
Currently, I am reading “The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature” by Daniel J. Levitin which has me thinking about songs in my life. Specifically, the question: If I had to summarize my life in six songs, … Continue reading