Friends for Life
One of the benefits of learning to play and perform music is doing so with other people. If you play […]
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Are You Entrepreneurial?
The final chapter of our book, What You Learn Learning Music, to be released November 3 by Histria Books for
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Persistence
One of the things you learn learning music is to be persistent. Music teaches you persistence, because learning music is
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Sonny Rollins: Risk Taker
Sonny Rollins passed away on May 25 at age the of 95. The legendary saxophonist of the bebop era and
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Sharing
As Kevin Bales and Mike Shaw prepare for the November release of our new book, What You Learn Learning Music,
When Music Comes Into the Living Room
I’ve played major venues. I’ve played festivals. I’ve played concert halls. But some of the most meaningful performances of my
Making Music Together Is a Form of Civic Life
In many communities, music programs are described in terms of enrichment. They add color to school life. They support creativity.
Singing Together Is a Skill We Forgot We Needed
There’s a moment that happens when a group of people starts singing together. At first it’s tentative. Someone looks down.
When a Brass Band Shows Up, People Breathe Again
When a Brass Band Shows Up, People Breathe Again On a cold afternoon, a brass band gathers on a sidewalk.
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How Music Improves Your Life: Brain Health, Memory, Aging, and the Science Behind It
If you want to keep your body young, you move it. If you want to keep your brain young, you