Music for Life

Jul 2, 20234 min read

Women in the Arts – Fanny Mendelssohn: A Prodigious Talent

Meet the F. Mendelssohn While not as well-known as her younger brother, Felix Mendelssohn (Feb. 3, 1809 - Nov. 4, 1847), 19th century...

Nov 2, 20196 min read

Music Methods: The Way to Bloom

There are many music method books as well as philosophies and ideas about music education. Large academic libraries are full of...

May 15, 20194 min read

Music for Life – 8 Ways Music Benefits Your Health

This article is a condensed version of the three articles in the "Music for Life" series. To see the full-length articles in the series,...

Feb 13, 20196 min read

Mindfulness for Musicians

"Mindfulness" has become a buzzword in the last few years. It is often associated with calm and peace of mind. It is a concept that is...

Mar 21, 20185 min read

Music for Life – 12 Ways Music Benefits Emotional Health

In our previous Music for Life posts, we explored ways that music benefits students physically and intellectually (or academically.) This...

Mar 3, 20185 min read

Music for Life – 15 Ways Music Benefits Intellectual Health

In the last "Music for Life" post, we learned about how music benefits us physically. Now, let's explore how learning music is good for...

Feb 25, 20186 min read

Music for Life – 10 Ways Music Benefits Physical Health

Music is recognized as a life-affirming activity around the world. Historically, priests, shamans, and medicine men and women used music,...

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