Have you ever told someone that you are not coordinated enough to play the piano, like playing both hands together seems impossible and your fingers won't do what you want them to do? Well, this is actually a practice- and a brain-thing and can get solved easily by doing the simple exercises I have [...]
My daughter Christina practiced all year long to be able to play Silent Night for you this Christmas. This is a big accomplishment for her. You see, Christina was born with Down syndrome and most things are not easy for her, and she takes longer to learn things. But that is not keeping her [...]
Mothers in every culture use lullabies. The mother's song is her personal signature, telling the child it is safe to sleep. Children hum songs during play, which helps them define and clarify their own feelings. They sing nursery rhymes to reduce the anxiety of separation from parents. Music is like an internal compass that [...]
Music is an invisible force that has the power to heal us! If we could see music and the sound of nature, our world would be shimmering with beautiful kaleidoscopic patterns. Making sound visible is now possible through a CymaScope. It allows us to “see” the music we play, and thus gives us a [...]
And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for ALL the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Did you notice how the bible said for All people. That includes [...]
A brief talk on Cymatics was given by Evan Grant. His presentation was based on research and documentation conducted by John Reid and Eric Larson, who have continued the investigation of cymatics begun in the 60’s by Hans Jenny. The most exciting thing about this talk for me is that it was showcased on TED [...]
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