Biomusic: When Nature Composes the Soundtrack

Have you heard about the benefits of biomusic? Or the mystique and sometimes — okay, we’ll say it — weirdness of this genre? What’s that, you say you’ve never heard of biomusic ? Well, you’ve come to the right place.

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The Benefits of Having a Music Practice During Uncertain Times

There has been no shortage of change – unexpected change – this year, and with the change comes tremendous stress, uncertainty and disruption. Plans cancelled, events postponed, schedules totally irrelevant.

In the early weeks of Covid, many of us thought this disruption would end by April. As time, and uncertainty continues, we have modified our behavior to accommodate the ‘new normal’. That means most of our interactions are virtual, and our activities are carried out remotely.

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A Mighty Wind-Instrument, That Is

When we talk playing an instrument, we often think of electric guitars, or keyboards. But one of the top ten instruments people love to play, four of them are wind instruments: the clarinet, flute, saxophone and harmonica.

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Music and Race: Can We Find More Ways to Harmonize?

Many of us identify with a particular genre depending on our age, or admittance to an exclusive club: Middle school pop, later, metal or hip-hop, perhaps Goth, house, blues, country or that good old-time rock ‘n roll. Early adopters smugly claim they new a certain type of music or band first, and can be territorial about their discovery. Often once the artist goes mainstream, those same early adopters back away.

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