For all of you who are simpathetic to the cause of music proliferation, and are trying to help put a stopper to the shutting down of musical programs across the country, there are many different ways that you can get involved and begin to help “Save the Music”. On VH1′s “Save the Music” homepage they have [...]
For the last two years, I have worked extensively with children with disabilities at summer camps and therapy sessions. Many of these children have disabilities like autism, down syndrome, extreme ADHD, and Asperger’s syndrome. The goal is to improve the lives of these children by providing constant attention and enthusiasm, as well as a [...]
“The Music in Our Minds”
Today I went looking for new research regarding my purpose and found an absolutely fabulous article titled “The Music in Our Minds“. Written by Norman Weinberger, a founding member of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory and Professor for the Department of Psycho- biology at the University of California, the article [...]
Guitars Not Guns
Today I was told by a close friend about a great program that is doing extraordinary work within the D.C. metropolitan area. Guitars Not Guns is a non profit organization dedicated to helping combat gang violence, substance abuse, and crime by introducing music to kids in the inner city as well as kids born into [...]
