A new Northwestern University study provides the first direct evidence that a community music program for at-risk youth has a biological effect on children’s developing nervous systems.
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Congratulations to our beneficiary program partner organization Notes for Notes on the grand opening of their second Los Angeles studio location! This is the fifth studio from Notes for Notes. Earlier this year, we partnered with this amazing organization to help build one of their studios in Detroit. Currently, funding is still needed to repair the roof at the Boys and Girls club before construction on the music studio can start. Learn more about the organization here.
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The Hall Pass Tour is a nationwide concert and event series for grades 6-12 designed to help kids from underserved schools and community centers get excited about leveraging higher learning to pursue their dreams. Website / Facebook
I think that the only thing that can combat that feeling of isolation and aloneness and depression is hope - Rob (a participant in Carnegie Hall's music program for inmates)
Carnegie Hall brings musical performances and workshops into
correctional facilities to contribute to inmates’ rehabilitation, preparing
them to return to life outside of prison. Carnegie Hall’s work at Sing Sing Correctional Facility
reaches 1,200 inmates and guards each year. Selected inmates participate in a yearlong composition
workshop led by composer Daniel Levy. These men earn a place in the program by demonstrating a
commitment to education and personal development. Learn more about Carnegie Hall's program here.
Do It For The Love is a nonprofit wish granting foundation, that brings people in advanced stages of life-threatening illness, children with severe challenges, and wounded veterans to live concerts. They draw upon the power of music to provide empowering moments. By bringing together a network of artists dedicated to using music as a transformative experience, they are committed to facilitating a range of personal encounters and live concert moments. Their goal is to offer lasting celebratory memories in the face of severe illness or trauma.
Robert Gupta, violinist with the LA Philharmonic, talks about a violin lesson he once gave to a brilliant, schizophrenic musician — and what he learned in this inspiring TED Talk.
1BlueString is a campaign that asks guitarists to replace 1 of their 6 strings with a blue string to symbolize the 1 in 6 men who have survived childhood sexual abuse. Learn more about the campaign here and follow the campaign on Facebook.
An inspiring piece on the power of music aired on 60 minutes last night. In the Congo, 200 musicians are defying the poverty of the war-torn country and creating some of the most moving music you will ever here. Watch the clip here.
April 2, 2014
"Music has become the spark of my intellectual curiosity. It directly developed my capacity to think creatively around problems due to the infinite possibilities in music."
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"My haven for solace in and away from home is in the world of composers, harmonies and possibilities. My musical haven has shaped my character and without it, my life would not be half as wonderful as it is today... The self-guided journey known as music in my life excites my mind every day. My heart sings every day because the journey is already wonderful."
An excerpt from the college admission essay of Kwasi Enin, a 17-year old from Long Island accepted into ALL eight Ivy League schools!
March 27, 2014
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Dancin Power's mission is to enhance and improve the quality of life of hospitalized children by inspiring self-expression through music, and dance! They bring dance classes free of charge to hospitalized children, including patients facing chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Watch the video below to see Dancin Power in action! Learn more about Dancin Power on their website and get your daily inspiration by following them on Facebook.
March 25, 2014
A new documentary looks at how music can have a therapeutic effect on those with social anxiety. Learn more and support the Kickstarter! Check out the clip below.
February 20, 2014
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An interview with Georgetown ethnomusicologist and documentary filmmaker Ben Harbert about his work in Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women and Elayn Hunt Correctional Institute for Women where he explored the power and role music plays in women's' lives. Harbert's documentary "Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Musicians weaves together interviews and performances of extraordinary inmate musicians.
February 10, 2014
For as long as I can remember, music has been in my life. My parents showed me their love for music which has rubbed off on me in a very good way! Music was always being played in the house, day and night, weekdays and weekends. Even at the young age of 4, I attended my very first concert as a child, which will forever be etched into my memory. This moment opened me up for many more music filled times. Since I expressed to my parents my love for music, concerts had become a regular occurrence in my family. Traveling the United States and parts of Canada on family trips allowed me to hear what others listen to and has opened me up to various genres. I feel that music is necessity in my life to perform my everyday tasks. It is also something I use to calm myself in stressful situations. Even what I listen to reflects what mood I'm in. I don't know what I would do without music in my life. It is what keeps me going. Forget a television, just give me a radio and I'm set for life! Music is something that I cannot live without.
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February 3, 2014
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