Meet Marissa Guzman: Artist with an act

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6:12 PM
By Mick Jacobs


What did your childhood bestow upon you musically?

MG: Well that was a big inspiration because my dad was in the most successful white group at Motown records.  It was really exciting to be a part of a thousand screaming fans who wanted to meet my dad, and it really inspired me to want to do something that makes people so happy!  It just made everyone smile, and forget their worries and dance and it just really hit home for me.  It took a while though, because I was so incredibly shy, as a little girl.  I didn’t want my mom to hold my hand in public.  I was just so embarrassed about everything.  It wasn’t until I was like probably 25-26 to be able to sing in front of people.


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Music, meals & making a difference

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6:24 PM

By: Mick Jacobs


Few things make us feel better than music and food.  Combine those two with positive change, and you’ll probably have a lot of happy campers.
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Tales From the Dancefloor

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11:30 AM

By: Mick Jacobs

Music makes us impulsive.  It makes you want to dance, to sing, to cry, to speak out; ultimately, music wants you to be part of the experience. 
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COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS ENHANCE BRAIN FUNCTION IN AT-RISK CHILDREN

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7:09 AM
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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Notes for Notes Opens Second LA Studio

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7:06 AM
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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Today is World Humanitarian Day

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10:58 AM
Today, August 19, 2014, is World Humanitarian Day! Show your support for the inspiring change-makers around the world and learn how you can make an impact on humanitarian crises around the world - http://worldhumanitarianday.org.

Last year, David Guetta partnered with the United Nations to create a social media campaign #TheWorldNeedsMore for World Humanitarian Day. Watch the inspiring "One Voice" track video below.


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