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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How a CNY band teacher used school instruments to get money from pawn shop

James C. Demauro, a Phoenix teacher, admitted to State Police he took school instruments to a pawn shop 25 times.

18 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument

The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and to everyone around you. This article will provide you with 18 benefits of playing an instrument and will hopefully give you a better sense of appreciation and pride for music.

The Top 17 Ways Learning a Musical Instrument Gives You The Edge

Why are those who are good playing an instrument also good at other things? What are the benefits of playing a musical instrument that give them the edge?

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

Who Controls The Music In Your House?

Who's choosing this years Thanksgiving soundtrack? Are you facing an annual family feud over control of the stereo? Or are you resigned to just hearing a lot of bad music?

I want a music system throughout my new/existing home

Making your home sound as good as it looks

The field of acoustics leaves most people baffled, but a simple understanding of common sound problems can lead to easy DIY fixes.

Quiz: Which instrument should you learn to play?

Are you destined to lead the orchestra or would you be prefer to hide away at the back?

Why Everyone Should Learn To Play A Musical Instrument

Share onFor most of us, music forms an integral part of our lives. Music is there to reinforce our determination when we don't feel like working out. Music is there to soothe us after a stressful day. Music is there to help us cope after a breakup that leaves us feeling empty. In fact, music can even open a closed heart !But the benefits don't stop there. Learning to play a musical instrument has just as many benefits as listening to…

Here Is A Proper Definition

If you say you hate all things EDM, but really like House music, you're doing it wrong.

The Most Irrelevant Feature of Every Home

What do tape decks, doorbells and flip phones have in common? Over time they've become completely irrelevant. They all were at one time another a necessity of our daily lives or at least appeared to be. At least tape decks and flip phones possess some utility. You can listen to music on tapes and you can still call someone on a flip phone. But there's really absolutely no reason to have a doorbell.

3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

Dust Off Your Instrument and Play!

Posted by Catherine Jennings on Friday, October 3rd, 2014Resources from the music collection at the Oakland Public Library to get back into playing your instrument, or learn a new oneDust Off Your Instrument and Play!Resources from the music collection at the Oakland Public Library to help you get back into playing your instrument, or learn a new one.Did you used to play a musical instrument? Have you said to yourself, “Oh, if I had only kept it up” but…

This is your brain on a musical instrument

Using high-tech sensors, researchers have found that learning to play a musical instrument produces such profound changes in children's brains that kids are actually able to hear and process sounds they