Category Archives: Music/Art

June 2017 Roundup: Music

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

While I am away from my blog this week, I have selected and scheduled articles from several categories. A different theme will post each day.   Today’s roundup theme is music. Music Music as a Barometer of Your Well-Being Playing … Continue reading →

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June 2017 Roundup: Events

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

While I am away from my blog this week, I have selected and scheduled articles from several categories. A different theme will post each day. Today’s roundup theme is events. Below are selected articles. Events Guitar Recital 2017 50-Hour Read-A-Thon … Continue reading →

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I Graduated. Now I’m Starting “Bridges” Guitar Book 4

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

After our guitar ensemble and recital on May 28, my instructor moved me into Bridges Guitar Repertoire and Studies 4–a shiny new blue book in the series. Apparently, I graduated from book 3. In total, Bridges 4 is my 5th … Continue reading →

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Guitar Recital 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

The 2017 classical guitar recital was held during beautiful summer weather on Sunday, May 28 at Jamie Philip’s studio space, just off 124 Street in Edmonton, Alberta. The program The 90-minute classical guitar program consisted of two ensemble groups, solo … Continue reading →

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Playing Music: A Full Workout for the Brain

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

Below is a video by Anita Collins that explains how playing music lights up the entire brain, affecting the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. The video discusses the benefits of music learning, playing music, and the advantages musicians have, the … Continue reading →

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DRUYAN Fantasy Adventure Novel — Cover Preview and Time-Lapse

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

I’m super excited. This week, I received my new book cover artwork for my upcoming fantasy adventure novel, DRUYAN. This is what the cover looks like. DRUYAN will be launched at the Words in the Park Book Fair & Sale … Continue reading →

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Music Education: The Advantages Of Math

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

Originally posted on SongSmith:
The physiological substantiation on the application of the digital system for coding and decoding of a melody is the following: children begin their contact with digits already in preschool age, when they are taught to count,…

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Let’s Talk About Music Licensing

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Originally posted on SongSmith:
If you’re new to the world of making music, licensing could be a bit confusing for you. However, not only is it important at the music creator level, it is also pivotal to how the entire…

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About Music Lyrics and Copyright Law

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Originally posted on SongSmith:
Songwriters and musicians. Nothing’s more important than learning the truth about Music Lyrics and Copyright Law. In this short video, business lawyer Myron Mallia-Dare recounts the subject. A songwriter asked a question. He wanted to know…

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How Do You Like My Sandy Beach? A Song

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

How do you like my sandy beach When the wind is dancing in the waves? Two thousand miles may change the land, But no distance can change you. Moonbeams tumble off the snow On the whitecaps of the jagged Rockies, … Continue reading →

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