Musical Tidbits

Fraud Stalks Music Teachers

Fraud Stalks Music Teachers
This presentation will focus on fraud prevention for music teachers, specifically cybercrime and check fraud prevention.

University of Pennsylvania, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, Capstones on Music

University of Pennsylvania, Master of Applied Positive Psychology, Capstones on Music
Significant research has been done on the power of music to impact our wellbeing. Check out these two Capstones from University of Pennsylvania, Master of Applied Positive Psychology.

Wonderful Quote from The Suzuki Triangle Facebook Page!

By artist Austin Kleon, "a writer who draws".... "Worry less about getting things done. Worry more about doing things worth doing. Worry less about being a great artist. Worry more about being a good human being who makes art. Worry less about making a mark on the world. Worry more about making things better than you found them." Austin Kleon

Yes, I graduated! Covid Class of 2020!

Yes, I graduated! Covid Class of 2020!
In looking at my posts, back in July 2019, I posted that I had been accepted into the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the Universi...

Family dinner time

Family dinner time
Mealtime was more powerful than time spent in school, studying, church, playing sports or art activities. Five or more dinners every week with a parent contribute to academic success, psychological adjustment, and lower rates of alcohol and drug use, early sexual behavior and suicide risk, results that are true for both one- and two-parent families.

Master of Applied Positive Psychology program!

Master of Applied Positive Psychology program!
I am very excited to announce that I have been accepted into the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the University of Pennsylv...

MindTravel by Murray Hidary

I recently attended an amazing musical event called "MindTravel," created by an amazing musician Murray Hidary. He is classically trained pianist w...

Musical Instrument Museum

Musical Instrument Museum
I recently discovered the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. www.mim.org. This was an amazing visit, and I felt like a child who had on...

Singing and Happiness

Here is an interesting tidbit I recently came across on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir blog:  A study (https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/health-and-wellbei...

First Character, Then Ability

I love the notion of "First Character, Then Ability," attributed to Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. I think that it speaks to looking at our hearts first, and...