Growing up, my father was always a fan of colorful lights at Christmas time, compared to simple white lights. Each year, my brother and I would help as he decorated the exterior of the house with these very colorful, very breakable lights a few weeks before the holidays. After … [Read more...] about Thrower Xmas Light Display
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain
Here is another wonderfully interesting video from TED Ed about playing a musical instrument. For those of you that play or have played instruments, you may be aware of the mental workout that a successful practice session can produce. Anita Collins explains some of the … [Read more...] about How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain
John Sutherland: The Passing of a Great Man
It is with sadness that I announce to you the passing of a key figure in my and many other's lives. Renowned guitar pedagogue, John Sutherland died this past Saturday (Oct. 4, 2014). I knew him for the last five years of his life, and under his tutelage, I received my Bachelor of … [Read more...] about John Sutherland: The Passing of a Great Man
Georgia Guitar Festival
October 3-4 Dahlonega, GeorgiaThe Georgia Guitar Festival will take place in one week in the North Georgia Mountains and will feature Luther Enloe, Trey Wright, 9 String Theory & The Athens Guitar Duo.Here is some information on the event:For more … [Read more...] about Georgia Guitar Festival
Developmental Benefits of Music Lessons for Children
A colleague/friend of mine posted a link to an article that I thought warranted further sharing. The health benefits of music and music education is often a hot topic, discussed among researchers in fields such as neurology and sociology. I remember reading a study with the topic … [Read more...] about Developmental Benefits of Music Lessons for Children