http://traffic.libsyn.com/rhythmngroove/RNG_Podcast_EP005.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHave you always wanted to do something but believed that you couldn’t because you didn’t have the talent/weren’t born with the ability/wasn’t inclined that way? In this episode of the Rhythm N’ Groove Podcast, we talk about re-thinking your beliefs about yourself and your abilities. So many people have false beliefs about themselves, thinking that they have no talent in [...]
We love sharing inspirational stories about exceptional people, and Evelyn Glennie is definitely one of the most inspiring and exceptional musicians we have come across. Having lost almost all her hearing at age 12, she didn’t let it stop her from pursuing her love of music. She is now one of the most renown percussionists and composers in the world. Watch her TED Talk and learn how you can truly [...]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual music listener or a dedicated audiophile, a beginning music student or a talented musician. Whatever your music tastes, one thing is clear, music play a huge part in our lives and in our world. It’s always interesting to talk about music, and even more so in this ever-changing digital age, when we’re not just talking about music anymore. Now we’re tweeting about it! Here are some of the funniest tweets about music we’ve seen this week! My kids [...]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/rhythmngroove/RNG_Podcast_EP004.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode of the Rhythm N’ Groove Podcast, we talk about passion; living your life with passion and being passionate about everything you do. We talk about our passion for music and for teaching music, and we talk about our students who are passionate about music. We also talk about what to look if you are looking for a music teacher; someone who cares about their students and is [...]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual music listener or a dedicated audiophile, a beginning music student or a talented musician. Whatever your music tastes, one thing is clear, music play a huge part in our lives and in our world. It’s always interesting to talk about music, and even more so in this ever-changing digital age, when we’re not just talking about music anymore. Now we’re tweeting about it! Here are some of the funniest tweets about music we’ve seen this week! I feel [...]
At Rhythm N’ Groove, we are all about the passion for education. We believe that age has nothing to do with ability, and we believe that we should never stop learning, no matter how old we are. We learn as we teach, and we rejoice when our students become the teacher! Adora Svitak was 12 years old when she gave this TED talk, in which she tells us there is so much we can learn from kids. They are our next generation, and they will be the ones to create the future. Let them soar as high as [...]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/rhythmngroove/RNG_Podcast_EP003.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode of the Rhythm N’ Groove Podcast, we talk about fine-tuning our goals into clear, measurable, and realistic guidelines, making it easier for us to create strategies that will help us achieve our goals. We also talk about what we look for when we look for music schools, and we tell the story of how Rhythm N’ Groove came to be. What to look for in a music school: [...]
One of our students shared this video with us, and we loved it so much, we just had to share it with all of you! We’ve always known that listening to music enhances brain function, but learning and playing music turns your brain into a super-brain! This video explains what goes on inside our brains when we listen to and play music. No wonder all our students and the musicians we know are so [...]
It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual music listener or a dedicated audiophile, a beginning music student or a talented musician. Whatever your music tastes, one thing is clear, music play a huge part in our lives and in our world. It’s always interesting to talk about music, and even more so in this ever-changing digital age, when we’re not just talking about music anymore. Now we’re tweeting about it! Here are some of the funniest tweets about music we’ve seen this week! Listening [...]
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer I took a while to finish reading this book because I didn’t want it to end. I’d been a huge fan of Amanda Palmer ever since I watched her TED talk, even though I’d never heard any of her music. When I found out that she was writing a book, I knew I had to read it because there was so much I knew I could learn from her as a musician and a person who cares about her friends and her fans. When I finally got my hands on her book, I [...]
