Sparking Memories with Music & Dan Cohen
To watch the amazing documentary Alive Inside and see the transformation in people through the simple act of listening to music, is a beautiful demonstration of the healing power of music. Here, Neil Moore […]
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Neil Moore on Mar 4, 2014
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Alive Inside – Movie Review
From musicandmemory.org Alzheimer’s and dementia are a reality for an increasing and often unseen population. Though well intentioned, many nursing homes are not equipped to fully meet the needs of these residents. We are left […]
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SM Admin on Mar 4, 2014
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When All Else Disappears, Music Remains
My name is Mel Karajas and I am the coordinator of The Playground. After watching the ‘Henry’ clip from Alive Inside and learning more about Music & Memory, I wanted to be involved in whatever […]
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Mel Karajas on Mar 4, 2014
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Congratulations to our winners!!
Thank you to all those who entered our giveaway for a copy of Leila Viss’ e-book “The iPad Piano Studio” We are very excited to announce these 5 teachers as the winners : Unmani, Alex Nguyen, Patti Phears, Kylie Stacey, Ginny […]
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Mel Karajas on Mar 4, 2014
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The iPad, Apps & Music – Together, They Pack a Powerful Punch
I would never force anyone to submit to the tyranny of technology. It can be complicated and intimidating, boasts a language all its own and has a tendency towards flakiness. However, if the world refused […]
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Guest Contributor on Jan 22, 2014
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About Lead Sheets
Very early in their learning experience, Simply Music students are introduced to chord accompaniments through songs like Amazing Grace, following written chord symbols represented by alphabetical letters. What they won’t realize at that point […]
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Guest Contributor on Jan 22, 2014
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Simply Music Coach – The Vargas Family
When a student is as refreshingly honest about the peaks, valleys and plateaus of musical life as six-year-old Jade and nine-year-old Ely, their teacher knows they have a great attitude. She also knows that those […]
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Written by
SM Admin on Jan 22, 2014
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Devil’s Trill by Gerald Elias – Book Review
“Perhaps the power of music is greatest because it is temporal rather than spatial, meaning that once it is heard it is gone forever.” In the novel Devil’s Trill, it is obvious that many musicians do […]
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Written by
SM Admin on Jan 22, 2014
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2013 Has Been an Exciting, Musical Year
The ending of another exciting musical year coincides with the milestone of the 20th issue of The Playground. Our newsletter/blog was designed as a vehicle for the sharing of musical knowledge and a way to […]
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Written by
Neil Moore on Dec 4, 2013
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Musician and Educator Russell Ferrante Interview with Neil Moore
Besides his pioneering work with jazz-fusion legends The Yellowjackets, Russell Ferrante has collaborated with other great artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Joni Mitchell and Al Jarreau. If that wasn’t enough, he’s a greatly respected educator […]
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Written by
Neil Moore on Dec 4, 2013
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