Hi all, and happy Friday to you. Please enjoy the Friday 5 and have a great weekend! Quote “Time is a measurement of opportunity” Manly P. Hall Tool I’m Using a Lot Hapi Drum. Personally I like the C Major Pentatonic, but there are many options. Book I’m Reading Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell Wine Basics Want to learn a little about wine in a fun way? Check out this scratch and sniff wine board book 🙂 Public Service Announcement It’s hot in many parts of the…
Happy weekend! Hope you dig this week’s Friday 5. What I’m Reading You’re Asking For Help In The Wrong Way (Article). Avoid these things when asking for help. What I’m Excited For I just learned about upcoming biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, all about Freddy Mercury and the rock band Queen. It’s due out on November 2nd and I’m so looking forward to it. Another Article I’m Reading Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives from Brain Pickings which, by the way, you should subscribe to. What I’m Listening…
Happiest of Fridays to you 🙂 Here are 5 things I’m digging in this edition of the Friday 5. Remember that you can check out past editions at Music Therapy Source. What I’m Reading When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink. This book is about maximizing short- and long-term time cycles (e.g. a day, or a lifetime). Music therapists and musicians will appreciate his extensive focus on the benefits of group singing in Chapter 6. What I’m Listening To It’s nearly Summer and I’m in California….
Happy June! Here are 5 fun resources to set you up for the weekend. Quote to Ponder “…the aim of psychological healing [is] bringing the patient from a state of not being able to play into a state of being able to play…It is in playing and only in playing that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality, and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self.” -Donald Winnicott, as quoted in Free Play by Stephen Nachmanovitch…
Happy weekend! I’m sorry to be a day late…life, ya know? So we’re doing the Saturday 6 this week instead of Friday 5, and here they are! Caffeine Nap Do you like coffee, naps, and being productive? Then you might like the caffeine nap. Favorite New Insta Hashtag https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ancientegypt/ I love learning about ancient Egypt. The architecture, the art, the mythology…all so fascinating. I recently discovered this hashtag and added to my feed to get daily nuggets of info and inspiring photos. Insuring Your Instruments (and home) I just switched insurance companies. And it…
Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but this felt like an especially long and busy week. I’m in desperate need of some leisure this weekend. If you’re feeling a bit burnt out like me, check out these leisure ideas for musicians and music lovers. Music Meccas Visit one of these historic music meccas. Might I add Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco? Go to a Show Find a local band and become a fan. Or, if you like the bigger acts, check out the Spotify feature that tells you when your…
Happy Friday! Here are 5 resources, articles, etc. I am enjoying this week! Power Posing Problems? Last week, I sent out Amy Cuddy’s influential TED talk about power posing. It seems that there may be issues with replicating the data, as an astute reader pointed out to me (thanks Chris!). I don’t know if it’s fair to discredit Dr. Cuddy’s work, but you should at least know there are opposing opinions. Technological Advancements “Allowing people with disabilities to show that they’re not disabled, they’re actually super able”. A drummer is…
Happy Friday! Here are 5 things I’m digging this week. Power Posing Your posture affects how you are perceived and indeed, how your brain functions. For an essential overview, watch Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk. Do it. This is a real game-changer. To dig even deeper, read her book Presence. Greeting Cards Another game-changer: I love sending cards, but there are three things I hate about the process. 1. Going to the store 2. Sifting through all the cheesy cards 3. Mailing it. Ya feelin’ me? Part and Parcel solves all three of my problems…
Happy Friday! Here is your 5 to end the week! Classic AlbumPet Sounds by The Beach Boys (Spotify link) My New Favorite GuitarSomething came over me a few months ago and I had to have a Gibson SG. I’ve always loved Gibsons with this color combination. This beaut is named Jezebel. Guitar ResourceHate barre chords? You are not alone. That’s why I created The Barre Chord Companion and made it super affordable. Check it out HERE. Quote I’m Pondering“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as…
So in life, there is often what you plan, and then there is what actually happens… I’m currently on tour with my band and we’ve hit some snow and high winds, causing backcountry detours with little to no cell phone service. As I write this, the band is stranded at a hotel Colorado. Fortunately, we finally have internet! I posted the Friday 5 on Facebook, but in case you missed it, here is your Friday 5 on Monday. Classic Album of the Week Rumours by Fleetwood Mac Music Therapy Story This story features tough and talented…