My First Music Lessons

My love of music should be very apparent to those who read this blog. I have written about some of my school band experiences, about some of my favorite musical artists, posted songs that hold special memories for me, and about my career playing music on the radio. One thing I haven't written about is … Continue reading My First Music Lessons →

Music – LISTEN TO IT!

I posted this on Facebook earlier, and thought I would share it here on my blog. I am WAY behind on my Tune Tuesday posts, and I hope to correct that soon. I know many of my followers enjoy music like I do, so I wanted to post this article I found extremely interesting. You should … Continue reading Music – LISTEN TO IT! →

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Sometimes I feel like I repeat myself in my blogs. If I do, I apologize. In all honesty, sometimes I forget if I have mentioned something in a previous blog. I have been meaning to hook up with my friend and fellow blogger, Max, to learn how to index the content that I have already … Continue reading 100 →

Pondering an idea: Be My Guest

I've always enjoyed when TV shows bring in guest stars for appearances on my favorite shows. For example, That 70's Show brought in many stars from the 70's as guests or for cameos. This is not a new concept, Jack Benny's Show in the 50's often featured stars like Jimmy Stewart, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, … Continue reading Pondering an idea: Be My Guest →

25 Things

One of the daily writing prompts I read today asked to list 25 Things I'll Never Do. I grabbed a piece of paper and thought, "This will be easy." It was a bit harder than I thought. I jotted them down one by one and stopped at 25. I didn't go any further. I am … Continue reading 25 Things →

Reflections on “Blog Year One”

One of my Facebook friends noted on his page that this weeks marks the 100th birthday of comedian Red Buttons. Red was known for his "never got a dinner" and "I was there" bits which he did frequently at celebrity roasts. I remembered that last year, on his birthday, I blogged about Red and included … Continue reading Reflections on “Blog Year One” →

The Benefits of Music Education

Introduction The following is a research paper that I wrote for one of my college classes in November of 2010. Eight years later, it still remains one of my favorite writings. If you have ever wondered about why music is SO important in school - please read on. The Benefits of Music Education (2010) In … Continue reading The Benefits of Music Education →