September 20, 2012
Which came first: language or music? Traditionally, music has been considered an evolutionary byproduct of language. Language, after all, is one of the few skills we have that makes us uniquely human. Thus it has the more important evolutionary role. Music is just “auditory cheesecake.” Unimportant. Pretty little fluff. A misunderstood byproduct.But this tradition is […]
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August 24, 2012
Earlier this week I had the happy privilege to talk to a roomful of music therapy and music education students about creativity. I talked about why creativity matters—and not just musical creativity. For these students, creativity in its many forms can help their future students and clients, it’s critical for their professional longevity and success, […]
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