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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

The Top 17 Ways Learning a Musical Instrument Gives You The Edge

Why are those who are good playing an instrument also good at other things? What are the benefits of playing a musical instrument that give them the edge?

How to Shop for Classical Music on Vinyl

So, you’ve decided to nerd up your record collection and expand your aural palette by getting into classical music on vinyl? Awesome! But where to start? The good news is that high-quality classical vinyl is relatively easy to find. The great news is that learning the basics of how to...

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain

Actively learning to play an instrument can help a child's academic achievement

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

Find any Restaurant Supply Store

A bold and beautiful way to find any restaurant supply store, food manufacturing companies, bar furniture & more, anywhere.

5 Stepping Stones to Musical Success

Some may say that it is practice that makes the student successful in their music studies. However, practicing is only part of the process. Here are some of our tips … More 5 Stepping Stones to Musical Success »

Musical Ear Syndrome: When The Brain Creates Music From Nothing

Hearing phantom music may seem more like a gift than a disorder, but there is a clinical name for it: Musical Ear Syndrome.

If Something Falls on Me at a Home Supply Store, Can I Sue?

Did you ever think about all the hazards at your friendly neighborhood home supply stores? Paint could spill on the floor, and you could slip on it. You could puncture your foot on dropped nails and screws. A pretty light...

How to learn a musical instrument as an adult

Tips for picking up an instrument again - or starting from scratch.

How to invent a musical instrument

New technology yields new sounds, yet the instruments we play today are largely indebted to the past. So who's trying to make new ones?

What Musical Instrument Are You?

Which musical instrument are you most similar to? Take this personality quiz to find out.

5 Musical Friendships You Might Not Know About

When we think of classical composers, we sometimes have a tendency to put them in a box, or take them out of the context in which they were ...

Quick Tips on How to Travel with Your Musical Instrument

You have to travel with your instrument. (Dun dun dun...) How do you arrive at your destination with it intact? Read on for our quick tips!

10 tips for flying with your musical instrument

Extra seats, overly curious security guards and a silly amount of documents: getting your instrument on a plane can be a total pain. Beat the aviation blues with these handy tips from the Incorporated Society of Musicians...

Making musical mistakes

Musical ideals are insensitive

'Can you imagine not having any personality? Just nothing really - it sounds like you're almost dead! Every personal opinion, every personal...

This is how playing a musical instrument can improve your brain

Research shows that playing an instrument can increase intelligence and make other aspects of your mind improve too.