Category: EducationCommunity

• Ep. 5: Why is the Ukulele So Popular? (Ben Hassenger, Ukulele Ambassador to Michigan)

  

  The ukulele seems to have exploded in popularity in the last five years or so with both amateurs and experienced musicians, and across all ages! Ben Hassenger, self-described Ukulele Ambassador to Michigan, explains why the ukulele is so attractive to so many people across so many demographics. He also explains the versatility of the instrument…

  EducationCommunity, Podcast: Enhance Life with Music, SportsEntertainment

  Hawaii, Lansing, Michigan, Ohana, ukulele, ukulele strum, Upper Peninsula, Vietnam

• Ep. 3: Music Reduces Urban Poverty (BIIG MIIC & Urban Ventures)

  

  Lasting solutions to urban poverty span all the way from cradle to career – empowering communities by putting education, families, and community assets at the core. Urban Ventures provides cradle-to-career support for youth and families in one of Minneapolis’ most under-resourced neighborhoods, through music & arts, literacy & academics, farm, and sports.

  EducationCommunity, Podcast: Enhance Life with Music

  academics, coffee club, education, empower communities, farm, hip hop, literacy, Mike Brooks, Millionaire, Minneapolis, music, Music Reduces Urban Poverty; Lasting solutions to urban poverty; cradle to career support, open mic, recording studio, sports, tax-deductible, Twin Cities, under-resourced neighborhood, Urban Ventures, youth

• Ep. 1: Introduction

  

  This introductory episode explains what the podcast is all about, how it came to be, and host Mindy Peterson’s personal relationship with music.

  EducationCommunity, Podcast: Enhance Life with Music

  business, education, entertainment, happiness, healing, history, hobby, music, science, self help, self improvement, service