MINDY PETERSON, NCTM

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Discover how our society’s view of music has shifted throughout history, morphing into a narrow and misinformed understanding that increasingly devalues music and is unsustainable for musicians and music education. We discuss why it’s crucial to expand our culture’s current view and valuation of music – and practical ways to do so. Tap into the full spectrum of the power of music and its potential to shape a more innovative, compassionate, intelligent, and happy future.

Guest

Joining me today from Santa Monica, CA, is Frank Fitzpatrick, author of the book, Amplified: Unleash Your Potential Through the Power of Music. Frank is an award-winning Hollywood creative, international speaker, social entrepreneur, and wellness expert. He was Apple’s first Music & Health Specialist and is a leading visioneer in the Hearables Tech Revolution. Frank is passionate about creating innovative solutions at the intersection of human potential, entertainment, health, and technology. And last but not least, Frank and I are both natives of the state of Michigan!

Notes

We discuss:

• Frank’s book and a thread that runs throughout the book re: a shift in our culture’s basic understanding and view of music throughout history.
• Our society’s current view and valuation of music, how that’s changed over the years, and why that’s a problem.
• Music’s enhancement of creativity in other fields.
• The Seven Faces of Music Frank describes in the book:
  • Entertainer
  • Friend
  • Healer
  • Dancer
  • Teacher
  • Muse
  • Messenger
• Solutions to the problem.

Connect/Other Resources

• Frank’s website
• Amplified: Unleash Your Potential Through the Power of Music
• AmplifiedBook.com
• Frank’s Forbes articles
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffitzpatrick

Other episodes we mentioned or that you may enjoy:

• Ep. 14: The Healing Power of Music for Child Soldiers and Refugees: with Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominee Samite Mulondo
• Ep. 49: “Traditional learning methods don’t work for me.” Utilizing Multiple Intelligences in Learning, with Graeme Winder
• View all episodes related to Science & Health and Education & Community

In-Episode Promo

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Coda

Frank explains the significance in his life of soul music, and shares a clip of his composition titled Soul Music – performed by Anthony Hamilton, it is a Grammy-nominated song written for a Miramax film with Sam Jackson, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Mac. It is also the theme song in Frank’s upcoming Soul Vision tribute album.

Closing Words

And that is a clip of Soul Music! Thanks so much to Frank for joining us today and for all the ways he enhances lives with music through his book, composing, speaking, educating, and the many other irons he has in the music education & advocacy fire.

You can always connect with me on email (mindy@mpetersonmusic.com), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Thank you so much for joining me today. Until next time, may your life be enhanced with music.

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