Tag: education
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Micro 15: Celebrating Culture, Heritage, and Identity Through Music
Discover how music unites us, celebrates diversity, and keeps traditions alive. Attending a vibrant cultural event with a friend highlighted for me music’s strength and ubiquity in connecting us to our cultural roots. Music provides a vehicle to preserve heritage and celebrate our diverse identities, and music serves as a bridge to cultural heritage and…
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Ep. 188: Soothing sleep with music for older adults – a peek behind the research curtain; with Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN
What is the recipe for good sleeping music, especially for those living with dementia (and their caregivers)? This conversation with Duke researcher Dr. Darina Petrovsky offers a behind-the-scenes look at active, current research on music as a non-pharmacologic sleep intervention, as well as characteristics of sleep-inducing music and how music can play a role in…
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Micro 9: Welcome, Summer – Fully experience the season and soundtrack your memories with your perfect playlist!
Capture the essence of the season and immerse yourself in the magic of summer with your own well-crafted sunshine playlist! From bright, energetic tunes to laid-back island vibes, nostalgic favorites, and patriotic anthems, discover how music can set the tone, elevate your summer adventures, and create lasting memories. Join me as we explore the songs…
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Ep. 183: Amplified Potential – Revaluing Music in Education and Society; with Frank Fitzpatrick
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…
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Micro 8: Marching Through Memories with THE Iconic Milestone Marker
Why is “Pomp and Circumstance” the sonic representation of the graduation rite of passage? We explore the enduring legacy of this iconic song and the profound role music plays in our rituals, including this ceremony that marks the end of one era and the beginning of a new stage of life (for both the graduates…
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Micro 6: Design your own summer camp
Would you like to support your child’s interest in music? Or would you like culturally enriching experiences of your own? This episode gives you the perfect excuse to design your own adventure that nourishes the mind, body, and soul! Craft a tailor-made camp experience for yourself, the child in your life, or a group of…