A Good Beginning Never Ends

I'm beginning to return to normalcy following a 4-6 week period of team preparation for Kindermusik International's Convnention in Raleigh, NC.

As usual, the amazing moments were the many connections made with faces that we so infrequently see.

Social Networking was a big theme this year. So I'm committing to recommit to the blog! You'll also find a large contingency of Kindermusik Educators on Facebook, so feel free to join us there!

Our Kindermusik Friend, Daniel Levitin

About a year ago, at Kindermusik International, we were heavily anticipating a convention that featured "This is Your Brain on Music" author Daniel Levitin. Well, he's back with a new book!

The Seattle Times quotes Daniel in saying, 'Music has "been with humans since we first became humans. It has shaped the world through six kinds of songs: friendship, joy, comfort, knowledge, religion, and love." The book then devotes a chapter to each song type, blending neuroscience, evolutionary biology, social anthropology, musicology and conversations with contemporary musical greats such as Sting and Joni Mitchell, who seem as enthralled with the author's six-songs thesis as he is.'

I couldn't agree more with Levitin in admiring the power of music I often think back upon my life and remember specific songs attached to the moment.

A very nice segue to say that I'm greatly looking forward to this year's Convention in a few short months. Are you registered?!?

TED Conference

Have you heard of the TED Conference? It's an annual conference that focuses giving presentations about 'things worth spreading'. The presenters here are among an elite group. Mostly intellectuals at the top of their field. You can find their talks online, streaming for free.

Imagine my surprise seeing Benjamin Zander here! Remember this from Greensboro in 2006? I'd say Kindermusik International was pretty spot on in getting him! 

Hope to see you this year as we make more memories and blaze more trails!