Archive for November, 2008

What It’s Like When I Improvise

Posted by on Nov 24 2008 | Inspirational, Songtaneous

I inhale

what the universe exhales

Take the sounds around my ears into
my body

I’ll ingest them, digest them

realign and connect them

then let them … go

(4/24/08)

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The Importance of Play

Posted by on Nov 16 2008 | Singing Lessons, Songtaneous

Remember when you played?

Remember when you played?

Remember when you were a kid and you used a hairbrush as a microphone? Remember when you put on concerts and plays for your friends and family? Remember when your best friend and you created a dance routine to your favorite song and then practiced it for hours?

Okay, maybe you didn’t do any of these things, but do you remember when you played?

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Why I Love Music

Posted by on Nov 03 2008 | Listening, Songtaneous

Never doubt the power of music to engage and connect.

This performance delights me, particularly the change that
takes place with the audience —
from interested to engaged.

The video is a performance by the gospel group the Fairfield Four.

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