Jay Garden
Book: The Listening Life by Adam S. McHughMusic: Impromptu in G-flat Major, D.899 No. 3 by Franz SchubertSome of the most meaningful moments in life happen quietly: a conversation where someone truly listens, a shared silence, or the feeling of being fully present. In a distracted world, genuine attention has...
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I attended an arts high school, where one of my classes was sight-singing and ear training.We were asked to do things like sight-read a simple line on the piano while sight-singing a more intricate one, or listen to a chamber piece and notate only the cello line. We used to...
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In the final year of his life, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was caught in a storm of financial ruin and declining health, and the crushing weight of composing The Magic Flute and his Requiem. Yet, in the midst of this chaos, he produced a miniature masterpiece of profound stillness: Ave verum...
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In the previous post, we explored how music can grow naturally in everyday life. This time, we take a step further—focusing on what happens when a child begins learning an instrument with greater intention from an early age.1. Growing the Brain Through MusicListening to music is valuable—but playing an instrument...