MTMS Blog
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Music as Medicine
Have you heard of music therapy? Did you know that music is one of the oldest medicines? Neuroscientist, award-winning musician and composer Daniel J. Levitin has been studying music and how it changes the brain. I was fascinated to learn about the work being done for some illnesses I didn’t know much about, but also…
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MTMS Summer Playlist
This week our summer playlist is out! When you see our students, tell them how they did. I am always amazed how much their skills improve between each time I see them. This playlist is amazing as always. We can’t wait until the next time we get to showcase our students and their capabilities.
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August Theme: Yodeling
The unmistakable sound of yodeling—rapidly flipping between chest voice and head voice—has long been associated with the snow-capped peaks of the European Alps. But this unique vocal technique began not as art, but as function: yodeling was originally a practical method of communication, designed to carry across vast, mountainous terrain. What makes yodeling so distinct…
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Kid Quotes
I love to read the students’ comments on the monthly theme. It’s a great way to know what they’re learning from the history and listening stations. My favorite this month is from Noah – “didn’t know he was in the sixties and is dead” I’m sure there’s context to this but I feel the same…
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July Lab Theme: 60s Pop
🎶 The Soundtrack of a Generation: Exploring 1960s Pop Music 🎶This Month’s Music Lab Theme at Michelle Tuesday Music School Let’s take a trip back to one of the most iconic decades in American music history—the 1960s! This was a time when pop and rock music didn’t just entertain people—it inspired them, gave them a…
