It’s been one year, almost to the day since I first learned about Shamatha Meditation. When I signed up for an all-day writing workshop last November, little did I know how it would affect me and my daily life. I’ve been meditating daily for a year. Yes, we did writing exercises. We did movement exercises [...]
A year of meditation
Posted by Mary Ellen on November 7, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/11/07/a-year-of-meditation/
Musician’s Lingo
Sometimes when musicians speak, it may sound like a foreign language to non-musicians. It may sound that way to brand-new musicians too. Have you ever heard a conversation like this? “Did you hear that cat blow?! She’s got great chops. And her ax is rad!” “Oh yeh, she’s got a great setup on that horn. [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on November 1, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/11/01/musicians-lingo/
The Listening Library: Haven, Refuge, Home
Memories from my undergraduate days at Indiana State University: hanging out in the Listening Library. When I wasn’t in a practice room (or playing pinochle in the practice building’s lounge!), I was in the Listening Library; headphones on, head on the desk, resting on my arms. Each week we had a new list of music to [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on September 27, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/09/27/the-listening-library-sanctuary-refuge-home/
Late Summer Feasting For Your Ears
I talk a lot about Music in Musician’s Motivator. Yet Music is a language that needs to be heard – not just read. To truly understand it and appreciate Music, we must open our ears and let its glorious vibrations wash over our senses. But I Can Read, Can’t I? Sure, we can read Music. Here’s [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on July 26, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/07/26/late-summer-feasting-for-your-ears/