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Orange You Glad It’s October?
I am! September is nice, but it is that limbo period between summer and fall, where the weather just can't seem to make up its mind. October is full-on FALL, and there's no question about that today. I am counting down the minutes before my first class this morning,...
Four Little Coins
Recognizing, counting, and using money are functional skills that every child is taught at some point in his or her education. I've been impressed so many times over the years by the creative methods that teachers use to teach the concept of money, and I can't tell...
CD Project Update
In case you missed it, my goal of raising $2,000 (to create a CD for kids with autism and other disabilities) was met and SURPASSED on Friday, September 4. Not only was that the day Listen & Learn Music officially turned one year old, but it was also the very day...
Friday Fave: Inspiration
Sometimes I feel like there are so many directions I want to go in life, so many things I want to do, that I can barely keep my head on straight. When I graduated from high school, my goal in life was to perform music. I spent my college years working toward that...
All About Autumn
It is officially fall! Preparations are being made at The Hope Institute for this weekend's Fall Festival, which include homemade scarecrows from each classroom (for a song about scarecrows, click here) and decorated leaves. Though "Fall Into Fall" has been our...
Pajamas for Your Ears
When I was a freshman in college, I fell asleep every night listening to Jane Monheit's aptly titled album, "Come Dream With Me". I found it really soothing, and it drowned out any noise created by my roommate in our very small dorm room. The only downside was the...
Share Something Positive
Good morning! Another Monday is upon us, and although I had a tough time getting going today, I'm making the best of it. Just one of those days, you know? Luckily, though, I have the perfect song for a day like today, when you just need some extra positivity to lift...
Publicity, Performance, and Praise, Oh My!
On Thursday morning I got an email from my husband. It was a picture of the Illinois Times cover taken with his iPhone after he realized that I just happened to be on it! I had an idea that I might get a mention because of a show I was scheduled to play this weekend,...
The Best of Listen & Learn
In honor of being named today's "Blog of Note" by the awesome team at Blogger, I have compiled a list of the posts that I think best represent Listen & Learn Music. A Cliff Notes of sorts for first-time visitors, and a walk down memory lane for those of you who...