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Enhance Life with Music

Discover how music transforms everyday life – health, happiness, and beyond! Enhance Life with Music explores practical ways music improves our health, happiness, and wholeness – whether or not you consider yourself a musician. From science and wellness to sports, education, and business, discover how music shapes everyday life – and how you can harness its power to enhance your own.

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Ep. 10: NHL Season Kick-off -- Gloria! (with theScore...

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2019/10/01

Organ music immediately sets the mood for fans, fills breaks in the action, and engages the crowd. Hear the story of St. Louis Blues’ rallying cry, Gloria, and engage with your hockey team’s organist on Twitter. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode10 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 9: Artist Spotlight (from Australia to...

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2019/09/24

Our first Artist Spotlight episode features composer, animal-lover, and vegan foodie Dr. Douglas Knehans, who has lived and worked in places as varied as Australia and Cincinnati. His compositions have been performed worldwide at Steinway Hall, Carnegie Hall, and festivals in Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Austria, the US and Australia. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode09 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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Ep. 8: Music Improves Concentration (“Music is the...

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2019/09/17

We Americans love productivity: We love feeling productive, we’re proud of increasing our productivity, and we’re fond of anything that will get us into a flow state, also known as being “in the zone” – that mental state of being fully immersed in an activity with energized focus. Studies and brainscans have shown that certain music can bring us to a focused flow state and then keep us there, increasing concentration up to 400%. Learn more from cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge

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Ep. 8: Music Improves Concentration (“Music is the...

Enhance Life with Music ·

2019/09/17

We Americans love productivity: We love feeling productive, we’re proud of increasing our productivity, and we’re fond of anything that will get us into a flow state, also known as being “in the zone” – that mental state of being fully immersed in an activity with energized focus. Studies and brainscans have shown that certain music can bring us to a focused flow state and then keep us there, increasing concentration up to 400%. Learn more from cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge

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Ep. 7: Sound of Your Heritage: Music's Role in Jewish...

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2019/09/10

Music has been a part of Jewish life since ancient Biblical times, and remains integral to the Jewish religious and cultural experiences. Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro tells us about the Jewish High Holidays (personal preparation is taking place now) and the role Jewish music plays in Jewish culture and holidays/celebrations. Some of America’s greatest composers and songwriters are Jewish (including Aaron Copeland, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Leonard Cohen [Canadian-American], Carole King, and Bob

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Ep. 6: How to Get Your Child to Practice... Without...

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2019/09/03

This book is a classic, and I have been recommending it to my students’ families for years. The author makes a strong case for musical training and daily practice for all kids, even if they are not one of the rare kids who enjoy practicing. Gently but firmly implementing daily practice time for your child will provide musical rewards they can enjoy for a lifetime (not to mention the many life skills learned through music lessons, including problem solving, discipline, increased focus, creativity,

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Ep. 5: Why is the Ukulele So Popular? (Ben Hassenger,...

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2019/08/27

The ukulele seems to have exploded in popularity in the last five years or so with both amateurs and experienced musicians, and across all ages! Ben Hassenger, self-described Ukulele Ambassador to Michigan, explains why the ukulele is so attractive to so many people across so many demographics. He also explains the versatility of the instrument in spanning all levels of difficulty: the uke is small, portable, and accessible for amateurs; and also capable of showcasing the talent of some of the

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Ep. 4: Music Rewires the Brain (Maegan Morrow, music...

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2019/08/20

After Gabby Giffords’ horrific shooting in 2011, Maegan Morrow helped her re-learn to speak using music therapy. Maegan explains how music is used for healing the brain. The brain's ability to pave new pathways around damaged areas is called neuroplasticity. Learn how music generates neuroplasticity superpowers! Among its many benefits, singing strengthens the immune system; increases lung capacity; is a natural anti-depressant; releases endorphins; relaxes and reduces stress levels; expands

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Ep. 3: Music Reduces Poverty (BIIG MIIC & Urban...

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2019/08/13

Lasting solutions to urban poverty span all the way from cradle to career–empowering communities by putting education, families, and community assets at the core. Urban Ventures provides cradle-to-career support for youth and families in one of Minneapolis’ most under-resourced neighborhoods, through music & arts, literacy & academics, farm, and sports. Mike Brooks (aka BIIG MIIC) is Music Academy Director at Urban Ventures and runs a recording studio there as well. Mike is known on stage and in

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Ep. 2: Music in Movie Trailers (Ariella Abrams)

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2019/08/04

Sometimes we are not fully aware of how music is affecting our lives. Today’s episode is an example of this; the episode is about how we are influenced by music in movie trailers, probably without even realizing it. Guest Ariella Abrams is a creative manager at Score a Score, an award winning Los Angeles music company specializing in original music for marketing. How important is the music in trailers? Is it an afterthought, or more integral to the message of the trailer? What does the process of

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Ep. 1: Introduction

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2019/07/31

This introductory episode explains what the podcast is all about, how it came to be, and host Mindy Peterson's personal relationship with music. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/episode01 Facebook Page Instagram LinkedIn

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