MORE 'MUSIC' POSTS
As a child, I studied Suzuki method classical piano. I was technically proficient and was able to feel what the seemingly ancient pieces needed, pulling my own emotions out into my fingers and onto the keys. I was pretty good. But I disliked practicing, and once I progressed enough that it stopped being easy, my […]
Looking for a story about falling in love, but would prefer that it fits your musical tastes? Read on… Do you see love in the neon colors and new wave sounds of the 80s? Try Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, an enchantingly sweet and sad story of first love between two high school misfits. Both Park and […]
Book Review: This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Book Reviews, Leila Sales, Music, This Song Will Save Your Life
|This will be an interesting book review. Let me give you a little context. One week before I read This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales, I stumbled across this ad at Buzzfeed: Basically, it launched an interesting discussion about sexism in the DJ community. At the same time, EDM (Electronic Dance Music) […]
Bring the Power of Music Into Your Library: a guest post by Guitar Notes author Mary Amato for Music in Our Schools Month (March)
Art, Guitar Notes, March, Mary Amato, Music, Music in Our Schools Month, STEAM education, STEM Education, Uncategorized
|Although March is many things, like National Craft Month and Women’s History Month, it is also Music in Our Schools Month. As school budgets get cut, music and education are some of the first to go, especially with today’s emphasis on STEM education. But there are those who advocate STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and […]
The Power of Music, a guest post by author Melissa Darnell
Consumer, Harlequin Teen, Melissa Darnell, Music, Playlists, The Clann Series
|Crave, book 1 in The Clann Series Thank you for having me here today! The recent movie premier of “Les Miserables” has made me really think about the power of music lately. I realize that for some, having music in their lives every day isn’t that big a deal. But for me, I have always […]
Several months ago, I bought my girls guitar pick necklaces at a local craft fair. A few weeks later, Christie sent me an e-mail, she had found a guitar pick punch. I didn’t have to buy the necklaces – I could make my own! And wouldn’t this be the best craft idea ever with my […]
Teen librarian true confession: I have been in a reading funk for the past 2 weeks. Seriously, I couldn’t find anything I wanted to start and started and stopped a lot of books. I was worried. But in doing my check out the pub catalog rounds I stumbled across a little book called Guitar Notes […]
So, I don’t make cool pictures like Karen. But one thing that I LOVE is music. I love all kinds of music from rap to country, classical to indie rock, and I really dig German/Swedish rave music…I’m so weird. So, since I don’t make cool pics, I decided to make my first ‘Top 10 List’ […]
I recently finished reading Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride (which I loved and totally recommend). The title is a play on the famous (and awesome) song Tiny Dancer by Elton John. In fact, every chapter title in the book is a musical reference. This book has a built in playlist, and it is […]
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