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Happy Earth Day!
DIY Shaker for Elementary School Kids For Earth Day, we celebrate the earth that includes celebrating world cultures and making crafts...

Janae Jean
Apr 22, 20191 min read


What is Chance Music?
#Chance #Music or #Aleatoric Music is music where some element of the music is left to chance. This might be using cards, dice, computer...

Janae Jean
Mar 21, 20194 min read


Mindfulness for Musicians
"Mindfulness" has become a buzzword in the last few years. It is often associated with calm and peace of mind. It is a concept that is...

Janae Jean
Feb 13, 20196 min read


Holiday Song Stories 2018
The Stories Behind Some of Our Favorite Holiday Songs In the Bleak Midwinter "In the Bleak Midwinter” is a Christmas carol based on a...

Janae Jean
Dec 1, 20185 min read


The Musical Child - Part 3
The TWO TYPES of Musical Giftedness Musical intelligence was defined by Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple...

Janae Jean
Oct 4, 20186 min read


Open Mic Event: October 4, 2018
***OPEN MIC ended 12/07/2018 We will keep you posted for future events We are proud to announce that starting October 4, 2018, Janae will...

Janae Jean
Sep 23, 20182 min read


The Musical Child - Part 2
PARENTS & TEACHERS of MUSICALLY GIFTED CHILDREN Musical intelligence was defined by Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory...

Janae Jean
Sep 10, 20185 min read


Studio Opening Announcement
We are proud to announce the soft opening of the Perennial Music and Arts studio as of today! We will be offering piano, voice,...

Janae Jean
Aug 27, 20181 min read


The Musical Child - Part 1
What is Musical Giftedness? Musical intelligence was defined by Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple...

Janae Jean
Jun 16, 20187 min read


Multiple Intelligences & Music Lessons
Back in 1983, American developmental psychologist, Howard Gardner, proposed his model that the human mind is not limited to only one or...

Janae Jean
May 29, 20185 min read


The Musical Bridge – Indus Valley: Saintly Music – Sufis & Sikhs
The Indian subcontinent has a diverse range of musical styles, instruments, and genres. The different cultural, lingual, and religious...

Janae Jean
May 23, 20185 min read


What Is MIDI?
May is #MIDI month! The MIDI Association has dedicated May 2018 to getting the word out about MIDI. Are you familiar with MIDI? What does...

Janae Jean
May 22, 20186 min read


Janae's Philosophy of Education
I believe that all people, regardless of background, have innate creative ability. Creativity is what makes us human. As a music...

Janae Jean
Apr 29, 20183 min read


Music for Life – 12 Ways Music Benefits Emotional Health
In our previous Music for Life posts, we explored ways that music benefits students physically and intellectually (or academically.) This...

Janae Jean
Mar 21, 20185 min read


Music for Life – 15 Ways Music Benefits Intellectual Health
In the last "Music for Life" post, we learned about how music benefits us physically. Now, let's explore how learning music is good for...

Janae Jean
Mar 3, 20185 min read


Electronics has changed everything: The thin line between the avant-garde and popular music worlds
‘Electronics has changed everything in music.’ ‘Electronics has changed very little in music.’ ‘We have extended our bodies and our...

Janae Jean
Mar 3, 201814 min read


The Art of the VJ: The Origin and History of a Complete Art
VDMX Screen Capture With the constant inundation of audio-visual stimulation, it is difficult for the average person to go for more than...

Janae Jean
Mar 1, 201814 min read


Music for Life – 10 Ways Music Benefits Physical Health
Music is recognized as a life-affirming activity around the world. Historically, priests, shamans, and medicine men and women used music,...

Janae Jean
Feb 25, 20186 min read


The Musical Bridge - China
Performer from a traditional Chinese opera in costume It’s Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. This year...

Janae Jean
Feb 20, 20186 min read


Why is a teacher better than a tutorial?
In this day and age, basically everything you can want to learn how to do or study has an online tutorial or a popular book. There are...

Janae Jean
Jan 31, 20186 min read
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