Wow! What does this mean?

It means that your granddaughter's wedding party music might well be provided by a DJ - NOT live musicians!

And NOW is the time to handle this - AT THE "SOURCE".

HOW? Well, there are many things which you can do - as a music student, a working musician, music teacher or advocate, and on this site, I've gathered what I think are some awesomely effective tools for you to use.

Here are some categories, and the tools each one needs - which one[s] do YOU fit into?

MUSIC STUDENT or MUSICIAN? Was learning to physically play an instrument easy? moderately difficult? or impossible for you? Were there "moves" that you just COULD NOT MAKE your fingers and hands do, no matter HOW long or hard you practiced? Well; CLICK HERE for the TOTAL solution - OR right there >>>>>>

MUSIC STUDENT or MUSICIAN? When you got into looking at a page of sheet music, were there symbols or other things you just didn't understand about it? and have not understood to this day? You can go here and straighten out what you missed.

MUSIC STUDENT or MUSICIAN? or even, MUSIC TEACHER?: Were there certain parts or passages of the music that you just sort of "fudged over" and never REALLY mastered? Because you didn't understand this so-called "complex mystery", MUSIC THEORY? Find out how to fix that in this section - click here.

MUSIC STUDENT or MUSICIAN? This is undoubtedly THE worst experience in music education - Did a teacher or other "mentor" tell you: "WELL, SOME HAVE IT AND SOME DON'T." Yeccch! That's such BAD idea to give ANYONE! Click THIS link for the truth about how creative YOU really are!

EX MUSIC STUDENT or EX MUSICIAN? Or [sadly] have you already given up and said to yourself: "Well, I guess I just wasn't cut out to be a musician." Well DO NOT GIVE UP YET!! Help IS here. I HAVE "been there" myself and have "come back off the ledge" and that is exactly why I created this site. Check out the resources on this site and/or use the "CONTACT US" button. Tell me about it. I can probably help you.

MUSIC TEACHER?: Your job is at risk of "attrition". But, where music ed DOES still exist, why is it so often ineffectual or JUST PLAIN BORING? We all know it's NOT supposed to be. But is anything really being done effectively on THAT issue? Actually one of the most effective, exciting and inspiring methods of music ed has existed for many decades - ORFF SCHULWERK. You can find out more about it by clicking this link.

MUSIC EDUCATION ADVOCATE?: Now, the other info you will see on these pages concerns music education itself. Here is much valid research which supports the idea that music education is essential to the individual and society.

But what is its role in our society? And why is it in trouble? Click here for an overview.

We've also gathered together on this site a "reference library" of music education statistics sites, advocacy and grant resources with links, links, and more links!

So together, Let's make music better!

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