What's the farthest you've been willing to go to try something new? William Watson loaded up his bicycle and flew halfway across the world, to a country where he doesn't speak the language, to stay in a stranger's backyard for two weeks for an absolutely one of a kind dance event where he didn’t know anybody.

William’s info site on Bal Folk:

https://www.quiteapair.us/balfolk/

And his site on Le Grand Bal:

http://www.quiteapair.us/balfolk/grandbal.html

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Have you played this week? I don’t mean your instrument. I mean, have you engaged your brain and body in something make believe that maybe feels a little silly? Danielle McNamera is a music educator who believes the play involved in teaching kids music… is just as important for adults.

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LyricsandMelodiesStudio.com

MiniMelodies.com

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Finding joy is a challenge attempted by philosophers, religious gurus, and even chemists. Dr Michael McGee is a psychiatrist, author, and jazz pianist whose performances blend music and mindfulness. In his work, simple pleasures…are existentially important.

Watch Dr Mike’s performance: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r0e9k8edxjga6al3b39fe/NAMI.mp4?rlkey=77ntaamj5kdjjh3w6mwad7kag&dl=0

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