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.

Follow Danielle:

LyricsandMelodiesStudio.com

MiniMelodies.com

Instagram: LyricsandMelodiesStudio

Facebook: Mini Melodies and Lyrics and Melodies Studio

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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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Music is a tool that helps a lot of people get through tough stuff. Addiction, depression, body image issues, trauma… Bri is a singer-songwriter who doesn’t shy away from complex emotions and experiences.

Follow Bri:

SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/6A3qt0TX7AD6OsOnI9

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCsMWIMdgsoY4W2r7t9Y5fFg

Listen to the songs she has published as of our interview:

June - Bri Revé - June (Official Audio)

Mirror - https://youtu.be/3KeR06gs8oE

Previous episodes mentioned in the episode:

Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono:https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling

Music Therapy and Mental Health: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/299a68f7/31-music-therapy-and-mental-health

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Contra dancing is an American folk dance that is laughably hard to describe… or is it? Jeffrey Spero is a contra dance musician, caller, and choreographer. We talk about the varied music of contra dance, what makes a great dance band, and everything that happens behind-the-scenes to make a wonderful dance evening (hint: there’s more improv than you might think!).

Follow Jeffrey:

www.jeffreyspero.com

www.syncopaths.com

You can listen to the episode on Contra Dance Calling with Lindsey Dono here: https://www.zeitgeistacademy.com/radio/episode/3807972b/11-contra-dance-calling

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What age were you when you started learning music? High school choir? Middle school band? What about piano lessons at age eight? Or even earlier, like two or three years old… or even… earlier? Jacque Negus is a retired early childhood music instructor, specifically Kindermusik, and created a lot of the curriculum materials used by teachers everywhere. In this episode we discuss her journey with the program, the contributions she made to the program, and the joys of working in the field of early childhood music.

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How do you build a space where musicians want to hang out? John Avilla is a bassist and co-founder of Sound Union in Redwood City, California. In this episode we discuss his transition from a career in marketing and advertising to founding a 'health club for musicians.' We explore how a single community can cater to diverse age groups, genres and musical abilities, promoting a supportive environment over perfectionism. He shares his journey in creating his club and the connection he sees between community and creativity.

Follow John:

www.soundunion.com

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngavilla/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundunion/

Instagram: @joinsoundunion

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinSoundUnion

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What makes a folk dance, and what is it like to do these dances socially? The Bay Osos Folk Dancers meet every week to dance to music from Bavaria to the Western Sahara, Polynesia, the Balkans, and more. They share their experiences with the music, how they got started, how YOU can get started, and what keeps them dancing decade after decade.

Follow the Bay Osos Folk Dancers:

http://www.bayososfolkdancers.org/

Facebook: @BayOsosFolkDancers

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