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Most days, Mark Peres is a Johnson & Wales professor, teaching leadership and moral philosophy ... “Amplifier,” about music (and “Southbound” occasionally features a Charlotte-arts-centric guest, too) ... read more

A ‘Hello’ song, a ‘Goodbye’ song: In a Seattle classroom, music helps toddlers struggling to connect

“We make big eyes and we speak exaggerated so they’re understanding what’s going on and paying attention to you,” said Petra Kern, a University of Louisville adjunct professor of music ... others thro... read more

It’s Hard to Know Why Music Gives Pleasure. Is That the Point?

He felt that, in order to make the connection to pleasure ... of our vitality, music that expresses joy should use expansive melodic leaps. Despair, on the other hand, would find its musical ... read more

Miami Atheists Demand to Be Heard

At the University of Miami, philosophy professor Anjan Chakravartty recently began his ... grew up nonreligious but says she didn't identify as an atheist until 2010. For her, connecting with other bl... read more

Professor Selects Best Children's Books for Holiday Giving

National Louis University's Toby Rajput, Assistant Professor, University Library and Children's and ... advising parents and nurturers to use their best judgment as to what a child would enjoy. Audien... read more

Research Examines Effectiveness of Music Therapy on Patients with Alzheimer’s, Related Dementias

Music therapy is the use of music in all its forms to address the physical ... “I’m a big fan of interdisciplinary research, so I also hope it interests other scientists to reach out and connect with ... read more

Associates say the judge who tossed Obamacare is fair and has no agenda

Blackman said O’Connor’s rulings do reflect a certain judicial philosophy ... to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. O’Connor said his injunction applied to every state in ... read more

The science of seeing art and color

A recognized master of landscape painting, Monet was an integral founder of the Impressionist movement, which embraced the philosophy of ... says David Williams, professor of optics at Rochester ... read more

Why music lessons need to keep up with the times

As a music teacher in the state of Michigan for nine years (before becoming a music professor ... other bands via headphone hubs? How can students learn to mix tracks to their liking? How can students ... read more

How to Use the Job Embeddedness Theory to Keep Top Talent on Board

Unlike other simple measures of employee satisfaction (like the eNPS score), the job embeddedness theory provides a holistic means of identifying and addressing issues that may lead to turnover. Below ... read more

An Introduction to Effective Use of Melody, Part 2

In our last lesson, An Introduction to Effective Use of ... teacher who is professor of Modern Guitar Studies at North Dakota State University. Over the last 27 years, he has taught thousands of stude... read more

How to Be a Versatile—and Better—Performer

Characters become more believable when you use your entire body ... listening to Romantic music, and reading Romantic poetry. Read, a lot. Technique is the core of any art form but the more you know a... read more