Saying YES and participating is not only beneficial to the growth of an artist but equally douses a wave of good fortune on others! Sharing whatever lies within you is a wonderful thing especially if you find yourself surrounded by folks who appreciate this mysterious realm we call “the arts”

Teachers need to be inspired in order to pass on the drive to learn to their students.  An ongoing urge to expand one’s knowledge and share one’s insights is a prerequisite for being a competent teacher.  It doesn’t matter whether you are teaching Kindergarten, elementary school, music lessons or a college level science class; anybody who is passing on knowledge is in the best shape if they themselves are psyched about their topic.  Living an inspired life can only happen if we enable it.  

 There is much to be learned from listening to music composed and played on other instruments. Music consists not only of melody, harmony and rhythm, but also of the tone, timbre, texture, dynamics and playing style unique to each instrument. These elements are an equal part of the musical equation and help us understand why genres exist and why a brass quintet is recognizable from a traditional bluegrass band.