Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”   The human spirit NEEDS to dream, to imagine, to explore, problem solve, extend, expand, create!    It is thirsty for it!

Instead of thinking that there is only one “right way” to think, to believe, to play an instrument, to live a life…encourage everyone you meet to stretch their idea of what is “right.”   

• If money or failure were not issues, what would you want to be, to do, to explore?
• If mistakes were allowed and accepted as learning tools for SUCCESS, could you feel more at ease to err in front of someone, while allowing for another person’s mistakes as well?  I have a saying, “I am a perfectly imperfect person.” It’s very relaxing to feel this way when I do my concerts or in my private life.  
• My favorite expansive question:   “How many ways can  you solve that problem, play a sound on that instrument, say or sing that word or phrase? ”

The open ended question of ”HOW MANY WAYS” opens up the inner being towards full creative blossoming.  Challenge your own thinking with this open-ended question,  and provide that gift to a child.  It will be the most loving act of kindness you could offer.

I encourage you to do what my teachers and parents did for me: 

Invite children to dance with their imaginations, soaring towards unlimited expanses of the unknown possibilities…so that they can be a well rounded Einstein of their own unique brand.  

    Joyful Dreaming, Visioning and Imagining along with Einstein!–Cheryl Melody 

Original songs for children, Music for adults, Playwright, Author,  Original Performances

Melody IS my real middle name, and since I was 3 years old, I’ve experienced a multitude of music education approaches. I’ve come to realize that music is more than knowing music theory, singing in tune or playing an instrument. Music is life itself! Life is a symphony of music! We are all born musicians. No lessons are needed! Western culture is the only culture that is concerned about the division between “musicians and non-musicians,” and making music with the judgement of “right, wrong and perfect.” I have broken away from that strict definition, and I would like to share my MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE philosophy by asking you to….Take yourself on a SOUND WALK, and delight in its musical magical experience: Feel Life’s Pulse, Suspend Worry, Clear away To-Do Lists, Be IN the Moment, Reduce Stress, Relax, Raise consciousness, it’s not taxing on Brain or body, It opens Creativity and the Musician that you were born to be! Listen in a new expansive way to the wind, rain, leaves, birds, footsteps, laughter, and invite children to open their ears to the sound and sights of our beautiful world with you. What a GIFT! And if you bring a child on your consciousness-raising sound walk of stillness, create an opening in your life to share your experiences with your child verbally, with creative movement, dramatic play, literature, poetry, storytelling, art, imitating the sounds with your voices, lips, tongues, body percussion, AND… BECOME ONE WITH THE WORLD AROUND YOU! “A child, an adult…who learns to listen, learns”…AND becomes a true musician!”   THIS is MUSIC!

Cheryl Melody  music educator, performing artist, playwright, author, recording artist