http://cherylmelody.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:35:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This may seem strange for a musician to say, but sometimes I don’t want to hear any of my favorite pieces of music.   I don’t want to sing, or compose or go to a concert, or have a conversation, or DO anything.  I just want to BE!  Do I sound ... http://cherylmelody.com/2010/03/04/the-music-of-silence/ As we put a Valentine's Day magnifying glass on the vibratory word of "Love," I share with you a song that I often sing or say: "Love is the only power, love is the only way, love love love love, watch our circle grow."   As this chant is repeated, sung ... http://cherylmelody.com/2010/02/12/love/ Peace is a deeply emotional word, and I’m often asked what I personally mean by Peace Concerts.  My non-political definition is that peace begins with you and me.  I believe that every word, thought, action and feeling creates a vibrational effect on our entire planet. I had this awareness even ... http://cherylmelody.com/2010/01/05/peacethroughmusicblog/ Did anyone ever tell you that you should just mouth the words, or “don’t quit your day job?” Has it paralyzed you from singing for yourself, or for your child? Well, take the rebel out, and hum and sing anyways-in tune or out of tune, it doesn’t matter. It is your ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/12/17/soundhealing-sing-tonedeaf/ Recently, I was delighted to receive the 2010 KIDLUTIONS PREFERRED PRODUCT AWARD for my 6 children’s music CDs.  The reviewers were looking for products that develop emotional intelligence, as well as being entertaining.   As a composer and educator, I believe that the WORDS in each song need to be purposeful ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/12/10/emotionalintelligence/ 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 ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/10/08/alberteinstein-kidsimagination/ 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! ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/10/06/musiceducation-kidsmusic/ Risk!  Dare! Trust! Let go! Surrender! Believe! Reach outward and upward!  Because you are afraid, DO IT!  Take chances!  Let go of labels and definitions! Visualize! Actualize!  Experience the abundance of life!  LIVE life! Feel each moment! Experience elation! Breathe in love and happiness!  Feel inner and outer lightness! Soar! ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/09/18/hotairballoon-cherylmelody/ Do you remember that awful song...something about "School Days, dear old Golden Rule days...Reading and Writing and 'Rithmatic, taught to the tune of a hickory stick"...Ouch! well let's assume the hickory stick part is not done anymore, anywhere...but the reading, writing and 'rithmetic are more emphasized than ever...WHAT HAPPENED TO ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/08/29/musiceducation-earlychildhood/ "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me"...I remember hearing kids say that taunt when I was a young child, and it is a phrase that doesn't ring true for me personally or professionally.  Words have a tremendous vibration within the delicate soul of each and ... http://cherylmelody.com/2009/08/05/kidsbullying-teasing/