Garrett Music Academy Blog
Harmonic Healing: How Music Helps Older Adults With Memory Issues
The evidence is clear: music holds immense potential in supporting older adults with memory issues. As family members, caregivers, or healthcare professionals, we have the power to harness this simple yet profound tool. By incorporating music into care routines, we can enhance the quality of life for seniors, spark joy, and create meaningful connections.
Mental Health and Music: How Musicians Cope Through Art
At its core, music is a language of emotion. For artists struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, songwriting provides a unique outlet for expressing complex feelings that might be difficult to articulate in everyday conversation. The process of translating raw emotions into lyrics and melodies can be incredibly cathartic, allowing musicians to release pent-up feelings in a constructive way.
The Healing Power of Music: A Journey Through Depression and Self-Discovery
Music has always been more than just a collection of sounds for me. It’s been a lifeline, a form of expression, and ultimately, a path to healing. As someone who has struggled with chronic depression and anxiety, I’ve discovered that music therapy can be a powerful tool for mental health.
My musical journey began at the age of eight when I started piano lessons. I was child in an Air Force family, and music was one of the few constants in my life as we moved from place to place. I dreamed of becoming a composer and concert pianist, but my journey wasn’t without its challenges.
Maximizing Musical Progress: The Power of Setting Specific Practice Goals
Setting specific goals for each practice session helps you stay focused and make tangible progress in your musical journey. Here’s how you can expand on
Understanding How Music Can Help You Connect With Yourself
Music is life. Let me say it again, music is life and life is interesting and unique to each of us. What do I mean
Finding Your Voices
For over a year, voices have been silenced. The streets were empty, schools were closed, playgrounds abandoned, businesses shuttered. Life as we considered “normal” came to the
Fork in the Road or Rather Stick The Fork in Me…
So I’ve learned quite the lesson due to the perpetual challenges 2020 has served this year…nothing can ever really truly be “planned” without surprises, life
Wake up Call: Rude Awakening…DO NOT HIT SNOOZE
So I usually get my inspiration to write blog posts weeks in advance and I’ll write a series. For the month of October, that has
Do You Want To Be Popular?
When you want to do something, a goal, a desire…what is your motivation? What makes you excited to be alive? Is it for the