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MUSICIAN DISTANCING: Kennedy Center fires Musicians after Receiving $25 Million in Stimulus Funds
After being awarded $25 Million in relief funds, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will stop paying members of the National Symphony...
John Owens
Apr 1, 20203 min read


Get Physically Stronger by Listening to Up-Tempo Music
Do you ever feel like you can run longer, play a sport for hours, or exercise more when listening to music? Or, perhaps you and your kids...
John Owens
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Let Your Kids Drum: It Makes Their Brain More Efficient
A recent study in the Journal of Brain and Behavior found that drummer’s brains are significantly different and more efficient than...
John Owens
Mar 18, 20202 min read


Teaching Your Kids to Rock History with Iron Maiden
So, what is so great about the heavy metal band Iron Maiden? Well, to answer that I would need to write a book, but it’s really the type...
John Owens
Jan 15, 20204 min read


4 Incredibly Easy Ways to Make More Music Everyday
Sometimes the daily tasks make it difficult to find time to make music with our families. In fact, we could probably say this is true for...
John Owens
Oct 22, 20195 min read


Three Musical Things We Can Learn from Painters: Matisse, Picasso, Brooke, and Sully
Walking around the National Gallery of Art with my son, I ran across multiple works of art that showed musical instruments as part of...
John Owens
Oct 2, 20194 min read


Let the Kids Play: How to Strategically Place Music Instruments in Your Home
In my house it seems like there are books everywhere and as a result, my kids will pick up a book and start reading. This happens all...
John Owens
Sep 18, 20194 min read


Bring History to Life Through Music: Family Road Trip
This week my family took an epic road trip to Gettysburg National Battlefield in Pennsylvania. We kicked off our journey by rocking out...
John Owens
Sep 4, 20195 min read


Music Under a Tree: Enjoying Nature & Music with Your Kids
As I sit in a hammock in my backyard playing the guitar, I enjoy the sounds of the birds, wind, and my little daughter singing. I can...
John Owens
Aug 29, 20193 min read


How to Write a Song With Your Kids
There is something magical about taking the time to create a song with your kids. A homemade tune can be about almost anything you or...
John Owens
Aug 22, 20193 min read


Why Parents Should Learn To Play a Musical Instrument Too
Have you ever noticed that your kids tend to copy the things that you do? Yep, those little ones want to be just like you. When you sit...
John Owens
Aug 15, 20194 min read


Supercharge Your Baby's Brain by Singing!
Can you think of a time that your precious little baby looked up at you and it melted your heart? Do you want to see more of your...
John Owens
Aug 7, 20193 min read
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