Metro Music Makers
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Metro Music Makers provides convenient, individualized, in-home music lessons and music therapy services in the Metro Atlanta area. The exceptional learning experience we offer our students through one-on-one music instruction and priceless performance opportunities enables our students to achieve confidence in expressing themselves through music.
Metro Music Makers
6M ago
written by MMM teacher Canangela Boyd-Robertson
The Role of Gospel Music
At its core, gospel music reflects the passion and intensity of religious faith and a yearning for connection with God. This fervor is what has made gospel music one of our most beloved musical and cultural influences. A collage of suffering, struggle, victory, and unity, gospel music is indeed a cry from the soul—the very heart of humanity. For the Christian, it is a rope to cling to when the storms of life become too much to bear. A simple tune bellowed from the lungs of a weary soul can inspire both tears of sorrow and ..read more
Metro Music Makers
10M ago
As a musician, it is important to continuously learn and grow in your craft. One of the best ways to do this is by attending summer music camps. Metro Music Makers summer camps offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in music, learn from experienced instructors, and connect with other passionate musicians. In this article, we’ll cover the benefits of attending summer music camps, the types of camps available, how to find the right camp for you and more.
Benefits of Attending Summer Music Camps
Metro Music Makers summer music camps offer a wide range of benefits for musicians of all leve ..read more
Metro Music Makers
11M ago
written by Annie Murphy, MT-BC
Most of us spend our days listening to music whether it is on our commute to work, while cooking dinner, doing chores around the house, or while working out. Music can elicit a wide variety of emotions and because of this, music can be a powerful tool to use when coping with symptoms of anxiety. As we listen to music, the blood flow to the area of our brain that controls our emotions is increased, along with the release of dopamine. This allows for an immediate decrease in symptoms of anxiety and a healthy tool to distract from the symptoms of anxiety. Here are s ..read more
Metro Music Makers
1y ago
written by Annie Summar MT-BC
“Music, reflecting the norms, attitudes, beliefs and experiences of a group of people, serves a unifying function in groups, as in society. Music therapy utilizes the power of music to facilitate recognition of a common identity among addicted clients, as well as common beliefs and problems, thereby opening pathways for communication necessary for both group interaction and personal change.” (Treder-Wolff, 1990)
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, “9.5 million or 3.8% of adults over the age of 18 have both a substance abuse disorder and a m ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
The Power of Music in the Toddler Years
In the first two blogs we posted in partnership with Moms on Call (a company bringing valuable resources to new parents all over the world), MMM music therapist, Kristen Van Dyke covered the role of music for babies 0 to 6 months old and 6 months to 15 months old.
In the final blog of the Moms on Call series, MMM music therapist, Kristen Van Dyke, discussed the role of music in the toddler years. Music continues to be truly powerful in helping to develop important developmental skills such as communication, cognitive development and motor skills. Think a ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
Music’s Role in Forming Motor, Communication and Cognitive Skills
In case you missed our first post, Metro Music Makers has been partnering with Moms on Call, who brings valuable resources to new parents all over the world. In the second blog of our partnership with Moms on Call, MMM music therapist Kristen Van Dyke focused on the age range of 6 to 15 months. At this age, babies really begin to purposefully interact more with their caregivers and have an increased awareness of the world around them. There are so many motor, communication and cognitive skills forming during this time, and music ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
Music as a Bonding Tool Between Baby and Parent
Metro Music Makers had the pleasure of partnering with Moms on Call, a wonderful company bringing valuable resources to new parents all over the globe. MMM music therapist Kristen Van Dyke wrote a blog that focused on incorporating music into your 0- to 6 month-old-baby’s day. At this age, music can play a valuable role in parent/child bonding experiences. Babies recognize their parents’ voices immediately, and they become a source of comfort. Since babies are not able to do too much right away (except look adorable!), music making is the pe ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
written by Metro Music Makers instructor Dr. Victor Ezquerra
Introduction
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, so I decided to jump back in with a very personal blog about the relationship between music and my mental health. In this blog, I’ll discuss how music has affected and been affected by my mental illnesses, from my past to my present. At the end, I encourage the readers to ask themselves some questions that may shed some light about what role(s) music might play in their lives.
I have been clinically diagnosed with two mental disorders. I don’t mention them specifically—n ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
“Auditory Processing is what the brain does with what the ear hears.” Jack Katz
What is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory Processing occurs before meaning is applied with Language Processing. Children diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) have difficulty receiving, organizing and processing auditory information. The world may feel like a cell phone call with the signal cutting in and out. APD may present itself differently in individuals, but there are three common problem areas where children may experience frustration.
Sound Discrimination Problems ..read more
Metro Music Makers
2y ago
1) Embrace the new.
Don’t be afraid to work in new genres and styles!
2) Expand your view.
Collaborate with people outside of your city/state/country. The internet allows us to connect with people all over the world!
3) Lose the ego.
Open your mind to something new, and be willing to learn.
4) Network, network, network!
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there to others. Network with musicians, artists, producers and creators.
5) Be you.
Be your authentic self.
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” -Ralph Wa ..read more