Since he was four years old, Jeffrey Mehr, MA, Music Director at Kinections, a graduate of the Musicianship and Leadership Program at Music for People, and creator of LivingMusic™, has played many instruments including piano, cello, harmonica, saxophone, bassoon, and guitar. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has practiced Taijiquan for …
Video: Come to Adventures in Improvisation
After an opening music improvisation by Mary Knysh, David Rudge and Irene Feher, Mary Knysh and David Rudge invite you to come to a Music for People workshop and experience for yourself the fun, freedom and creativity that can happen through music improvisation. David Rudge: I’d love to invite you to join us and our …
Video: Sincerely Expressed Emotion – Joelle Danant
Through an improvised song and with the accompaniment of the New York City Music for People group, Joelle Danant sings about one of her favorites in The Bill of Musical Rights: Sincerely expressed emotion is at the root of meaningful musical expression.
A Drummer’s Drummer: Meet Tim Simmons
Tim Simmons (Graduate 2013) was, as he says, a “drummer’s drummer.” He grew up in Philly, taught himself to play by playing in bands, gigging all through high school. Like many band drummers he didn’t read music and had no musical education other than what he learned in the bands. Over the years he started …