Music Feeds The Soul (with video)

"If music be the food of life, play on." ~ Shakespeare

Music’s relationship to brainpower and wellness is truly music to my ears. The NAMM Foundation website outlines the positive effects of music-making on stress hormones, the development of new skills, confidence level, memory loss, self-esteem and overall mood.

To find some benefits of making music that you may have never heard about, read my full post HERE.

Possibly, even more remarkable than all the glowing accolades from the NAMM reports, is how music feeds the soul. Music, the book by photographer and filmmaker, Andrew Zuckerman is sure to be holiday gift hit. In this highly entertaining trailer for the book (via SwissMiss), musicians from different musical genres describe their relationship with their "food of life" ~ music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o1hP_Mlc_A

Photo from Ben Fink

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My son is a musician, and I’ve been trying to infuse eco-friendly elements into the space where he plays music. I find when I design a living space, it’s best to go back to green basics – reduce, reuse and recycle. Check out how to recycle guitar strings, make a headboard from album covers or find eco-friendly soundproofing: CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Main photo credit: via 2Modern

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