In lieu of a library land update, I wanted to talk about April. It's becoming one of my favorite months for the simple reasons I've made a lot of big decisions during these 30 days over the years. Things are going well, and you should keep reading!
Read moreMusic and the brain
If I could do something entirely else -- restart my entire education -- I think I would focus on psychology and how the brain reacts in regards to music. I'm fascinated with this topic, which I first discovered when I began playing music (circa third grade piano lessons). I remember being in high school, playing the clarinet in our annual band show and feeling so incredibly happy. Those moments that are both in body and out of body moments. The music physically surrounding you while you think, "This moment and everyone in it is enough."
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