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Blue metal rain drum sitting out on a patio

Let It Rain

September 8, 2026
A metal artist is selling the last of her rain drums before she retires. Margaret Hayes tunes her drums, but she’s clear that the sound is…
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Girl playing piano with a gentle smile on her face.

Fall in Love with Piano

June 9, 2026
My jaw drops as my husband shows me the 60 Minutes interview of the Payam Method to teach piano.  Traditionally, says Founder Payam Khastkhodaei, more than 80% of…
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woman playing the theremin, an unusual instrument. Her hands hover above the instrument itself

Wait, What?

May 12, 2026
How is it possible to play music without ever touching the instrument? Introducing the theremin, invented in the 1920’s by Russian Lew Termen (aka Leon…
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Swiss mountains with grass/scrub in front. Cloudy. Silent wind.

Silence in the Wind

April 14, 2026
Have you ever stepped out of a loud restaurant and felt the relief of silence? In that moment, nothing is more precious. We take a…
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Singer/guitarist India Aire performing at the Grammy awards in brilliant purple dress

Your Life Playlist

March 9, 2026
Full disclosure—I’ve never created a playlist. As a songwriter starting in my teens, music is about getting the sound I hear inside me out into…
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