Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica baron

ABOUT THE EPISODE This SIGGRAPH Spotlight episode features past winners of the ACM Student Research Competition. Hosted by SIGGRAPH 2023 Posters Chair James Tompkin, this episode offers an exciting opportunity to delve into the exceptional research projects and experiences of Aaron Demolder, Jessica Baron, Dario Lanza, and Vincent Loi. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3450618.3469161 | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3450618.3469177 | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3548814.3551462 | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3450618.3469179 | https://youtu.be/xtJSBCzO4wA?t=194 *Social Media* http://blog.siggraph.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/SIGGRAPHConferences | https://twitter.com/siggraph | https://www.youtube.com/user/ACMSIGGRAPH | https://www.instagram.com/acmsiggraph/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/acm-siggraph/ *Conference Website* https://s2023.siggraph.org/

In this excellent episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Jessica Baron, the Founder, and Executive Director of Guitars and Ukes In The Classroom. Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom is a non-profit organization that aims to blend different areas of education with music. One of the missions of Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom is to bring music and the ability to play music to everyone. Recognizing that music is so important in holding life experiences together, Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom support, inspire, equip, prepare, and coach anyone working in education or in home and hospital learning, also in pediatric wards with the ability to share music and music education. Hear Jessica talk about the new curriculum models that Guitars and Ukes in the classroom are helping to develop in order to better serve kids in special needs programs. They do this in order to help bridge the gap in educational needs and learning strategies for all students, helping those in their programs navigate any educational struggles or difficulties they may have.An excellent episode on filling gaps in the community with Jessica Baron. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:Why Jessica thinks music is so importantThe goals and programs of Guitars and Ukes in the ClassroomGuitars and Ukes in the Classroom and interdisciplinary educationThe value of blending music into traditional curriculumThe answers to the rapid-fire questionsAn excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Jessica, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show.If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

The Buzz 1: “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.” (Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, 1920–1955, jazz saxophonist, band leader, composer) The Buzz 2: “Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.” (Billy Joel, born 1949, musician, singer-songwriter, composer, Piano Man” ) The Buzz 3: “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” (Michael Jackson, 1958–2009, singer, songwriter, dancer, “King of Pop”, the most awarded music artist in history) The Buzz 4: “I've always said music should make you laugh, make you cry or make you think.” (Kenny Rogers, 1938–2020, singer-songwriter, musician, actor, record producer) The Buzz 5: “Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.” (Eddie Van Halen, 1955–2020, musician, songwriter, one of the all-time greatest guitar players in rock history) We'll ask musicians and music educators Serge Hoffmann, Dr. George Viney, Rebecca Armstrong and Jessica Baron for their insights on The Future of Music Education, Musicians and Technology.

The Buzz 1: “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.” (Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, 1920–1955, jazz saxophonist, band leader, composer) The Buzz 2: “Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.” (Billy Joel, born 1949, musician, singer-songwriter, composer, Piano Man” ) The Buzz 3: “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” (Michael Jackson, 1958–2009, singer, songwriter, dancer, “King of Pop”, the most awarded music artist in history) The Buzz 4: “I've always said music should make you laugh, make you cry or make you think.” (Kenny Rogers, 1938–2020, singer-songwriter, musician, actor, record producer) The Buzz 5: “Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.” (Eddie Van Halen, 1955–2020, musician, songwriter, one of the all-time greatest guitar players in rock history) We'll ask musicians and music educators Serge Hoffmann, Dr. George Viney, Rebecca Armstrong and Jessica Baron for their insights on The Future of Music Education, Musicians and Technology.

The Buzz 1: “Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.” (Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, 1920–1955, jazz saxophonist, band leader, composer) The Buzz 2: “Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.” (Billy Joel, born 1949, musician, singer-songwriter, composer, Piano Man” ) The Buzz 3: “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” (Michael Jackson, 1958–2009, singer, songwriter, dancer, “King of Pop”, the most awarded music artist in history) The Buzz 4: “I've always said music should make you laugh, make you cry or make you think.” (Kenny Rogers, 1938–2020, singer-songwriter, musician, actor, record producer) The Buzz 5: “Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me.” (Eddie Van Halen, 1955–2020, musician, songwriter, one of the all-time greatest guitar players in rock history) We'll ask musicians and music educators Serge Hoffmann, Dr. George Viney, Rebecca Armstrong and Jessica Baron for their insights on The Future of Music Education, Musicians and Technology.

Guitars In the Classroom founder, Jessica Baron tells about the incredible work she and her cohorts are doing to make the world a happier, smarter, more peaceful, and beautiful place.

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reviews the 2021 Tech Top 10 List developed by Dr. Jessica Baron. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Advocacy, support groups and law enforcement agencies mentioned to support domestic abuse victims in America National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Network to End Domestic Violence and in the UK Refuge or Support Line . Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com Let us know what you thought of the episode. Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) via www.mondaysciencepodcast.com e. MondayScience2020@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message

In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham reviews the 2021 Tech Top 10 List developed by Dr. Jessica Baron. Episode image credit: https://unsplash.com/ Additional Information Advocacy, support groups and law enforcement agencies mentioned to support domestic abuse victims in America National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Network to End Domestic Violence and in the UK Refuge or Support Line . Give us your feedback on Monday Science & you could win a prize - https://forms.gle/stkdnYhsqy2af6KN9 Subscribe, follow, comment and get in touch! Submit your questions or send your voice note questions (up to 30 seconds) via https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast e. MondayScience2020@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mondayscience/message

I will be talking more about the movie The Matrix. What the Matrix is? What does the Red/ Blue pill mean, and going to read from an article by Jessica Baron. You will find the link below to the full article: https://www.google.ae/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/jessicabaron/2019/02/26/the-matrix-at-20-did-we-take-the-blue-pill/amp/ Connect with me on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aida-tleel-1b6200118/

This week Jessica Baron, Vice President for Centennial, Inc. talks to Paul Sittenfeld, a long-time friend and Cincinnati businessman.  They discuss how Paul has reframed his leadership opportunities to impact success in the community at large.   They discuss the impact education has on non-traditional populations and how the success of one family member can transform others by expanding their ideas about what is really possible for them. (6:33) He shares how his stories about what he has humbly offered to help people, such as  role modeling mentoring  empathy without judgment which all of us can take part in.  (7:20) “The fact that you’ve made some mistakes doesn’t mean you can’t...redefine  yourself.”  Paul Sittenfeld (5:54) Paul shares how he sees the role as a “trustee” and that it is possible to have diversified involvement in the community. (13:23) Having been friends for a long time, Jessica asks Paul to tell about the unique ways his children are making big contributions to their communities in their own ways. (19:19) LISTEN NOW to Paul’s inspiring stories about how he uniquely has reframed success in his personal leadership.   #talentmagnet #becomingatalentmagnet Chatfield College Purcell Marion High School EnsembleTheater

This week Jessica Baron, Vice President at Centennial Inc. speaks to Jennifer Manders about making a difference by getting involved at work and in your community.   Jennifer is a surgical oncologist at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio specializing in breast cancer.  She is also the President of the Christ Hospital medical staff. She and Jessica discuss: How her choice in her medical training specialization foreshadowed her leadership roles later in her career (2:51) Her role in defining the importance of women’s health in the health care system, as well as the holistic approach they take in patient care (6:45) Using your role at work to make social and structural impact in your community (10:18) LISTEN NOW! Jennifer shares her journey into leadership roles and the active learning she sought out in order to be ready to confidently step forward and serve well.  (14:37) “Leadership takes a lot of introspection and willingness to be vulnerable.” (15:18) Jennifer Manders  Jennifer also shares: How her formal training about leadership styles gives her a cadre of tools to lead different people and different situations effectively. (15:41) Who she looks to for mentorship and what that relationship needs to be successful (16:52) Her journey into a leadership role as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field (19:13) Jessica and Jennifer switch gears to talk about: Their unique personal and professional insights  in regards to sharing a cancer diagnosis with an employer (21:26)  Balancing work, family, and social involvement (29:59) LISTEN NOW! #talentmagent #becomingatalentmagnet #thechristhospital #leadership #breastcancer

This week Jessica Baron talks to another local leader who is making a huge impact.  Jen Eismeier, Executive Director of Camp Joy and Jessica talk about:  An embarrassing moment that turned into a poignant lesson (4:45) How you leaders of small non-profits can impact their more experienced peers in significant ways (6:40) How to deal with the pressure of leading today knowing you stand on the shoulders of giants who came before you (19:44) How Jen deals with the pressure of being at the top and still feeling like she deserves a seat at the table (22:21) Hear how Camp Joy disrupts behavior patterns with it’s unique programs for adult and children. (14:20)  LISTEN NOW “What we do at Camp Joy really well is we meet people where they are.” #campjoy #securingthefuture #talentmagnet

This week Jessica Baron, VP of Executive Search for Centennial Inc. talks to Tara Noland, Founding Executive Director of Greenlight Cincinnati.  They discuss the power of mentorship in unconventional ways.   Hear how Tara teaches about what it means to be a good mentee and why you should have more than one mentor, (4:13) What elements you should look for in a mentor, and  How she uses social media to leverage business connections online. (7:21) Tara shares her story about her career path and the insight it provided her as a young leader.  (10:20) Then, Jessica and Tara discuss:  What is  “disruptive giving,” How it is empowering recipients of philanthropy to make their own decisions about their needs, and (13:57)   The value of including diverse income levels in the conversation about community support projects. (16:36) Hear Tara’s unique perspective on being a young leader and how she manages the pressures of leadership in the non-profit sector. (22:20) Tara says on impactful work, “The best way to help a child is to help their mom.” (24:22) Listen to the conversation NOW!  #cchange #juniorleague #welead #greenlight #talentmagnet 

This week’s episode is inspiring and has many great lessons on impact as Jessica Baron takes the mic to talk to mover and shaker Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for the Mayerson Foundation and President of Impact 100. Among many topics, they discuss how thinking about problems from a different perspective invents new possibilities.   They start out by discussing the Mayerson Foundation’s Activation Funding pilot to enhance the impact of philanthropic dollars on the agencies they fund, specifically:  “to look at what’s best in people, and how are non-profits activating, accelerating, sparking what’s best in people...not only looking at a deficit and what’s wrong with them...whatever label might be attached to a client of a non-profit.” Clare Blankemeyer (2:30) One example is sparking hope from one of the world’s darkest hours with their support for the Center For Holocaust and Humanities. (3:09) Clare says, “We can choose as people to be our best selves, even when it imperils our lives.”  She shares the story of one mother’s courageous and tragic act as a celebration of human strength (4:04) It “calls on us to what we can do in the face of injustice...what strengths can we call upon to act differently.” (4:57)  She shares positive examples of people standing up for hate even when it doesn’t apply to them (7:56) Clare discusses how  “Positive Psychology” influences everything that the Mayerson Foundation does, in order to inspire and create a “window of hope” (8:20) LISTEN NOW!  Jessica shares her personal experience with the exhibits about being inspired and hopeful to engage in impact. (11:02) “Up-standers are not always extraordinary people.  They are ordinary people who made courageous decisions in a moment...The Holocaust was a result of people being bystanders, people not tapping into their strengths and sayiing ‘wait a minute. This is wrong.” We have opportunities to call on that everyday.” Clare Blankemeyer (11:34) Next they discuss how “activation funding” from the Mayerson Foundation is supporting organizations who empower their clients, not simply “tell them what to do.” (13:00) This work is carried through in another organization Clare is passionate about, Impact 100. Her inspiring quotes and outside-the-box thinking carry through, as she shares THE primary flaw in traditional philanthropy and how nonprofits are changing(16:23) How an embarrassing moment created an opportunity to think differently (21:20) A lesson in authenticity.  

Jessica Baron takes to the studio this week to interview one of Cincinnati’s unique leaders who is creating a huge impact here and in Nigeria.  Evans Nwankwo is the Founder and President of Megen Construction, and the Founder of Nuway Foundation.  In this multifaceted episode full of deep inspiration they discuss: Evans journey to the United States from Nigeria to attend college How and why his plans changed drastically The fascinating story about how Nuway Foundation is making an impact in Nigeria How they met through Bridges Of Faith Evans says of his journey, “Sometimes fate determines where you end up in life.”1:20 Hear how he and his wife started Nuway Foundation and why Evans explains what they saw in Nigeria and how they got the courage to create change. (7:43) “I used to think, there’s all this oil wealth over there, and they can take care of themselves, but I think the big difference is leadership.” “It seemed so large a task, but we felt like if we could just make a difference in one person, that person can make a difference in others and you have this ripple effect.” Hear how Evans and his wife created Nuway and intentionally set out to provide 4 things that spells HOPE (8:54) Next Evans tells the story about The humble beginnings of Megen Construction in his basement (12:50)How he intentionally designed Megen to be a different construction company (14:11)How he landed the the construction of The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (15:08) “The thing that makes a difference to me, is how you connect uniquely to each project.” (15:36) “It’s not just about putting bricks and mortar together. The company that you choose will make this building what it is.” (15:55) Evans makes his construction projects of schools so unique his company is sought out for these projects.  Listen to the unique opportunities he has created for the builders and students to interact. (17:30) Switching gears, Jessica shares how she met Evans and the organization that brought them together, Bridges Of Faith.  Evans shares his continued involvement in the organization.  (20:16) “What you find in life is that we are all really the same, there are very little differences. This particular organization has really opened my eyes to other cultures and other faiths.” (23:02) #talentmagnetMegen ConstructionNuway FoundationEvans Nwankwo

Shiri Goldsmith returns to All About Guitar this week. I first met her through Jessica Baron, of Guitars In the Classroom. Shiri is one of the teaching artists for Guitars In The Classroom. Tonight we go deeper into Shiri's background as a musician, playing a multitude of instruments, including guitar and ukulele. We take a listen to her group, The Shiribims, and discuss their unique music! Link for Shiri Goldsmith: shirigoldsmith.com Link for Guitars In The Classroom: guitarsintheclassroom.org

Shiri Goldsmith returns to All About Guitar this week. I first met her through Jessica Baron, of Guitars In the Classroom. Shiri is one of the teaching artists for Guitars In The Classroom. Tonight we go deeper into Shiri's background as a musician, playing a multitude of instruments, including guitar and ukulele. We take a listen to her group, The Shiribims, and discuss their unique music! Link for Shiri Goldsmith: shirigoldsmith.com Link for Guitars In The Classroom: guitarsintheclassroom.org

This week’s episode our guest host, Jessica Baron, Executive VP of Talent Search for Centennial Inc (Talent Magnet Institute’s parent company) conducts an engaging discussion with Kristen Schlotman, the Executive Director of Film Cincinnati.   Jessica and Kristen share interesting stories of movie stars and movie sets to be sure, however, the lessons to be learned for leaders in this discussion are woven in.  You will learn:  How a midwestern city can become one of the biggest destinations for filmmaking and its economic impact (6:44)How to develop a win-win opportunity even when the legislature is involved (9:18)How flexibility in business thinking creates even more opportunities and opens doors (especially when deals fall through) (12:25) You’ll also hear some fascinating stories on and off the set like: The powerful experience Kristen has had working with directors like Don Cheadle and Emilio Estevez in their “zone” (19:47)Kristen’s quote from Cate Blanchett about Cincinnati (21:19)Ewan McGregor’s first-ever major league baseball game (22:00) The most interesting parts of this episode are the relevant and universal lessons about business such as: How to retain talent and build value in your location, especially when bigger cities seem to call away all your best candidates (28:30)The art of attracting recent grads as well as world-renowned cinematographers (26:24)Kristen’s #1 leadership lesson for any business leader listening (40:00). This episode will surprise you.  Be sure to listen, and then share comments about your biggest take-aways.   http://www.filmcincinnati.com/film-cincinnati@ThePublicFilmCincinnati Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cincinnati USA#leadership#poweroffilm#flexibilityinleadership#retainingtalent#attractingtalent

Jessica Baron, Vice president of Centennial Inc, talks with Paaras Parker, the Head of Human Resources at Kroger Digital. They start things off with a conversation about family. Family Principles Through the Generations Paaras’s family moved to the Cincinnati area from Pakistan when she was just about to enter kindergarten - and this is a huge move for any family. They navigated through the transition the same way. Paaras lives her life now - according to 4 principles: Be honest, do good work, give back, value something bigger than you. There really shouldn’t be a distinction between your personal life and your work life when it comes to these principles. Starting at Victoria’s Secret Back when Paaras was starting work, there was no digital, but she needed a job in between semesters of the university. Like most people back then, she printed off her resumes and walked the mall until she got to Victoria’s Secret, where she was interviewed, and then hired on the spot. She wasn’t expecting it but loved the company, their values and how they invested in her training and education.  Her family wasn’t wild about the idea initially but trusted that Paaras would make the right choice for herself and her career. Looking back, she thinks that the mix of great experience in business at Victoria’s Secret, and the psychology classes she was taking were an absolutely winning combination. Connections and Transitions Paaras’s position at Global Lead is where things really came together. As a consultant who is also a woman of color, getting to help other organizations optimized employee success. As a consultant, you learn the method of your firm, but you also need to spend time learning about the businesses you’ll be working with - this means building relationships, giving yourself time to learn and make mistakes, solidifying your network. Having mentors has also been critical to Paaras’s success, including Dr. Janet Reid, who taught her that you need to find people who are going to be honest with you. Helping Others Succeed There’s a big difference between help and enable. Paaras talks about what it means to help someone vs enable them to take action on their own. She talks about how she uses this idea at home with her children and draws parallels for how it can be done in the workplace. Jessica points out that Centennial and the Talent Magnet Institute believe strongly in the connection between how you show up at work and how you show up at home, and she and Paaras discuss how you need to create the space for people to be their best. Paaras leads with trust and believes her fundamental role is creating those spaces. She’s grateful that other people have done that for her in the past. Is Independence Ever a Problem? Letting people take the lead and make all of their own choices can definitely backfire. Everyone processes information and goes about work differently. This means it doesn’t always work the way you want it to. Paaras shares her process for giving people room to grow and experiment, but make sure that objectives and outcomes stay prioritized. When you start with the outcome you need and empower people to meet it, more often than not - they will, and all you have to do as a manager is coach and check-in.  Human Resources is Changing HR, historically, has been the department you call when you need to fire someone, or were otherwise in a bad situation. Now, HR’s function is shifting into how people work, how to support them, and how to make sure you have the right people doing the right things. The focus is on the talent of the individual rather than solving a problem. Resources Paaras Parker

Today, Jessica Baron speaks with Dr. John Tew, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon with controversial ideas about how to live a healthy life, and Liz Keating, whose daily work inspires connections between people all over the world. What do these people have in common? Aside from a long history of working together, Liz and Dr. Tew have discovered that their areas of interest intersect in fascinating ways.

Guitars In The Classroom returns to All About Guitar and a lot has happened since our last visit!! Jessica Baron joins us and is joined by artist/educator Shiri Goldsmith and artist/guitarist Scott Detweiler. We will be talking about adapting music making for students with special needs, and also the latest developments at GITC!! And we take a look at a new instrument developed by Godin just for educating children!! All parents and guitarists working with children, you don't want to miss this! Link for Jessica Baron and Guitars In The Classroom: https://www.guitarsintheclassroom.org/ Link for Scott Detweiler: https://www.detweilermusic.com/ Link for Godin Guitars: https://godinguitars.com/

Guitars In The Classroom returns to All About Guitar and a lot has happened since our last visit!! Jessica Baron joins us and is joined by artist/educator Shiri Goldsmith and artist/guitarist Scott Detweiler. We will be talking about adapting music making for students with special needs, and also the latest developments at GITC!! And we take a look at a new instrument developed by Godin just for educating children!! All parents and guitarists working with children, you don't want to miss this! Link for Jessica Baron and Guitars In The Classroom: https://www.guitarsintheclassroom.org/ Link for Scott Detweiler: https://www.detweilermusic.com/ Link for Godin Guitars: https://godinguitars.com/

What does getting to know your employees have to do with your business’s bottom line? In this special episode of the Talent Magnet Institute hosted by Jessica Baron, Centennial Inc.’s Vice President of Executive Search, we are joined by Meghan Cummings. Meghan is the Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and today she’s talking about the impact we can have — on our businesses and in people’s lives — when we take the time to truly listen.

Welcome to a very special episode of Talent Magnet Institute with our guest host Jessica Baron, the Vice President of Executive Search for Centennial. Today on the show, we have Paul Fox, a self-described career communicator and formerly with Procter & Gamble, as he shares about leadership and corporate responsibility, how that comes from the culture, and its effects on the community.

I had the opportunity to have Laurence Juber on the show when he and Christopher Rodriguez talked about the LA Unified School District music program, which Laurence actively participates in. Also, as and educator, he is very active with Jessica Baron's Guitars In The Classroom. So it seemed right to invite Laurence back on the show to focus on his guitar playing, his composing, his newest album, his very cool Martin signature guitar, and more!

I had the opportunity to have Laurence Juber on the show when he and Christopher Rodriguez talked about the LA Unified School District music program, which Laurence actively participates in. Also, as and educator, he is very active with Jessica Baron's Guitars In The Classroom. So it seemed right to invite Laurence back on the show to focus on his guitar playing, his composing, his newest album, his very cool Martin signature guitar, and more!

Ali Handal is an amazing guitarist and artist! As a singer songwriter, she is just as comfortable playing hard rock as she is doing fingerstyle guitar, or rock. As a session musician, she has worked with people like Neil Young and Paul Williams. But she also is a teacher. Ali has written a book, "Guitar for Girls," and it is an excellent "Beginner's guide to playing Acoustic or Electric guitar!" We talk to Ali about her career, playing guitar, and her book! Joining me, as my guest host, is Jessica Baron, founder of Guitars In The Classroom. If you have a daughter that is interested in playing guitar, or you are interested in playing yourself, please check out this show!

Ali Handal is an amazing guitarist and artist! As a singer songwriter, she is just as comfortable playing hard rock as she is doing fingerstyle guitar, or rock. As a session musician, she has worked with people like Neil Young and Paul Williams. But she also is a teacher. Ali has written a book, "Guitar for Girls," and it is an excellent "Beginner's guide to playing Acoustic or Electric guitar!" We talk to Ali about her career, playing guitar, and her book! Joining me, as my guest host, is Jessica Baron, founder of Guitars In The Classroom. If you have a daughter that is interested in playing guitar, or you are interested in playing yourself, please check out this show!

Ali Handal is an amazing guitarist and artist! As a singer songwriter, she is just as comfortable playing hard rock as she is doing fingerstyle guitar, or rock. As a session musician, she has worked with people like Neil Young and Paul Williams. But she also is a teacher. Ali has written a book, "Guitar for Girls," and it is an excellent "Beginner's guide to playing Acoustic or Electric guitar!" We talk to Ali about her career, playing guitar, and her book! Joining me, as my guest host, is Jessica Baron, founder of Guitars In The Classroom. If you have a daughter that is interested in playing guitar, or you are interested in playing yourself, please check out this show!

To continue with our look at new and innovative ideas and techniques being utilized in teaching our children how to play music and how it can improve their lives in many other ways, we welcome back Linda and Les Wise! We had them on before, on the FLO Guitar-Enthusiasts, once explaining their teaching curriculum, The Deliberate Musician, and they had also returned with a case study to see the program in action. Tonight we talk about their DVD program of The Deliberate Musician, which was made by Linda especially for kids. The impact this can have on a child's emotional well being, besides the obvious benefits to their musicianship, cannot be stressed enough. And to help me explore this with Linda and Les, I am joined by last week's guest Jessica Baron, of Guitars In The Classroom. We will talk with Linda and Les about the development of this special version of The Deliberate Musician for Kids and explore how much more it can impact your child's future!

To continue with our look at new and innovative ideas and techniques being utilized in teaching our children how to play music and how it can improve their lives in many other ways, we welcome back Linda and Les Wise! We had them on before, on the FLO Guitar-Enthusiasts, once explaining their teaching curriculum, The Deliberate Musician, and they had also returned with a case study to see the program in action. Tonight we talk about their DVD program of The Deliberate Musician, which was made by Linda especially for kids. The impact this can have on a child's emotional well being, besides the obvious benefits to their musicianship, cannot be stressed enough. And to help me explore this with Linda and Les, I am joined by last week's guest Jessica Baron, of Guitars In The Classroom. We will talk with Linda and Les about the development of this special version of The Deliberate Musician for Kids and explore how much more it can impact your child's future!

To continue with our look at new and innovative ideas and techniques being utilized in teaching our children how to play music and how it can improve their lives in many other ways, we welcome back Linda and Les Wise! We had them on before, on the FLO Guitar-Enthusiasts, once explaining their teaching curriculum, The Deliberate Musician, and they had also returned with a case study to see the program in action. Tonight we talk about their DVD program of The Deliberate Musician, which was made by Linda especially for kids. The impact this can have on a child's emotional well being, besides the obvious benefits to their musicianship, cannot be stressed enough. And to help me explore this with Linda and Les, I am joined by last week's guest Jessica Baron, of Guitars In The Classroom. We will talk with Linda and Les about the development of this special version of The Deliberate Musician for Kids and explore how much more it can impact your child's future!