Podcasts about keep music alive

Vincent from Keep Music Alive calls in to share the good news that the 11th Annual Teach Music Week kicks off today, March 17th through Sunday, March 23rd! This annual week-long holiday invites musicians, music schools, music stores, independent music instructors and other music organizations to offer a free lesson or class to new students (both kids & adults). Check out TeachMusicWeek.org for all the details and to sign up for a lesson.

Vincent James from Keep Music Alive, a local 501c3 since 2017 in the county. He tells us about the journey and why he does what he does.   Keep Music Alive was founded by husband and wife team Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. They believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to play music, and every adult needs to be reminded that it's never too late to start playing.   www.DelcoLive.com

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” PlatoThis episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Global Community Engagement Day with a discussion on how music has the power to unite and build community. FEATURED GUESTS:- JOEY STUCKEY who co-hosts every 4th Sunday and is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ - VINCENT JAMES - Co-Founder of Keep Music Alive and co-author of "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life." Both editions of the book are available on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/yme32p4x. More: https://www.keepmusicalive.org/ SONG OF THE DAY: "One Song at a Time" by Joey Stuckey. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NAjm9WTVVDE?feature=shared PUZZLE OF THE DAY: Online jigsaw puzzle of Standin' on the Corner Park mural in Winslow, Arizona. See: http://tinyurl.com/3wc47nr3 MOVIE OF THE DAY: “Mr Holland's Opus" starring Richard Dreyfuss, Glenn Headly, Jay Thomas. More: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/ RECIPE OF THE DAY: Erin's Farmstyle Chili which is perfect for community gatherings and potlucks, see: http://tinyurl.com/2yzafamv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Global Community Engagement Day with a discussion on how music has the power to unite and build community.  FEATURED GUESTS: - JOEY STUCKEY who co-hosts every 4th Sunday and is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/  - VINCENT JAMES - Co-Founder of Keep Music Alive and co-author of "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life." Both editions of the book are available on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/yme32p4x. More: https://www.keepmusicalive.org/  SONG OF THE DAY: "One Song at a Time" by Joey Stuckey. Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NAjm9WTVVDE?feature=shared  PUZZLE OF THE DAY: Online jigsaw puzzle of Standin' on the Corner Park mural in Winslow, Arizona. See: http://tinyurl.com/3wc47nr3  MOVIE OF THE DAY: “Mr Holland's Opus" starring Richard Dreyfuss, Glenn Headly, Jay Thomas. More: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113862/  RECIPE OF THE DAY: Erin's Farmstyle Chili which is perfect for community gatherings and potlucks, see: http://tinyurl.com/2yzafamv 

Get ready for akaRadioRed, her Monday night party show, it's Read My Lips Radio live, You can tune-in on the go. Meet Helen Wright, first female coach of a men's top rugby team, A champion for women, her story makes us beam. J L Hill, the wordsmith, across the genres he does roam, With RockHill Publishing, he also brings others' stories home Diane Reynolds, the entrepreneur, with innovations bright, Published her father's humor, glimpsing smiles to make all right. Vincent James, the melody weaver, founded Keep Music Alive with glee, Sharing his love of music Kids and grown-ups find harmony. Helen, James, Diane, and Vincent, in their unique activity, Join akaRadioRed to celebrate Glimpses of Creativity!

Get ready for akaRadioRed, her Monday night party show, it's Read My Lips Radio live, You can tune-in on the go. Meet Helen Wright, first female coach of a men's top rugby team, A champion for women, her story makes us beam. J L Hill, the wordsmith, across the genres he does roam, With RockHill Publishing, he also brings others' stories home Diane Reynolds, the entrepreneur, with innovations bright, Published her father's humor, glimpsing smiles to make all right. Vincent James, the melody weaver, founded Keep Music Alive with glee, Sharing his love of music Kids and grown-ups find harmony. Helen, James, Diane, and Vincent, in their unique activity, Join akaRadioRed to celebrate Glimpses of Creativity!

Do you remember the first song that got you excited, or the first time you picked up a musical instrument? Keep Music Alive was founded by husband and wife team Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. "We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to play music and every adult needs to be reminded that it's never to late to start playing." Remember the sound you fell in love with, and share them with children. What is the mission statement for Keep Music Alive? Keep Music Alive mission is to promote the VALUE of MUSIC: For children's education, the many types of therapy music helps with and for our overall happiness. Our ultimate goal is to help more children (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. visit: KeepMusicAlive.org for more podcasts, visit or go to wherever you listen to podcasts. visit: AmazingPeopleAmazingThings.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chucktuck/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chucktuck/support

Get ready for akaRadioRed, her Monday night party show, it's Read My Lips Radio live, You can tune-in on the go. Meet Helen Wright, first female coach of a men's top rugby team, A champion for women, her story makes us beam. J L Hill, the wordsmith, across the genres he does roam, With RockHill Publishing, he also brings others' stories home Diane Reynolds, the entrepreneur, with innovations bright, Published her father's humor, glimpsing smiles to make all right. Vincent James, the melody weaver, founded Keep Music Alive with glee, Sharing his love of music Kids and grown-ups find harmony. Helen, James, Diane, and Vincent, in their unique activity, Join akaRadioRed to celebrate Glimpses of Creativity!

Get ready for akaRadioRed, her Monday night party show, it's Read My Lips Radio live, You can tune-in on the go. Meet Helen Wright, first female coach of a men's top rugby team, A champion for women, her story makes us beam. J L Hill, the wordsmith, across the genres he does roam, With RockHill Publishing, he also brings others' stories home Diane Reynolds, the entrepreneur, with innovations bright, Published her father's humor, glimpsing smiles to make all right. Vincent James, the melody weaver, founded Keep Music Alive with glee, Sharing his love of music Kids and grown-ups find harmony. Helen, James, Diane, and Vincent, in their unique activity, Join akaRadioRed to celebrate Glimpses of Creativity!

Get ready for akaRadioRed, her Monday night party show, it's Read My Lips Radio live, You can tune-in on the go. Meet Helen Wright, first female coach of a men's top rugby team, A champion for women, her story makes us beam. J L Hill, the wordsmith, across the genres he does roam, With RockHill Publishing, he also brings others' stories home Diane Reynolds, the entrepreneur, with innovations bright, Published her father's humor, glimpsing smiles to make all right. Vincent James, the melody weaver, founded Keep Music Alive with glee, Sharing his love of music Kids and grown-ups find harmony. Helen, James, Diane, and Vincent, in their unique activity, Join akaRadioRed to celebrate Glimpses of Creativity!

Ken Landau talks with Vincent James, the co-founder of Keep Music Alive, who offers guidance on why and how to establish a non-profit, and how to recruit a Board of Directors.

One often overlooked tool can hold the key to success in negotiations, where words, tactics, and strategies take center stage: music. Imagine the negotiation table as a stage and the participants as performers. Imagine the influence of music, with its cadence, harmony, and emotional resonance, enhancing our abilities to communicate, empathize, and ultimately strike a harmonious deal.   Join Cindy, your host, for this episode where negotiation and music come to life.   In this episode, Cindy will have the privilege of interviewing Vincent James. They will be talking about “How Music Can Make You a Better Negotiator”. Vincent James is a multifaceted talent who has enchanted audiences across the Philadelphia area with his musical prowess. Vincent's melodic journey extends from intimate clubs and restaurants to the grandeur of weddings and special events, weaving together an impressive tapestry of tunes that spans decades.   Vincent James is also the founder of LoveSongs.com, where he has created custom love songs for couples and families all over the world for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions. More recently, Vincent and his wife Joann founded Keep Music Alive, a non-profit on a mission to help more kids (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic, and social benefits of playing music.   In this episode, you will learn: How can learning to play music make someone a better negotiator? A look at how music gives you confidence and how confidence plays a key role in negotiation How learning to listen to music intentionally can also help you become a better negotiator. Why music education is so important for kids growing up How music can help negotiate our mindset Why is music, both playing and listening, a great way to calm our nervous system? And many more!   Learn more about Vincent:   Visit his websites: https://www.keepmusicalive.org/ https://www.lovesongs.com/ https://www.lovesongs.com/   Socials:   www.facebook.com/keepmusicalivemission/ www.instagram.com/keepmusicaliveorg/ If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.artoffemininenegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you. Get Cindy's book here: Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   EBook  https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   Barnes and Noble  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776 CONNECT WITH CINDY:   Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson  Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1  YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion  Email:  cindy@womenonpurpose.ca  

For more information about my healings and programs, go to www.charissasims.com. Keep Music AliveVincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriting penning “Rock & Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television staring Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Eventually James elected to go the artist route and released several recordings including two national singles. He is the co-founder of Keep Music Alive with his wife, Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. The non-profit foundation supports “Kids Music Day', Teach Music Week and an Instrument Petting Zoo. https://www.keepmusicalive.org/

When was the last time you held a musical instrument? Some would say recently, but I'd bet for most of us it has been quite a while. Now, did you know that there are adult friendly instrument petting zoos? Welcome to the Just Dumb Enough Podcast. A show that acknowledges no one is always an expert, by dispelling misconceptions with real experts.  My guest today is Vincent James. Vincent is Co-Founder of Keep Music Alive, a international non-profit focused on music education and advocacy. They partner with over 1,200 music schools and stores to provide free lessons multiple times per year, and are backed by such famous artists as: Jack Black, Julie Andrews, Vanessa Williams, Richie Sambora, Kenny Loggins, and many more. The closest of these events is "Kids Music Day" happening between September 29th and October 8th of this year, which is next week and the week after. ( Www.KeepMusicAlive.Org ) Also, it kind of snuck up on me that this show is turning 2 years old next week... That's really hard for me to imagine, because time has seemed to just fly by. There's so much I've done with the show, and still so much more I want to do. But I figure we'll make next week a special, guest-free episode like I did with the 1 year. Feel free to send your thoughts, questions, or feelings to DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com and maybe I'll be reading them on air as we celebrate. But for now, Let's save music! I've always wanted to gain some real musical skill, so maybe I'll see some of you out at the next public event. Just promise not to judge me to hard when you see how little talent I have. We're over halfway through September and the rankings have stabilized a little more: 1. The United States, led by New York, Oregon, and California. 2. The United Kingdom, just barely led by Scotland 3. Australia, with New South Wales still in the lead. 4. India. 5. Ontario, Canada. Barely keeping their place in the top 5. That's it for this week! Have a great week I'll see you all back here for the next episode! Until the next episode, please do all the things to help the show: rate, review, like, and subscribe. Also tell your friends! Reach out to DumbEnoughPodcast@Gmail.Com or on any social media if you want to reach me personally. Most importantly, Stay Dumb!

Keep Music Alive was founded by husband and wife team Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. They believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to play music and every adult needs to be reminded that it's never too late to start playing. All donations to Keep Music Alive are tax-deductible and support Kids Music Day, Teach Music Week and their year-round Instrument Petting Zoo programs. In episode 388 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Vincent chose Widener University, what are the benefits of playing music as a students, what is Kids Music Day and Teach Music Week, how he's able to get famous ambassadors for Kids Music Day, what are the instrument petting zoos in schools, what we should do if music programs are being cut in our school, what we can do about the high costs for both the instrument and the clothing needed for shows, and whether it's too late for me to start playing music as an adult. Enjoy!

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It's Teach Music Week and Vincent James from Keep Music Alive now has over 1,150 schools involved with their instrument petting zoo. How is this program getting kids excited about music and how do you get your kids involved? Check out the podcast!

Vincent James, musician and singer, along with his wife Joann, are the founders of the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two International music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October).  They are on a mission to help more kids reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. They are also authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series featuring inspirational stories of how music impacted people's lives.  Reach out to Vincent at KeepMusicAlive.org and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Join us for KIDFUN AND MORE March 30th 1pmET/10amPT and in podcast with host Sharla Feldscher, author of several KIDFUN books including, KIDFUN: 401 Easy Ideas for Play (Wordeee publishing). Be sure to connect with Sharla on her site KidFunandMore.com and on Facebook, Twitter, and subscribe to her YouTube Channel, too! Thank you to StadiumBags.com, No Such Thing as a Bully and Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, She is You. Be sure to follow Word of Mom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Email us at info.wordofmomradio@gmail.com. Word of Mom Radio ~ Sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.    

In this episode, Jayne has a conversation with Vincent James, co-founder of "Keep Music Alive". He believes that music can change the world BECAUSE it can change people. Such a beautiful inspiring episode on how music changes our thoughts, our mood, our emotions, and our very cells. Learn about how to bring more music into your life, and your children with "instrument petting zoos". Let's spiral up! #JayneMarquis #KeepMusicAlive #VincentJames #mindbody #empowerment #music https://www.keepmusicalive.org/about For more INpowering episodes, linktree connects to my website, and many platforms where Inpowered is published - My Linktree:https://linktr.ee/INpoweredhealth This podcast is for information purposes only and represents the views and opinions of the speakers. The information presented is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. We recommend you seek the advice of a licensed healthcare practitioner before beginning any natural, complimentary, or conventional treatment.

Vincent James along with his wife Joann are on a mission to help more children (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. They founded the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) & Kids Music Day (October) and now partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores every year to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit kids playing music.  Over two dozen celebrities and music brands support Keep Music Alive ranging from Casio to Remo and Jack Black to Julie Andrews. This musical couple are also authors of the “88 Ways Music” book series, featuring inspirational stories of how music impacted people's lives, sometimes dramatically.  80% of all “88 Ways Music” proceeds are donated to music education and service non-profits.  For more information on Keep Music Alive and “88 Ways Music” please visit www.KeepMusicAlive.org and www.88WaysMusic.com . The Business Side of Music ™ Lotta Dogs Productions LLC   Co-Produced and Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting):  Bob Bender Co-Producer, Creator, and Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain):  Tom Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Audio/Video Editor Mark Sabella Midnight Express Studio  Olian, NY Marketing and Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts Executive Assistant to Bob and Tom (the one who keeps us on track and our schedules straight) Tammy Kowalski All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the Covid 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy.   Website: Sponsorship information  Interview submission

The co-founders of Keep Music Alive, whose mission is to promote the value of music. To help support their mission they have also founded Kids Music Day, which is coming up in a few weeks, on October 1st, AND they have founded Teach Music Week, which happens in March. They are also co-authors of a book series called, “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life.” He is a lifelong musician and songwriter. She is a beginner percussionist and has recently started on the ukulele too.

akaRadioRed welcomes four dedicated creatives. Dr. George Viney is a Jungian and Archetypal psychotherapist, poet, magician, storyteller, speaker, and author of the books The Fathering Thread & The Protecting Veil and The Wedding of Eros and Psyche. His creative calling: caring for the psyche through a poetic, mythological consciousness, dreams, and meaningful synchronicities. Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico founded the non-profit Keep Music Alive and international Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. They partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores and are the authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series. Serge Hoffmann, who has worked in the software and automotive industries for 35+ years, focuses his creativity on music composition, despite a record company CEO's advice to keep music as a hobby. Serge's music has allowed him to reach “extraordinary events and audiences” including TED Talks and Cirque du Soleil. Read My Lips: Using Your Creativity to Change the World!

akaRadioRed welcomes four dedicated creatives. Dr. George Viney is a Jungian and Archetypal psychotherapist, poet, magician, storyteller, speaker, and author of the books The Fathering Thread & The Protecting Veil and The Wedding of Eros and Psyche. His creative calling: caring for the psyche through a poetic, mythological consciousness, dreams, and meaningful synchronicities. Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico founded the non-profit Keep Music Alive and international Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. They partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores and are the authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series. Serge Hoffmann, who has worked in the software and automotive industries for 35+ years, focuses his creativity on music composition, despite a record company CEO's advice to keep music as a hobby. Serge's music has allowed him to reach “extraordinary events and audiences” including TED Talks and Cirque du Soleil. Read My Lips: Using Your Creativity to Change the World!

Have you ever failed at something only to shortly thereafter have a breakthrough moment? Or maybe you keep trying to do accomplish a goal and finally, you have that “AHA” moment?Today's guest, Vincent James, shares how he went from a failed music teacher to building a national franchise brand, and then to build a national non-profit business. He has an incredible story. Let's jump right into it.**Subscribe to our NEWEST Podcast called: Franchise Your Business. CLICK HERELINKS:**Learn more about Keep Music Alive at: https://www.keepmusicalive.org/ABOUT OUR GUEST:Vincent James along with his wife Joann is on a mission to help more children (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic, and social benefits of playing music. They founded the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) & Kids Music Day (October) and now partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores every year to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit kids playing music. Over two dozen celebrities and music brands support Keep Music Alive ranging from Casio to Remo and Jack Black to Julie Andrews. This musical couple is also the author of the “88 Ways Music” book series, featuring inspirational stories of how music impacted people's lives, sometimes dramatically. 80% of all “88 Ways Music” proceeds are donated to music education and service non-profits. For more information on Keep Music Alive and “88 Ways Music” please visit www.KeepMusicAlive.org and www.88WaysMusic.com.ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.       

“I have really come to believe all the different arts is really what makes us human otherwise, we would just be a computer or machine.” Vincent James Most people often discover their purpose as they journey through the process of creative self-expression, which then brings them joy and a sense of self-fulfillment. Our guest today, Vincent James, got to experience this transformative moment thirty years into creating and exploring the art of music and has since never looked back. Vincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriter penning “Rock & Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television starring Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan, and Rowdy Roddy Piper. James later began managing local bands helping to book and promote hundreds of live shows. Eventually, James elected to go the artist route and released several recordings including two national singles. Highlights included the humorous “Y2K” song that landed a local FOX news spot, a Billboard review, and an appearance on the nationally syndicated Jenny Jones Show. A few years later, James's single “One More Night” aired on over 80 radio stations nationwide, landed a spot on the Friday Morning Quarterback radio chart, and launched his transition to Mr. Love Songs. Over the next decade, James wrote dozens of custom love songs for weddings, anniversaries, and other special occasions through his LoveSongs.com website. Change came knocking in 2014 when James realized he wasn't serving his true purpose. After listening to a teleseminar entitled “How Everyone Has a Book Inside Them”, James decided to publish a book along featuring inspirational music stories about how music changed people's lives. Co-authored with his wife Joann, “88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life”: https://amzn.to/359FN2B  was first published in June 2015 and features stories and anecdotes from both regular and famous musicians. Story contributors include Rick Wakeman (YES), Vanessa Carlton, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/FREE), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Bill Champlin (Chicago), Rob Hyman & Eric Bazilian (The Hooters) along with hit songwriters Seidah Garrett (Michael Jackson), Billy Steinberg (Madonna) and Bobby Hart (The Monkees). The sequel to “88+ Ways Music” was published on New Years' Eve 2020 and is entitled “88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life”: https://amzn.to/3goDePs . 80% of all “88 Ways Music” proceed from both books are donated to music education and service non-profits. While publishing and promoting “88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life”, James began to discover his true passion for music education. Along with his wife, they formed the Keep Music Alive organization and launched the 1st Annual Teach Music Week in March 2015 and the first Annual Kids Music Day in October 2016. Keep Music Alive officially became a non-profit in October 2017 and now partners with over 1,000 music schools, music stores, and other organizations to offer free lessons to new students and special events that benefit and celebrate kids playing music. These events range from student performances, instrument petting zoos, drum & ukulele circles, instrument donation drives, and more. Over a dozen celebrities have signed on as Kids Music Day Ambassadors lending their name and image for the cause including Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Sarah McLachlan, Kenny Loggins, Michael Feinstein, Vanessa Williams, Pat Benatar, and more. Television and Broadway star Matthew Morrison signed on as the Official Spokesperson for the milestone 5th Annual Kids Music Day in October 2020, leading to Kids Music Day being featured on Entertainment Tonight, People TV, and Good Day New York. In today's episode, we will be discussing Vincent James's experiences as he explored his art in music and how he found his purpose and passion for advocating for children's music and storytelling. Listen in! Social media handles www.Facebook.com/KeepMusicAliveMission  www.Instagram.com/KeepMusicAliveOrg  www.Twitter.com/4KeepMusicAlive www.Facebook.com/88WaysMusic It is really funny, Michael, how this all started. I bounced around through several different areas, which I enjoy and I was pretty good at them. [5:46] But along the way, through those 30 years, I never really felt like I was truly doing my full purpose, what I was meant to do. [5:58] One day, I was drawn to listen to a teleseminar training about how everyone has a book inside them they need to write. [6:05] I never thought I would write a book because by day, I'm an engineer, and by night, and weekends, I do all this music stuff. [6:12] Because I'm going back and forth. I'm not really an expert on any, like a jack of all trades, right? Who's gonna buy a book, I'm not an expert. [6:20] While I'm on this call, it was like a bolt of lightning hit me what about a book of inspirational stories of how music impacted people's lives, I wouldn't have to write anything. [6:27] I would just gather stories, edit them, and then we would publish them and inspire others to play music and to share the gift of music because I know how important it is to me. [6:36] And then along the way, as we started doing research, this whole thing kind of morphed eventually into the ‘Keep Music Alive' nonprofit years later. [6:46] So as we dug into all the research and peeled the layers back on the onion it became just amazing to me. [6:58] My primary focus is advocating for music and music education because that's just really where my heart is. [7:36] When playing music you're building up not only your musical skills, but your social skills as you're connecting with your tribe. [9:35] When you're playing an instrument you are firing back and forth between the left logical and the right creative sides, much more than almost anything we do as humans. [9:50] The corpus callosum part of the brain gets bigger for the kids that have had musical education during their developmental years and this is how we get thinkers outside the box. [10:03] Add on the motor skills that you have to do for your finger position. [10:11] The brain is an amazing thing and we're only scratching the surface in our lifetime of what the brain is capable of. [11:56] If people intentionally explore different types of music along the way, they don't just become locked in but they have to learn new things to expand the brain. [13:56] We ran into a fellow who is 15 years old and from the west coast and he could play 107 unique instruments on a good level. [14:52 They credited his skills to when his mother was pregnant where they used to take the speaker and put it up to his mom's belly. [15:08] Commercial break. [16:18] March of 2016, I came up with the idea of having a week every year where musicians offer free lessons to somebody and I put up a couple of social media posts. [18:00] I started reaching out to schools and so that second year, we had 23 music schools and eight states that said ye. [18:19] We built our homegrown database and now have like 5000 and we started reaching schools and stores t to encourage them to participate and then we just grew it organically year after year. [18:45] After the second or third teach music week, we ran into a girl who was doing something called kids yoga day and I wondered if there was a kids music day. [18:58] We looked it up and there was no such thing and we decided to start doing it where the music schools and stores offer some sort of event or promotion that either benefits or celebrates kids playing music. [19:20] The idea is to raise a loud enough voice so we can get the media everywhere talking about it and get more kids involved in music in the arts. [19:33] We work with another national organization called hungry for music where we do local instrument donation and we donate some to a local non-profit school and repurpose others that are completely broken so that it's not going into the landfill. [21:16] Before we started all this, I didn't pay much attention, I was on my own just doing my own thing. [22:11] But then as I started to focus on what we're doing and the advocacy I started thinking about it. [22:18] I have come to believe all the different arts is really what makes us human otherwise, we would just be a computer or machine. [22:25] What would be the difference if we didn't have our culture and all the different varied beautiful cultures around the world? [22:35] I think that's really why we need music and art, to express ourselves for therapeutic reasons. [22:43] We are always looking for new stories for the music book series and we donate 80% of the proceeds. [23:48] For ‘Keep Music Alive,' we are continuing to build it up year by year and we will also do our musical instrument petting zoo events around the Philadelphia area, schools and libraries. [24:01] We also do special ones for children that are on the spectrum where it is just solely dedicated to them, and they come in with their families. [24:19] I would just encourage people that whatever passion or business case, you just need to be persistent and consistent with it. [27:58] I believe one of the reasons we have had so much success with what we're doing now is because we've been consistently doing it for seven years now building it out. 28:09] One of the things that I always like to share with people is that silence never means no. [28:22] …………………………………………………………………………………… Thank You to our August Sponsor! Tired of the time and expense to get a manicure or pedicure? Try Color Street today! Base, color, and top coats of high-quality liquid nail polish in each strip results in a brilliant, salon-quality manicure in just minutes. No dry time, smudges, or streaks, and your mani/pedi lasts up to 10 days. Color Street is 100% real nail polish, not stickers. Learn More: https://www.colorstreet.com/bhroberts/party/2095611  

akaRadioRed welcomes four dedicated creatives. Dr. George Viney is a Jungian and Archetypal psychotherapist, poet, magician, storyteller, speaker, and author of the books The Fathering Thread & The Protecting Veil and The Wedding of Eros and Psyche. His creative calling: caring for the psyche through a poetic, mythological consciousness, dreams, and meaningful synchronicities. Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico founded the non-profit Keep Music Alive and international Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. They partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores and are the authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series. Serge Hoffmann, who has worked in the software and automotive industries for 35+ years, focuses his creativity on music composition, despite a record company CEO's advice to keep music as a hobby. Serge's music has allowed him to reach “extraordinary events and audiences” including TED Talks and Cirque du Soleil. Read My Lips: Using Your Creativity to Change the World!

akaRadioRed welcomes four dedicated creatives. Dr. George Viney is a Jungian and Archetypal psychotherapist, poet, magician, storyteller, speaker, and author of the books The Fathering Thread & The Protecting Veil and The Wedding of Eros and Psyche. His creative calling: caring for the psyche through a poetic, mythological consciousness, dreams, and meaningful synchronicities. Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico founded the non-profit Keep Music Alive and international Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. They partner with 1,000+ music schools and stores and are the authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series. Serge Hoffmann, who has worked in the software and automotive industries for 35+ years, focuses his creativity on music composition, despite a record company CEO's advice to keep music as a hobby. Serge's music has allowed him to reach “extraordinary events and audiences” including TED Talks and Cirque du Soleil. Read My Lips: Using Your Creativity to Change the World!

Vincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriting penning “Rock & Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television. He later began managing local bands helping to book and promote hundreds of live shows. He now educates others about music through his nonprofit Keep Music Alive. Here are the key links from the episode: Keep Music Alive Teach Music Week 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life 5 Day Podcast Launch Mini Course

Vincent & Joann are on a mission to help more kids and adults reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music. To help do that they founded the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) & Kids Music Day (October). They now partner with over 1,000 music schools and stores every year to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit kids playing music. Over two dozen celebrities and music brands support Keep Music Alive ranging from Casio to Remo and Jack Black to Julie Andrews. This musical couple are also authors of the “88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series, featuring inspirational stories of how music impacted people's lives, sometimes dramatically. “88 MORE Ways Music Can Change our Life” was published in Jan 2021 and includes contributions from a number of celebrities. 80% of all “88 Ways Music” proceeds are donated to music education and service non-profits.

Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico are not only role models for living Brilliantly Resilient, they are showing the world how music is a universal tool of resilience. We all can attest to the brilliance that music unleashes. These founders of Kids Music Day and Keep Music Alive as well as authors of 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life went from never heard of and getting no after no after no for their ideas... to hanging out with Jack Canfield (the brilliant founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul mega hits) Julie Andrews, Richie Sambora, and more incredible A-listers. This episode is packed with inspiration and take-a-ways that YOU can put into practice on your own journey to living Brilliantly Resilient! Learn more about Vincent & Joann at https://www.keepmusicalive.org. Join the Brilliantly Resilient Community on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/groups/BrilliantlyResilient.

In this podcast, we feature Vincent James, the president and co-founder of the national non-profit, Keep Music Alive, and co-author of the 88 Ways Music Can Change Your Life book series. Along with his wife Joann, Vincent is on a mission to help more children (and adults) reap the educational, therapeutic and [...] The post Keep Music Alive! appeared first on AuthorExpertWire Podcast.

Friday – When was the last time an adult yelled at you? Seminole County School Board drops the ball with a job search. We talk to Matthew Eouse about auctions in Embers Only. We talk to Vincent from Keep Music Alive about free music lessons for kids. Nicole Dupre discusses shows closing and opening. Rauce Sauce on recommending Cougar University.

For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/cHSIT8NIOGc We all know the power of music. Or do we? "88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life" is the follow up to "88+ Ways Music" and takes you on a powerful journey, through the eyes of people who have seen music alter the future course of people’s lives. From music’s ability to heal an injured brain to its ability to unite a troubled community, you will laugh, cry and be inspired. Vincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriting penning “Rock & Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television starting Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper. James later began managing local bands helping to book and promote hundreds of live shows. Joann is the co-founder of the organization "Keep Music Alive" and 2 international music holidays: "Teach Music Week" and "Kids Music Day". Together, Joann & Vincent are promoting the value & importance of music: academically, therapeutically and overall making us a happier society. Joann's book series "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life" features over 100 inspirational music quotes and stories relating how music has affected the lives of people around the world. https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Music-Change-Your-Life/dp/0998363707 theworldmusicfoundation.org http://www.88waysmusic.com/

Steve Sainas has been a professional musician since 1982. For more than a decade, Steve performed throughout Metro Vancouver with several different cover and original rock bands. Then in 1997, Steve shifted his musical focus to the blues and formed his acclaimed rocking blues band, Mud Dog F or almost 20 years Mud Dog was a favourite featured act at The Legendary Yale Hotel as well as on many other stages throughout BC Mud Dog also recorded three albums with t heir second album, River of My Soul receiving a nomination for Best Blues Album at the 2008 Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2011, Steve 's Mud Dog Duo represented British Columbia at the 27 th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis the acoustic duo recorded a “live off the floor” ten song album titled Mud Dog SUN at legendary Sun Studio This old school live roots album climbed to #24 on the Canadian Roots Music Report for Blues. Steve has also worked as a BC public school teacher since 1986. In 2015, he was honoured with a Juno Award for MusiCounts Teacher of the Year for his innovative Rock School and Recording Arts program that he founded in 2001 at Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, BC. After The Yale shutdown causing the Vancouver Blues scene to suddenly collapse, Steve followed up with four years of steady solo acoustic work that resulted in his 2017 debut solo release, “Steve Sainas Simple As This This Contemporary Roots album reached #27 on the Earshot Charts and was received with great reviews. Most recently, Steve came back full circle to his love of ‘70s guitar rock and formed his classic rock power trio, SST that lit up suburban pub stages right up until our music scene came to a grinding halt on March 17 th 2020. On that tragic day, the COVID 19 isolation order wiped out every performance calendar in the world and has devastated our music economy. In order to effectively rebuild our music scene, Steve strongly believes that we need to remedy the exploitation of creative artists by ensuring that a fair sustainable living wage can be earned by all creative and performing musician s. This urgent remedy will be created from a music streaming levy that will help re vitalize our music economy. To that end, Steve authored the Canadian Musician Support Fund ( proposal. In May 2020, Steve spearheaded the creation of the Canadian Musicians' Coalition to effectively build support for implementing the CMSF. through the Keep Music Alive in Canada petition. Please sign the petition!

In this episode of The Nonprofit Architect, Travis features Vincent James, the founder of “Keep Music Alive”, a nonprofit organization that focuses on musical education and support of kids with an interest in music. He shares his experience as a startup and gives a breakdown of the journey so far. Conversation Highlights [01:40] Vincent shares some of his background with music and the startup if his nonprofit organization. [07:30] NPOs can insert their cause into a particular date or week dedicated to it yearly and benefit from the awareness and support it generates.  [09:56] Take away #1: E-mails get a better response when they are personalized rather than spammed. [12:56] What to do when there is no reply to your emails. [16:37] Take away #2: "Polite persistence, keep asking". [19:23] Vincent gives a few tips on how to locate contacts of celebrities [25:15] Take away #3: Be an "Ask-aholic". [26:03] Raising funds for "Keep Music Alive". [28:38] Focusing on the reason for starting your nonprofit organization, makes it easier to ask for help. Remarkable Quotes [18:24] "Silence never means no". [19:19] "Don't write people off just because they said No the first time". [21:11] "If you don't ask, it's a guaranteed No" [36:22] "A rising tide lifts all boats". Who is Vincent James? Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico are the founders of the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October). Each year, they partner with 750+ music schools and stores in over a dozen countries to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit and celebrate kids playing music. These events range from student performances, instrument petting zoos, drum & ukulele circles, instrument donation drives and more. Over a dozen celebrities have signed on as Kids Music Day Ambassadors lending their name and image for the cause including Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Sarah McLachlan, Kenny Loggins, Michael Feinstein, Vanessa Williams, Pat Benatar and more. When not rallying around Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day, they can also be found putting on Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events throughout the Philadelphia region. Over a dozen instrument petting zoo events were held in 2019 at schools, libraries, and other public spaces with keyboards, guitars, ukuleles, and dozens of different percussion instruments. Vincent & Joann are also authors of the “88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series with each edition featuring over 100 inspirational music stories from around the world. 80% of the proceeds from the book series are donated to several music education and service non-profits. Resources How to Contact Celebrities PDF Contact Info: vincent@keepmusicalive.org http://www.Facebook.com/KeepMusicAliveMission https://www.instagram.com/keepmusicaliveorg/ https://twitter.com/4keepmusicalive

In this episode of The Nonprofit Architect, Travis features Vincent James, the founder of “Keep Music Alive”, a nonprofit organization that focuses on musical education and support of kids with an interest in music. He shares his experience as a startup and gives a breakdown of the journey so far. Conversation Highlights [01:40] Vincent shares some of his background with music and the startup if his nonprofit organization. [07:30] NPOs can insert their cause into a particular date or week dedicated to it yearly and benefit from the awareness and support it generates.  [09:56] Take away #1: E-mails get a better response when they are personalized rather than spammed. [12:56] What to do when there is no reply to your emails. [16:37] Take away #2: "Polite persistence, keep asking". [19:23] Vincent gives a few tips on how to locate contacts of celebrities [25:15] Take away #3: Be an "Ask-aholic". [26:03] Raising funds for "Keep Music Alive". [28:38] Focusing on the reason for starting your nonprofit organization, makes it easier to ask for help. Remarkable Quotes [18:24] "Silence never means no". [19:19] "Don't write people off just because they said No the first time". [21:11] "If you don't ask, it's a guaranteed No" [36:22] "A rising tide lifts all boats". Who is Vincent James? Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico are the founders of the national non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays: Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October). Each year, they partner with 750+ music schools and stores in over a dozen countries to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit and celebrate kids playing music. These events range from student performances, instrument petting zoos, drum & ukulele circles, instrument donation drives and more. Over a dozen celebrities have signed on as Kids Music Day Ambassadors lending their name and image for the cause including Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Sarah McLachlan, Kenny Loggins, Michael Feinstein, Vanessa Williams, Pat Benatar and more. When not rallying around Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day, they can also be found putting on Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events throughout the Philadelphia region. Over a dozen instrument petting zoo events were held in 2019 at schools, libraries, and other public spaces with keyboards, guitars, ukuleles, and dozens of different percussion instruments. Vincent & Joann are also authors of the “88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life” book series with each edition featuring over 100 inspirational music stories from around the world. 80% of the proceeds from the book series are donated to several music education and service non-profits. Contact Info: vincent@keepmusicalive.org http://www.Facebook.com/KeepMusicAliveMission https://www.instagram.com/keepmusicaliveorg/ https://twitter.com/4keepmusicalive

Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico are founders of the non-profit Keep Music Alive and the international music holidays Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October). Each year, they partner with 750+ music schools and stores in over a dozen countries to offer free lessons to new students and to hold special events that benefit and celebrate kids playing music. These events include student performances, instrument petting zoos, drum and ukulele circles, and instrument donation drives. Kids Music Day Ambassadors include celebrities Julie Andrews, Jack Black, Sarah McLachlan, Kenny Loggins, Michael Feinstein, Vanessa Williams, and Pat Benatar. In 2019, they produced more than a dozen Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events with keyboards, guitars, ukuleles and dozens of different percussion instruments throughout the Philadelphia region at schools, libraries and other public spaces. They will hold their first-ever virtual instrument petting zoo on June 20 at a local library! Vincent and Joann are the authors of the 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life book series. Each edition features more than 100 inspirational music stories from around the world, many contributed by well-known artists. They donate 80% of book sale proceeds to music education and service non-profit organizations. They are currently seeking inspirational music stories for Volume 2, to be published in November 2020. Vincent and Joann are helping to promote a virtual Make Music Day in the Philadelphia area on June 21, 2020. Founded as Le Fete de la Musique in France in 1982, it encourages musicians of all styles and abilities to put on free public performances. Info: www.keepmusicalive.org

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Today’s guest is Vincent James. He and his wife Joann are founders of the national non-profit Keep Music Alive, which launched two international music holidays: Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. Each year, they partner with over 750 music schools and stores in 15 countries to offer free lessons [...] The post 88 Ways to Keep Music Alive appeared first on AuthorExpertWire Podcast.

Belmont MA weekly news show produced by Belmont Media Center. Featuring Beech Street Center, senior center, 10 year anniversary, will Belmont stay a Minuteman member?, still too much littering in parks, an override vote is most likely for November 2020, Keep Music Alive, Art workshop with Agusta Agustsson, the dreams and hopes of the Girls Varsity Volleyball Team, and more.

First on the show are three remarkable women from the National Brain Tumor Society. The mission of NBTS is to discover a cure, enable the delivery of effective treatments, mobilize and unite the brain tumor community, and advocate for patients and their care partners. The 14th Annual Race for Hope is on October 12, 2019 at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. For details or register click here.  Then we meet Joann Pierdomenico and Vincent James, the founders of the non-profit Keep Music Alive and two international music holidays -- music holidays:  Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October). They speak about the upcoming 4th Annual Kids Music Day on Friday, October 4th. 

Leadership with Biana Kovic Show features leaders and their stories / thoughts on leadership and best leadership practices. This is the 14th episode of the Leadership with Biana Kovic show that featured a special guest, Joann Pierdomenico, Executive Director of Keep Music Alive. www.bianakovic.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biana-kovic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biana-kovic/support

This morning the XTU Morning Crew interviewed Vincent James from Keep Music Alive. Keep Music Alive is having their 5th Annual Teach Music Week. It is happening now through Sunday March 24th.    They invite musicians, music schools, music stores and other music organizations to offer a free lesson or class to new students. And it's not just for kids, adults can join too.   To celebrate its fifth year an estimated 750 locations in a dozen countries will participate including the U.S., Australia, Chile, Canada, Croatia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and United Kingdom.  Teach Music Week is celebrated annually during the 3rd week of March to coincide with national "Music in Our Schools Month"   Anyone interested in learning to play an instrument is encouraged to seek out a participating location or musician friend to help get them started.    For more information, please visit www.KeepMusicAlive.org . 

Vincent James is the co-founder of Keep Music Alive, a national non-profit dedicated to promoting the value of music.  Keep Music Alive is also the founder of two international music holidays:  Teach Music Week (March) and Kids Music Day (October).   Each year, they partner with hundreds of music schools, music retail and other music organizations worldwide to offer free lessons to new students and hold special events that celebrate kids playing music.  Their mission is to help more kids and adults reap the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music.  We continue to partner with No Such Thing As a Bully and The Moment of Kindness Foundation to help bring more kindness into the world and change the language surrounding our culture, eliminating words like “bully” and “victim.”  Thanks as always to Smith Sister Bluegrass for our closing song.   Mon 3/18 1pmET/10amPT or anytime in the archives. Thank you sponsors Safety Bags, Inc; StadiumBags.com and Traci's Healthy Habits.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  Email dori@wordofmomradio.com to become a guest or sponsor! Word of Mom Media Network ~ Sharing the Wisdom of Women 

Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico are the founders of Keep Music Alive, a national 501c3 non-profit that promotes the value of music. They launched two international music holidays: Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day.  Each year, they partner with hundreds of music schools in all 50 states, Canada and beyond to offer free lessons to new students (kids and adults) and hold events celebrating kids playing music. Vincent and Joann are authors of the book series 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life. Volume 1 features 100+ inspirational music stories from Vanessa Carlton, Simon Kirke (Bad Company, Free), Rick Wakeman (YES), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Bill Champlin (Chicago), Rob Parissi (Wild Cherry/Play That Funky Music) and more. KeepMusicAlive.org Haven E. Carter is an executive coach, speaker, and the author of Mindful Moments: Everyday Mindfulness for Real People and Making A Difference. Haven teaches mindfulness because she believes speed is the illusion of mastery and to be your best, you need to slow down. "When you pause, you find clarity, you focus, and you are more productive." Her credentials: Nia Black Belt, 52 Moves, 5 Stages of Self Healing Teacher; Energy Therapy–Reiki Jin Kei Do Master and Teacher; Buddho EnerSense Level 3. Haven spent 25+ years in marketing, sales and business development leading teams, developing talent, crafting campaigns and generating new revenues to grow businesses. She worked with RJR Nabisco, Sega of America, and Sony PlayStation. Haven was the Senior Marketing Product Director for Sony and a team leader for the PlayStation launch, still the single most successful product introduction in Sony’s history. https://www.havenecarter.com

Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico are the founders of Keep Music Alive, a national 501c3 non-profit hat promotes the value of music. They've launched two international music holidays: Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. Each year, they partner with hundreds of music schools in all 50 states, Canada and beyond to offer free lessons to new students (kids and adults) and hold events celebrating kids playing music. They wrote the book series 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life. Volume 1 features 100+ inspirational music stories from celebrities and others. They are now searching for stories for Volume 2 to be published in 2019. Info: www.KeepMusicAlive.org   84-year-old Arsen "Papa Soob" Marsoobian is known as TheAgeless Attitude Ambassador. His message: learn to live in the present moment regardless of your age. On his 65th birthday in 1999, Papa Soob underwent a second major open heart surgery wihin 70 days. This event affected every aspect of his life, as chronicled in his books, Don't Die - 3 Essential Truths For Your Fulfilled and Happy Life and A Heartbeat Away: Are You Ready? Arsen was enjoying a quiet retirement playing up to 175 rounds of golf a year until 2009, when motivational speaker Les Brown encouraged and coached Arsen to find his true vocation of inspiring others to live to their fullest and never give up. Papa Soob will share his insights on how to leave planet earth with no regrets. Info: www.papasoob.com 

Vincent James and his wife, Joann Pierdomenico, have made spreading the love of music their whole lives’ work! Their nonprofit is called Keep Music Alive, and its mission is to teach the love and joy of music to children, and to teach its use in many forms of therapy. Through their website, LoveSongs.com, they write […]

Today we're joined on the show by Vincent James, who is the co-founder of an organisation called Keep Music Alive. They organise two big music holidays each year: Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day. In 2017 they partnered with over 600 music school and retail locations to help celebrate Teach Music Week and Kids Music Day by offering free music lessons and holding other community events including open houses, student performances and instrument donation drives. Vincent and his wife Joann are also authors of a book called "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life" which features over 100 inspirational music stories from around the world, including a number of celebrities. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vincent is also the man behind LoveSongs.com, writing custom love songs on request.   In this conversation, we was keen to find out more about the musician behind these three fascinating and impressive projects. We talk about:   • The book “88+ Ways…” - what inspired him to take on such an ambitious project and how it came about. I also ask Vincent to share two of his favourite stories from the book. • His experience writing custom love songs for couples and his advice to all budding songwriters. • The two nationwide events he’s organised, partnering with over 600 music schools and stores across the US, to promote music learning.   And Vincent shares the biggest lesson that comes through all of these projects and successes which you can apply to your own musical life.   We've really loved reading a story or two from 88+ Ways each day recently, it’s a great way to stay aware of and inspired by the incredible power of music in our world. Between the stories Vincent shares in this conversation and the events he has coming up in 2018 that you can get involved in, you’re going to come away from this one feeling uplifted and inspired too.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS   Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 050   Links and Resources • KeepMusicAlive.org • KidsMusicDay.org • TeachMusicWeek.org • “So Many Things”, by Vincent James • 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life • Interview with Sara Campbell     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

Today's guest is not only a talented musician and songwriter, but also a speaker and author who has been interviewed on over 80 radio stations across the country. Co-founder of the non-profit organization Keep Music Alive, Vincent James has made it his mission to help bring music to school age children and promote the value of music in therapy and in overall happiness. His book, 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life, also shares the amazing power of music in its collection of over 100 inspirational music-related stories from around the world, including anecdotes from many celebrities. Tune in to hear what Vincent says is killing the future of music and why it's so important to fight to keep it alive. Listen to the Full Episode: [spp-player] What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:Three trends that are killing the future of music. Benefits that come with playing music. What inspired the creation of Keep Music Alive. The best advice Vincent has ever received. How music changed famous drummer Simon Kirke's life. The habit that contributes to Vincent's success. Ideas Worth Sharing: [spp-tweet tweet="What we're learning from research is just how important music education really is for kids and how it parlays them into being successful in all the other subjects. - Vincent James"] [spp-tweet tweet="The reason {Keep Music Alive does} all this is because of the many benefits that music offers—the health benefits, the social benefits, the educational benefits. If we can get more people—kids and adults—playing music, we feel that's a good thing. - Vincent James"] [spp-tweet tweet="I don't see kids growing up today really appreciating the value that went into music. They enjoy it, sure, but they didn't have to part with anything of value to enjoy it the way they do today. - Vincent James"] Resources In Today's Episode:Find Vincent: Website | Book Website 88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life: Inspirational Music Stories, Anecdotes & Quotes From All Around the World by Vincent James The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield Subscribe to the Podcast in: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:        

Vincent James is a lifetime songwriter and musician and founder of LoveSongs.com. Over the last 15 years he has written and recorded dozens of custom love songs for couples and families all over the world. In August 2014, James launched Keep Music Alive, an organization whose mission to promote the value of music: for our children’s education, for the many types of therapy music is being utilized for, and for our overall happiness as a society. Together with his wife Joann, they published the book “88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life”, founded Teach Music America Week and the 1st Annual Kids Music Day. Everything they do is with the intention of raising the awareness of how important music is to our world and the value the creators bring to our society. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.