Introduction
In this episode I’m talking with the authors of a new book called Resonant Minds – the transformative power of music, which explores how we can use the powerful response that our brain has to music, with intention – to feel more, focus better, connect deeper and lead more resonant lives. Sara Leila Sherman is a classical musician, educator and co-founder of Mozart for Munchkins, and her co author and father Mort Sherman has held senior positions in education in the States, and is a founding member of Public Schools for Tomorrow. He also serves on the Goldie Hawn Foundation board, a charity set up to equip children with social and emotional skills through education programmes.
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What’s in this episode?
We talk about:
- how the daughter and father pair came to write a book together
- Mort and Sara’s early experiences of music – and what drives them
- what the book covers – the four areas of music’s benefit, and how to use it intentionally
- integrating music across our lives and across the curriculum and school life for a range of benefits
- the need to adapt conservatoire teaching to take this into account
- the importance of asking, listening, and respecting in musical conversations
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The music for the podcast was created by Otis Hynds, a young person working with Noise Solution.
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