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What does music mean to you?: Music has been my constant companion and source of information and inspiration since before I was born. Music makes me better at things I do well, has provided me with a rewarding livelihood, and has taught me the most important skill of all: how to pay attention. Because I make music, I am a smarter, more compassionate, more sensitive, stronger person.

Why is the music-based service movement important to you?: Nearly every religion - every community of people who come together to engage in more meaningful relationship with themselves, each other, and their creator - has a practice of making sound. Why? Because sound generates energy. And energy generates power. And it's not just limited to religions - look at the New Zealand rugby team, or any American high school football stadium on a Friday night. Bringing communities together to make music puts them in direct contact with their power, and doing so can change the world.

Musical Interests: Composition, Performance, Promotion, Theory, Listening Appreciation

Where I serve:: Happy to be joining the ranks of music lovers in Jersey City, NJ! But I will serve music wherever duty calls. :)

My service mission:: To help people everywhere discover their inner musician

Posted on August 31, 2011 at 8:56am 2 Comments 1 Like

"We are not reinventing the wheel. The positive effects of music therapy have been known for over 900 years." http://tinyurl.com/3orxywc

Now I gotta go research Turkish modes!

Posted on August 13, 2011 at 2:44pm 2 Comments 2 Likes

http://megheery.com/2011/08/13/naked-soul/

At 9:30am on June 7, 2011, Eliot Winder said…: Oh cool, where did you study?

I used Oliveros in a class on performance as an exercise to convince non-music students that they can be performers too. Waaaay too much fun.

At 11:02am on May 23, 2011, David Watterson said…: Wow....very inspiring point you make about sound, community, energy, and ultimately POWER! Love it....glad to connect with you here. :)

At 10:01am on May 16, 2011, Eliot Winder said…: What's up Meg! I love Oliveros' deep listening excercises. I first heard them from a music history professor and I used to open class with them when I TA'd. How were you introduced to them?

At 9:59am on May 16, 2011, Cntr. for Music National Service said…: Hi Meg!

Welcome to the movement! Please visit us often to share your stories through our community blog, upload your music, photos and videos for others to experience, and find resources from the field of music, education and service. We hope you find many ways here to connect with others who strive to reach, teach, and heal through the power of music.

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