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About me:: I'm a pianist, artist, service artist, creative person, friend, son, brother, public servant, crazy dancer, happy guy, and I am trying to make the world a happier, more creative, more ALIVE place. I'm passionate about helping people - especially young people - realize their unique human potential. Music is the gift that the higher power gave to me to do that with.

What does music mean to you?: Music gives me energy, it connects me to the universe, and it gives me a way to express my humanity and find where that humanity connects with other humanity. Music has made me a more joyful, a more loving, a more caring, and a more patient person.

Why is the music-based service movement important to you?: I'm strongly passionate about music and national service, having a background in both. So naturally, I'm a big believer in the music national service movement. The time for this movement has come. The Venezuelan music instructor Jose Abreu says the greatest crisis the world faces is a spiritual one, not an economic one. We face a crisis of spirituality and dehumanization. We face a crisis of too much wasted human potential. Too many young people are being told and convinced that they are not good enough, smart enough, brave enough. For too long, music and creativity - basic human instincts - have been withheld or discouraged by our schools, television sets, magazine advertisements, and neighbors. This is a movement to awaken every human being - man, woman, and child - and tell them we're ready to listen to them sing.

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

Musical Expertise: Piano, Vocal

Where I serve:: Worldwide

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Quincy Jones: "Music saved my life"

Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes

GQ Magazine recently published a lengthy feature on Quincy Jones, the American music legend who has produced some of the most brilliant songs, film scores, and albums in pop music history.

Without music though, Jones says his life could have taken…

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9th Grade Musician Interviews Street Performers

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like

9th Grade musician and ServiceArtist.net member Spencer Light shares this video that he put together featuring Los Angeles area street performers sharing their art at Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade and Venice Beach.

"My video shows musicians in the Los…

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Music Therapy Provides Comfort During Challenging Times

Posted on April 5, 2012 at 12:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Music Therapist Vanya Green incorporates a broad background into her work

“Music is particularly effective at taking us out of our heads and connecting us with our emotions.” As a lifelong musician, educator, and board certified Music Therapist, Vanya Green is keenly aware of music’s power to reach, teach, and heal. Green…

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"Music as a Global Resource" Compendium Released

Posted on March 22, 2012 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes

The third volume in the annual "Music as a Global Resource" compendium was recently…

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At 11:13am on August 28, 2011, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music said…: Thanks for your inquiry, David. Check out our web site www.dftm.org to find out more. We are still learning how to network with other music service providers in the nonprofit sector and appreciate serviceartist.net's mission!

At 9:32am on August 16, 2011, James Sterling Warnock said…: Good to hear from you. Things are going great at the hospital. We have an Art Expression Show coming up soon. I'll be playing, even some of the patients as well, and their art will be on exhibition and for sale. A little fundraiser. There is usually some pretty good artwork. You might want to come check it out. I can give you the date in a minute. Tell me when your doing something out in the community sometime. I would love to join.

At 12:12pm on December 15, 2010, Greg Camphire said…: hello - thanks for welcoming me here!

At 8:46am on March 29, 2010, Kiff Gallagher said…: hi David, thanks for bringing your music service game to the cause! Kiff

At 9:30am on March 26, 2010, Brighton Lynscot Kimbell said…: Hello David!

Congrats on soon earning your graduate degree in Public Service! I love knowing that it exists! Glad to welcome you to the MNS fold!
Reading your profile I think I have a little research to do... "Stax records!"... I love motown so I have to check this out!

-Brighton
Social Media Intern

At 4:02pm on March 25, 2010, Cntr. for Music National Service said…: Hi David,

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

In the meantime, please accept our request for friendship to receive updates about the MusicianCorps Program and opportunities to serve.

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Here: http://www.refresheverything.com/musiciancorps

And check out our NBC clip with Brian Williams:
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