The Purpose of this videoblog is to advocate, demonstrate, shine a light on, and encourage The Beautiful Music Possibility. By "Beautiful Music," we refer to two things: (1) choices and actions which are "music to our ears," which become part of the fabric of Blessings that we all receive … the sorts of choices and actions which are pleasing to "the Chief Musician"; and (2) the glorious music of such instruments as the piano and cello, music which reminds us of and calls us toward excellence, beauty, and service … toward this end, we feature Classical music, as well as Gospel music, jazz, ragtime, Boogie Woogie, and much more. We also invite you to join us in discussing the role of Beautiful Music in creating community, health, education, effectiveness around conflict, and inspiration.
Click here for the higher-visual-quality version of this video! Frédéric Chopin, who is our “other” famous great-great-great-great grandteacher, was of course from Poland. As was our great-great-great-great grandmother (on our father’s side), Ida Weisman Rice, who came to the United States around the year 1910, when she was about the age we Rice Brothers are [...]
Lately, our family has been re-watching the Ken Burns *Jazz* series. There is a wonderful interview segment with Artie Shaw. (He was an American jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader, widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of his time.) Speaking of something which hugely influenced him when he was in his late [...]
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