How to Plan Your Year with Creativity in Mind creativity curriculum planning songwriting songwriting education Sep 09, 2024

Every year around August, I (Sarah) start getting workshop requests. 

Can you come and speak to our educators about creativity? Can you share strategies for improvisation? 

LOVE talking about creativity and how to incorporate creative action, like songwriting, into any...

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The Habit of Rest creativity habits rest songwriting Jun 18, 2024

Ok. I'll admit it. I'm a chronic workaholic. For the longest time - and honestly it still happens - I equated my worth with how busy I am. 

Anyone else? 

It's something I have to consciously work at and something I have needed to form new habits to even start finding time to rest. But...

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Why Sharing is Hard assessment creativity feedback songwriting songwriting education May 15, 2024

F.O.S.O. (or, Fear of Sharing Out)

A few weeks ago, I was running a workshop on creativity for a group of music educators in Pennsylvania. We had multiple exercises where participants would create and share with each other. Many teachers reflected on how they felt uncomfortable sharing creative...

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