Headlines AfricaSep 11, 2025
Africa: 'Shift the Narrative' On Suicide to Prevent Loss of 720,000 Lives Annually: [UN News] More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for "shifting the narrative" on the issue "to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations." http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TN0ys4 #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #EndTheStigma #ShiftTheNarrative #Wellness
Steve GiddingsSep 5, 2023

#MusEdMindshiftMonday
Learning by ear, or ear learning, is the most fundamental of musical skills and is acquired on one's primary instrument through trial-and-error. "Good ears" can actually be developed quicker through learning by ear rather than through "ear training" (Green, 2001).

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Steve GiddingsJan 19, 2023
This new proof copy looks great. Challenge the thinking and #ShiftTheNarrative for yourself, learners, or fellow colleagues. Great discussion topics. This awesome poster will be available for purchase soon!
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Steve GiddingsJan 14, 2023

I've been refining the wording and design all week. Any and all feedback welcome before this goes into the final proof stage. Thank you everyone for your feedback to this point.

I've also been developing a workshop discussing these prompts to gelp shif the nattative. #musiced #musiceducation #shiftthenarrative #musedchat