Our Mind on Music

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“I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine” by Daniel J. Levitin

Daniel Levitin’s classic “This Is Your Brain on Music” inspired the name of the Our Mind in Music podcast, blog, and our social media music communities. Now, his latest book, “I Heard There Was a S…

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Why Do Social Media and Streaming Make It So Hard for Artists in 2026

A recent post by indie country rock artist, Michael Wayne Dill, in the Our Mind on Music FACEBOOK group, prompted a lively discussion which inspired me to put together this commentary on the curren…

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JEFF BECK – WIRED (1976)

In the golden age of jazz-rock fusion, few albums captured raw electricity, technical brilliance, and soulful depth quite like Jeff Beck’s Wired. Released as the follow-up to his groundbreaking 197…

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Houses of the Holy Released March, 1973

Led Zeppelin released the album Houses of the Holy (March 28, 1973 in the United States – March 30 in the UK)).

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“Progress Satellite — seventy minutes, no mercy”: Alexander Obukhov

Sometimes I find the coolest things on YouTube! This is a GREAT example of that… “Progress Satellite — seventy minutes, no mercy” is a full-length ambient/electronic album by Alexander Obukhov (Obu…

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Sonata Form Explained: The Epic Blueprint Behind Classical Music’s Greatest Hits

If you’ve ever listened to a Mozart piano sonata, a Beethoven symphony, or a Haydn string quartet and felt like you were on a thrilling musical adventure—complete with conflict, drama, and a triump…

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The Bach-Mendelssohn-Mozart-Beethoven Connection: How One Revival Shaped Classical Music History

https://ourmindonmusic.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/the-bach-mendelssohn-mozart-beethoven-connection-how-one-revival-shaped-classical-music-history/

The Bach-Mendelssohn-Mozart-Beethoven Connection: How One Revival Shaped Classical Music History

The connections between Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven represent a lineage of influence, transformation, revival, and enduring…

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Riding the AI Wagon: A Music Teacher’s Take on Tina Guo’s Powerful Reminder

I’ve been a music teacher for over 20 years, guiding students through scales, phrasing, ensemble playing, and the pure joy of making music …with their own hands. When I saw cellist, Tina Guo’s, rec…

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The Unsung Architect of New Jack Swing: Getting to Know Dr. Freeze

Dr. Freeze (Elliot Straite) is a key new jack swing songwriter and producer famous for hits with Bell Biv DeVoe, Color Me Badd, and his collaborations with Michael Jackson.

https://ourmindonmusic.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/the-unsung-architect-of-new-jack-swing-getting-to-know-dr-freeze/

The Unsung Architect of New Jack Swing: Getting to Know Dr. Freeze

Dr. Freeze (Elliot Straite) is a key new jack swing songwriter and producer famous for hits with Bell Biv DeVoe, Color Me Badd, and his collaborations with Michael Jackson.

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The Magic of the Pentatonic Scale: How Music’s Big Picture Unlocks Cool Tricks

The pentatonic scale is everywhere, but it shines brightest when you see how cultures and forms give it meaning. Next time you hear a catchy tune, think: What’s the big picture here? You might unlo…

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