Full Description
Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time invites readers to reimagine music as a dynamic, interactive force that reshapes how we live, learn, and connect. By blending personal stories—recalling childhood car rides where "Ode to Joy" was joyfully reinvented with animal noises and made-up words—with cutting-edge research and practical insights, the father/daughter writing team, Sara Leila Sherman and Mort Sherman, PhD, help us understand how to use music intentionally. Featuring a distinct approach, this book includes interactive QR codes that bring the music to life. This immersive journey reveals how integrating mindful listening action—whether breathing with Bach or shaking it off with Taylor Swift—can reduce stress, boost creativity, and strengthen communities. With a foreword by Goldie Hawn and praise from thought leaders like Doris Kearns Goodwin and Bena Kallick, Resonant Minds is a call to transform our everyday musical experiences into a source of joyful, life-changing action, one note at a time.
Contents
Foreword by Goldie Hawn
Prelude
Chapter 1 - Fantasia
Chapter 2 - Sotto Voce
Chapter 3 - Rubato: Embracing the Way It Is
Chapter 4 - Themes and Variations
Chapter 5 - Forte: Building on Possibilities
Chapter 6 - Tacet: Focus, Centering as an Essential Disposition
Chapter 7 - Legato: Understanding the Long Arc of Mindful Actions
Chapter 8 - Counterpoint: Executive Function
Chapter 9 - Ostinato: Developing Mindful Habits for Life
Chapter 10 - Tutti: Grooving Together and Creating Community
Chapter 11 - Espressivo: Playing with Expression
Chapter 12 - Vivace: Conducting; Leading Through Resonance
Chapter 13 - Harmony: Transcending Barriers; Creating Opportunities
Chapter 14 - Coda
About the Authors
