Episode 37: Life Lessons from Canada

When one door closes...another always opens!

Join me for this FINAL EPISODE in Series 1 of the Music & Mindset Matters podcast. I'll be taking an indefinite break from the podcast as I prepare to start a new consultancy journey with the Tasmanian Department of Health.. tune into the full episode to find out more! To register for the "Tune into You" live workshops in October please click here: https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/events/ [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/events] To find out more or join the Wynyard Community Choir please click here: https://forms.gle/STruhRypCzcbYXZa7 [https://forms.gle/STruhRypCzcbYXZa7] Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic] Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Click here to go to the Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/contact] Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life!

"For the love of The Music Room" with Dave Durkee

When my family and I travelled to Canada recently we stayed with family in Nova Scotia. My husband and I were keen to keep up our regular musical practice, so we just thought we’d buy a cheap secondhand guitar and keyboard and that would tide us over. Scrolling through Facebook, my husband came across "The Music Room" - a musical instrument lending library that was only a short drive from where we were staying  - we couldn't believe our good fortune! The good fortune continued when we got chatting with the genuinely lovely couple behind this volunteer project - Dave and Judy Durkee. In this episode we'll hear from Dave  about  * how the concept started and has grown over the past five years * why this service is crucial for family and community engagement * the Award of Excellence program * how the Music Room supports local schools and community groups  Note: Happy to report since the recording of this episode The Music Room has hit a total of 500 donated instruments in the collection since it started 5 years ago! What a remarkable achievement and an example of the generosity of musicians and music lovers from Yarmouth and surrounding areas. About The Music Room Dave is a semi retired music teacher living in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Canada). He and his wife Judy run The Music Room from the basement of their home. They accept donations of used instruments from the general public. With the help of 6 volunteers, the instruments are repaired, adjusted, maintained and made available, free of charge, to individuals and groups in their community. It is such an amazing concept, and one that I hope spreads wide and far! For more info please visit the Facebook page The Music Room [https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Music-Room-100057495907580/] *for local Nova Scotians contact +1 902-881-2354 Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic] Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Click here to go to the Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/contact] Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life!

Episode 37: Life Lessons from Canada

Have you ever visited Canada, or a different country than the one you live in? Travelling outside of your home inevitably puts you out of your comfort zone - some people thrive on this, for others it can lead to worry and stress! Even travelling to a different state or territory brings with it small and large changes that impact the way you think, behave and  In this episode I share some experiences from our recent family and talk about how your mindset makes all the difference to how you perceive change! Thanks for spending your time with me today. Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family  members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic]! Together, we’re helping to spread the word of how much Music & Mindset Matters.  Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life! Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic] Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Click here to go to the Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/contact] Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life!

Episode 36: From Electrician to world-renowned Musician with special guest Daoirí Farrell

“From Electrician to world-renowned Musician” with special guest Daoirí Farrell It’s such a pleasure to invite a very special guest to the show this week. Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell  is commonly accepted to be one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years and according to “Irish Music” is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.'  Daoirí's live work sees the 2013 All Ireland Champion Singer touring far and wide, performing regularly at festivals around the globe including in Canada, Australia and Europe. He has also toured the USA as vocalist for Lúnasa, performed in the UK in the line-up of the renowned Transatlantic Sessions and played to a live and TV audience at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall. My family and I were so fortunate to see him perform in Tasmania at the magical mountain setting Wilder Tasmania [https://www.facebook.com/wildertasmania/] and were mesmerised by his captivating vocals and exquisite bouzouki playing. But what also left our heart-cups full was the fact that he was just so down to earth, very humble, very human and deeply connected to sharing his music with members of the audience - a real Irish story-teller in the purest sense.  Tune in to the full episode to enjoy his story-telling about * His unexpected path from electrician to musician * The connection between the Greek and Irish bouzouki * The importance of ‘sowing the seeds of music’ in early childhood * Tips to look after your physical and mental health while on tour! To connect with Daoirí and find out the dates for the Irish tour in September , head over to his website: https://www.daoiri.com/ [https://www.daoiri.com/] Listen to him on:YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=daoiri+farrell] Follow on socials: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DaoiriFarrell/]   Thanks for spending your time with me today. Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family  members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic]! Together, we’re helping to spread the word of how much Music & Mindset Matters.  Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life! *Click here to find out more about the MMLL training package [https://www.boogiemites.co.uk/shop/aus-music-and-movement-language-and-literacy/] Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic] Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Click here to go to the Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/contact] Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life!

“A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn Murray

Episode 35: “A Calm Brain is a Thinking Brain” with special guest Dr Kathryn Murray It’s an absolute pleasure to invite special guest Dr Kathryn Murray to the show this week. Kathryn radiates calm and joy and is passionate about creating opportunities to give children the best possible start in life. She is proud to be the founder of Future Strong Education Consultancy, based in Australia. She is an international environment design expert and the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula©. Kathryn is an award-winning early childhood education specialist, highly sought-after public speaker, workshop facilitator, university lecturer and coach. She has written numerous articles on productive environments, teaching practices and parenting. Kathryn works globally and uses her 40+ years of experience, research and intuition to support children, educators, teams, leaders and parents to be all they can be. Tune in to the full episode to find out more about * how we can create calm classrooms that facilitate learning and make learning fun and joyful and stress-free for young people and teachers * Using brain development to guide pedagogy and understand behaviour * How the first five years of life sets the stage for the rest of your life! * an exclusive offer just for you dear listener!!  To connect with Dr Kathryn please visit her website: futurestrongeducation.com [https://futurestrongeducation.com/] Take advantage of your exclusive membership offer: register here [https://futurestrongeducation.com/contact] and write "founding member"  I’ve loved our conversation and I know you will get alot out of today’s episode - whether you’re a teacher, educator, parent or curious listener! 😃 🎶Listen here https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/podcasts/music-mindset-matters/episodes/2148701237 [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/podcasts/music-mindset-matters/episodes/2148701237] Thanks for spending your time with me today. Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family  members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic]! Together, we’re helping to spread the word of how much Music & Mindset Matters.  Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life! For more information head to Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/] Please share the episode with your friends, colleagues and family members, and tag me on socials @mooversnshakersmusic [https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic] Click here to find out more about the Routines to Rituals online, on-demand workshop [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/learnonline] Click here to go to the Moovers n Shakers Music website [https://www.mooversnshakersmusic.com.au/contact] Love Music. Love Learning. Love Life!