By David Darling (This blog post was originally published in Music for People’s Connections Newsletter – Fall/ Winter 2009-2010.) Please don’t waste time wondering if you are worthy… it is a waste of time and …
Connecting, Uplifting, Joyful, Deep, Playful, Vulnerable: Lana Turner’s Six Words for MfP/MLP
Lana Turner, from Montréal, is on the Leadership Track of the Musicianship and Leadership Program. This track helps participants learn effective group facilitation skills alongside developing music improvisation skills. HOW DID SHE WIND UP IN …
Finding Healing through Musical Community
MLP Member Profile: Abby Cahn We all come to Music for People at different times in our lives, for different reasons. We find MfP a healing place, a place for everyone in their own way …
Announcing MLP Dates for 2025-2026
The dates for the Musicianship and Leadership Program for 2025-2026 are: Intro Session/Graduation:Sept 14 Module 1:Oct 5Nov 16Dec 7 (Home Play) Module 2:Jan 25 (Date Change)Feb 15March 29 (Home Play) (Date Change) Module 3:April 19May …
What’s It Like to Come to Art of Improvisation?
Check out this video with photos and feedback by participants at the 2024 Art of Improvisation workshop. And join us at Art of Improvisation 2025 from July 27th to August 1st, 2025!
Inspiration & Delight: Maori composer Dame Gillian Whitehead
MfP’s Bill of Musical Rights #7—The European tradition of music is only one sound. All other cultures and traditions around the world deserve equal attention. New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, of Ngai Terangi and Tuhoe …
Playing in David Darling’s Sandbox: Attending Art of Improvisation for the First Time
The following was originally written in 2003. It recently emerged during an ‘archaeological dig’ through a stack of papers and notes. I THINK it was published in Music for People’s Connections newsletter, which we used …
New Streaming Tracks from Collab Lab
We are proud to announce that three additional tracks from our Collab Lab workshops are now streaming. Look for Music for People Collective on your favorite streaming platform, which includes YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, …
Collab Lab Now Streaming
Updated: July 5, 2023 It has long been a goal for Music for People to get some MfP-style music up on streaming services.And now we’re excited to announce our first selections. Many thanks to the …
The Bundt Pan: The Unofficial Official MfP Instrument
The Official, Unofficial Story of How That Came to Be Ah, the Bundt pan. The word conjures images of deliciousness—lemon drizzle cake, chocolate swirl, cinnamon raisin cake, and, of course, coffee cake. I don’t bake …