Today's historic find. 1925. "Says Music Crime Cure. Even Saxaphone [sic], He Declares May Prove Blessing in Disguise." Glen Woods of Oakland, CA, Public Schools tells National Federation of Music Clubs "Teach a boy to blow a horn and he will be too busy to blow a safe."

This folk song(s) deep dive took a long time. While I will explore two folk songs with connections to minstrel culture, this post focuses on understanding the history of minstrel music in the United States. #jrifolksongproject #musiceducation

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A large part of the Library of Congress website seems to be impossible to access.

sigh.

Posted around NYC, Chicago, DC and other cities. Be creative. Do something!

Reid and I have very different circadian rhythms. I am the morning person and he’s the night person. But it wasn’t until I saw the twins repeat our pattern that I realized how genetic it was.

Frère Jacques" might be the closest thing to a world culture folk song due to its translations, adaptability, and connection to community singing. Tell me how you use the melody! #jrifolksongproject #folksong #folkmusic #musiceducation soundeducators.org/2025/01/17/f...

Just after the opening arpeggio, the twinies looked at me and said “Pink Pony Club?”

Yes indeed, my little audiation monsters. Yeeeeeeess.

There’s nothing quite like getting coughed and sneezed in the face of two toddlers knowing that it will be you in a few days.

Cheers (toasts with cough medicine)

Reid (to twins): Stay here. I’m gonna go upstairs and come right back.

Twins: I want to come with you!

Me: You’ll never walk alone.

Zola cat is living her best life taking all the excess wrapping material and playing with it throughout the house. Between the random bows I find and the socks that Penny dog leaves everywhere, I want to ask - can one have neurodivergent animals?

The band jammed pretty hard for a while. Two and a half years old, Hello in My Heart (and other jams). youtu.be/XeEz7dTs7Fw?...