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31 Days of Service - Hungry for Music

(image courtesy of www.Amromusic.com)

Music in the United States has been inspirational to not only American culture but also international cultures.  American Blues, Jazz, Rock, and Hip Hop have influenced musicians from England to Japan.  In addition to being a cultural bridge, music is therapeutic.  No matter your race, age, nationality, music can serve as a soundtrack in the best of times and solace in the worst.  With the pressures on children in today's society, a musical outlet can be instrumental.  Unfortunately, school districts, particularly in low income areas, have suffered from shrinking budgets.  Music programs are among the first to be sacrificed on the budget sheet.  Such cuts have greatly limited music education to students who may not be able to afford private lessons.  Even in those school districts that have been fortunate enough to preserve their music education programs many students are unable to afford the music instruments required to participate in bands and orchestras.  Can you imagine the talent that goes undiscovered because students do not have the means to express themselves?

In Washington DC, Hungry for Music is a non profit "organization that supports music education and cultural enrichment, both in the United States and abroad, by acquiring and distributing quality musical instruments to underserved children with willing instructors and a hunger to play."  You can show support for the Hungry for Music organization and the children it serves by visiting the website and making a monetary donation, donating an instrument and/or purchasing CD's. The proceeds from CD sales goes to providing music instruments to children in need.

As the economy continues to struggle, more school district budget cuts are likely to occur.  As a mother and lover of music, I encourage parents and all interested citizens to support their local non profit organizations that are dedicated to bringing music education and/or music instruments to all children.

Other non profit organizations around the country that share the mission of providing music education and/or instruments to underserved children include but are not limited to the following:

The Fender Music Foundation

Ear Candy

VH1's Save the Music

Beyonce's Documentary- Year of 4

This i'll say, the girl is bad.  I don't always like alllll of her songs and it can be Bey mania sometimes, but there is no denying, the girl is bad.  Now Nadia, as we've said before, is a sho' nuff Bey hater.   She really doesn't like her, which I find hilarious because I bet my bottom dollar that her daughter is, or will be running around the house singing, "Who runs the world? GIRLS!"  And with it being one of the more positive songs running across the airwaves, what are you gonna say?  "Stop singing that?"  Karma Nadia.  Karma. Not sure for what, but i'm sure for something *insert sinister laugh here*.

Now, I'm not a fan of that song, but I do like Countdown.  I enjoyed this documentary.  A lot of people made the same comments on You Tube that I was thinking.  How endearing was it that the dancers that inspired the Who Runs The World song, "Tofu Tofu" didn't even know who Beyonce was.  It was just another day at the office.  As they said their english is bad, but their will is good.  And the gentleman who appears to be their manager says "I see that they are doing the best that they can."  Awwww.  You go boys!! Go!!!  It was very nice to see.  And we caught that little glance between Bey and Jay towards the end.  I love it! I love to see love! 

Here's the entire video.  Enjoy!
 

*I'm so sorry if you are viewing this via email or google reader.  For some reason, the video doesn't transfer, you'll have to go here to the website to see it.  We are working to get this fixed.

What do you think Blushing Ladies?  Have you heard the album?  Do you like it?

New Jill Scott CD

Hey Blushing Ladies

I know that we've been M.I.A lately, but we're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.  I received the following info from one of our co-writers Brown Suga.  NPR has the entire Jill Scott CD available for your listening ear.  You have to follow along because it doesnt list which track is playing.  You can pause, but you can't skip.  Follow this link.  Enjoy

Photo courtesy of npr

We want Kimberly Jones! We want Kimberly Jones!

I Mean really Lil Kim.  Damn.  We want to love you.  But this craziness is un-real. 

Ok, ok.  You had a little verbal tiff with Nicki Minaj.  We get it. You were here first. Blah, blah, blah.  I was with you up to a point.  I thought that you were just gonna "50 Cent em."  Create beef just to sell albums.  But this has just gone on too long.  Now you're creating "record CD sales."  First of all, you're mailing CD's in an era of downloadable music, that's an issue. 

Just tell your people to stop.  I can't even listen with all of this madness.  You're insulting my intelligence.  I can't even buy my own copy.  I'll have to listen to someone elses.  I'm afraid that it'll be a whole CD about just one person.  That's all you've been talking about since..well, it seems forever.  Just stop.  Aren't you chillin' in a Benz with your amigos?  Tryin to stick a brother for his pesos anymore? 

 

 
 
  *Sigh*