Not everyone agrees that music education is essential.Yet most people readily agree that language education is crucial for gaining knowledge. Why? Because language is the core tool for learning almost anything. Without language, the learning process would be difficult. We gain understanding of the world through language. But what about music? If music is not

Japan has been on our list of countries to travel to for quite a while. So, when circumstances aligned, we booked a trip to Japan. Our trip was during Golden Week in 2025. What did I do as preparation before going to Japan besides researching the itinerary? I wanted to do something meaningful that could