1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,880 Music is what emotions sound like. 2 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:05,400 It's a language we all understand, 3 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:08,800 regardless of skin color or where we call home. 4 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:12,360 Music helps our human experience make sense. 5 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:16,480 Now, despite evidence that music improves cognitive skills, 6 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:19,620 increases feelings of accomplishment and well-being, 7 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:23,600 the benefits of equitable music learning without bias 8 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:24,880 seems a dream. 9 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:27,880 What if we could connect our kids to resources 10 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:31,000 to help them learn music online free of charge, 11 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:34,240 helping them connect with the tools they need? 12 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:36,800 Together, we have the power to change 13 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:40,520 what music learning looks, feels, and sounds like 14 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:42,360 for today's youth. 15 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:45,520 Technology is really the key to unlocking 16 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:49,480 how we can reach communities that have been impacted 17 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:54,320 so heavily by the issues like funding and resources 18 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:58,080 and how do we get access to music learning 19 00:00:58,080 --> 00:00:59,360 in different forms. 20 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:02,200 So that's really the work of what we're doing 21 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,880 with the Sound of Man V Music Project. 22 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:09,880 The mission is to use technology to bring music to students, 23 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:14,840 the use of streaming to reach kids. 24 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:17,360 Because the one thing, as I said, during the pandemic, 25 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:22,520 we saw kids using smart devices, tablets, smartphones, 26 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:24,560 to access learning. 27 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:29,280 Kids that were not able to go to school, A, disappeared, 28 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:33,280 or B, were trying to find access to Wi-Fi or what have you, 29 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:35,920 sitting in McDonald's, they were showing on the news, 30 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:37,120 things like that. 31 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,320 That's really what started me thinking about 32 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:41,760 how the music industry, which all of a sudden 33 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:46,600 was making billions and billions of dollars on streaming, 34 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:49,560 how can we put these two pieces together 35 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:54,560 and try to find ways to help spark the music education 36 00:01:56,880 --> 00:02:01,880 so that we can bring the communities back getting music. 37 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:06,440 Music and arts saved me when I was a kid. 38 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:11,440 The fact that I had music and I had that escape as a kid, 39 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,960 it's something that I really want to give back with. 40 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:20,360 For the Pianopod's upcoming episode, I interviewed 41 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:23,400 Lisa Whaley, music education activist, 42 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:26,440 social entrepreneur, change agent. 43 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:30,720 As the founder of the Sound of Humanity Music Project, Inc., 44 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:34,520 she is passionate about advancing music education equity 45 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:35,960 for all youth. 46 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:40,800 Tune in tomorrow, November 28th at 8 p.m. Eastern time 47 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:43,800 for an inspiring and empowering conversation 48 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:47,360 with Lisa Whaley on the Pianopod's YouTube channel 49 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:50,240 or wherever you listen to your podcast. 50 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:53,160 Hit that subscribe button, spread the word, 51 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:56,920 and don't forget to follow the Pianopod on social media. 52 00:02:56,920 --> 00:03:15,920 Catch you tomorrow.