I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow

Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.

The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.

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Music should be your escape.

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Music is the shorthand of emotion.

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Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

August 1 is Girlfriend’s Day. It is unclear whether the unknown creators of this holiday wanted it to be a day for people to honor their female friends or for them to celebrate their female romantic partners.

Either way, take this day to tell the special women in your life that they mean a lot to you, and that you love, honor, and respect them.

The term girlfriend first came into use in 1863 as a way to describe a woman’s female friend in youth. It was not until the 1920s when the word started being used as a way to describe a person’s female romantic partner.

What To Do ?

While we think that every day of the year should be your girlfriend’s day, Girlfriend’s Day is a good excuse to do something extra special for that extraordinary woman in your life. Here are some ways you can celebrate this day:

• Do something special for your partner to show them how much you care and love them. Maybe surprise your partner with a gift and dinner? Or take them out to see their favorite band perform or arrange for a romantic lunch picnic in the park.
• Don’t have a partner? Why not celebrate your girlfriends with a girls night out or a girls only party.
• Watch Girlfriends, an American sitcom that follows the lives of four friends.

FYI…

…that in the fashion world, girlfriend style refers to a type of clothing for men that is borrowed from women’s clothing?

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July 31 is Uncommon Musical Instrument Awareness Day, a day to celebrate odd, rare, experimental, and well, uncommon musical instruments.

Throughout human history, musicians have tried to push the boundary of sounds and music by inventing newer and innovative ways of creating music.

This day aims to encourage people to not only learn to play some of these uncommon instruments but also to make their own contributions to the world of music by making their own musical instruments.

What To do ?

• Learn about uncommon instruments. Some examples include the Xaphoon, Daxophone, and Bowfrideaphone.
• Start learning how to play an uncommon musical instrument.

FYI…

…that the earliest recorded music instruments are about 42,000 years old? Found in a cave in Germany, these flutes were made of bird bones and mammoth ivory.

July 30 is National Cheesecake Day, a day to treat yourself with a slice (or two) of this decadent dessert made of cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and a graham cracker crust.

Believed to have originated in ancient Greece, cheesecakes, whether baked or chilled, have become a restaurant and bakery staple around the world. There are many different regional variations of the cake. For example, the Germans use Quark and a freshly made pastry as the base for their version of the cake. In Brazil, on the other hand, cheesecake is served with a thin layer of guava jelly or marmalade.

What To Do?

• With a big slice of cheesecake of course! Add some fruits to it, and you can claim that it is healthy!
• Bake a cheesecake at home and add new twists to the traditional recipe. Here are some ideas: replace the graham cracker crust by chocolate cookie crust, add bacon to the crust for a salty and smoky flavor, or replace the cream cheese with ricotta or goat cheese.
• Make a savory version of the cake for dinner and a sweet version for dessert.
• In honor of National Cheesecake Day, many restaurants and bakeries have cheesecake specials on their menus. Take your family and friends out to try out one of these specials.

FYI…

…that a turophile is someone who loves and fancies cheese?