Rev. Rayne Grant is a force of nature! A singer and songwriter, she has morphed into an advocate for musical and natural connection around the world, through dance, mushrooms, and openness to source through synchronicity and intention. This fascinating conversation with Jefferson Glassie touches on many topics, all of which are profound, inspiring, and constitute needed information for a world that can itself morph into a more harmonious and coherent place for humans and all their relatives to live together.

With special guest:
Rev. Rayne Grant, singer, musician, producer, mycologist

Dave Balen has been playing music all his life, primarily as a percussionist in all sorts of musical genres. He and Jefferson Glassie met in Varanasi, India and hit it off. Dave had been in Varanasi as a young person at the same time that the Beatles were visiting the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh. Dave has a wealth of knowledge and experience about music and had a wonderful conversation with Jefferson about music, synchronicity, and the power of music.

Gillian Harwin has been singing since her first breath, and plays many stringed instruments (bass, guitar, uke, etc.) so she can sing and play music. She has been having an amazing life in music, with many syncronistic experiences, and also has been fortunate to have learned much from plant medicine. She believes everyone is musical and encourage us all to use our voice in song! She and Jefferson talked about a wide range of topics; she leads a very musical life!

Renaud Ruhlmann has been a musician for years, but also studies the sounds of the plant world. He and Jefferson discuss fascinating aspects of vibrational sounds and connections with plants and animals. Renaud is founder of Naturasounds, which measures and analyzes electrophysiological signals of living organisms and transposes them into sound signals to allow us to hear part of the biological communications of plants.

With special guest:
Renaud Ruhlmann

Patty Raine has had the perception of particular aspects of synesthesia all her life and, in this conversation, analyzes the different types of synesthesia and how they relate to and involve music. This is the second podcast interview with Patty, the first being #23 in February of 2018, which is also a very interesting discussion. From her perspective, this gift allows her to understand that every person is a beautiful colorful chord of musical notes!

With special guest:

Patricia Raine, artist/illustrator, musician, synesthete

David Acuna met Jefferson Glassie at Victor Wooten's Spirit of Music camp and they bonded over believing music can help connect people and make a better world.

With special guest:

David Acuna

Penny Mealing had a career as a successful professional singer, then decided to become a music teacher of young children. She talks about her goals and techniques and explains the importance of music education for all children.

Information on music education pedagogy that Penny Mealing mentioned during this podcast:

• Zoltàn Kodàly (vocal based) was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, music pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. He is well known internationally as the creator of the Kodály method of music education.
• Carl Orff (instrument based) was a German composer and music educator, who composed the cantata Carmina Burana (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education.
• Emile Jaques-Dalcroze was a Swiss composer, musician, and music educator who developed Dalcroze eurhythmics, an approach to learning and experiencing music through movement. Dalcroze eurhythmics influenced Carl Orff's pedagogy, used in music education throughout the United States.

These are the 3 most influential music pedagogical practices and fantastic composers in their own right.

John Tinger is a master guitarist, known for his inspirational and improvisational music. He also is a philosopher about life, music, and vibration. In this episode, he also discussed in detail how he cured himself of focal dystonia, which affects numerous musicians.