John Owens Feb 173 minPower of Street Drumming: Endurance, Finesse, & Energy Based on my experience as an urban percussionist, I want to share a little about how the lessons of street drumming can strengthen and...
John Owens Jun 3, 20203 min5 Kid Friendly Songs that Teach About Social Justice Music is an excellent way to look at and discuss social justice in our society with your kids. In fact, during just about every movement...
John Owens May 29, 20202 minFun Music Stuff: Get Your Kids Dancing with Mr. Elephant!Want some fresh dance and learning tunes for your little ones? Then you’ll love rockin' out with Mr. Elephant’s Songs for the Young,...
John Owens May 22, 20203 minThe Impact of No Live Music, Thinking About My KidsAs a result of social distancing, live music events around the globe have been cancelled. My initial thoughts went out to the musicians –...
John Owens Apr 1, 20203 minMUSICIAN DISTANCING: Kennedy Center fires Musicians after Receiving $25 Million in Stimulus FundsAfter being awarded $25 Million in relief funds, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will stop paying members of the National Symphony...
John Owens Mar 26, 20202 minGet Physically Stronger by Listening to Up-Tempo MusicDo you ever feel like you can run longer, play a sport for hours, or exercise more when listening to music? Or, perhaps you and your kids...
John Owens Mar 18, 20202 minLet Your Kids Drum: It Makes Their Brain More Efficient A recent study in the Journal of Brain and Behavior found that drummer’s brains are significantly different and more efficient than...
John Owens Jan 16, 20204 minTeaching Your Kids to Rock History with Iron MaidenSo, what is so great about the heavy metal band Iron Maiden? Well, to answer that I would need to write a book, but it’s really the type...
John Owens Oct 22, 20195 min4 Incredibly Easy Ways to Make More Music EverydaySometimes the daily tasks make it difficult to find time to make music with our families. In fact, we could probably say this is true for...
John Owens Oct 2, 20194 minThree Musical Things We Can Learn from Painters: Matisse, Picasso, Brooke, and SullyWalking around the National Gallery of Art with my son, I ran across multiple works of art that showed musical instruments as part of...
John Owens Sep 18, 20194 minLet the Kids Play: How to Strategically Place Music Instruments in Your Home In my house it seems like there are books everywhere and as a result, my kids will pick up a book and start reading. This happens all...
John Owens Sep 5, 20195 minBring History to Life Through Music: Family Road Trip This week my family took an epic road trip to Gettysburg National Battlefield in Pennsylvania. We kicked off our journey by rocking out...
John Owens Aug 29, 20193 minMusic Under a Tree: Enjoying Nature & Music with Your KidsAs I sit in a hammock in my backyard playing the guitar, I enjoy the sounds of the birds, wind, and my little daughter singing. I can...
John Owens Aug 23, 20193 minHow to Write a Song With Your KidsThere is something magical about taking the time to create a song with your kids. A homemade tune can be about almost anything you or...
John Owens Aug 16, 20194 minWhy Parents Should Learn To Play a Musical Instrument TooHave you ever noticed that your kids tend to copy the things that you do? Yep, those little ones want to be just like you. When you sit...
John Owens Aug 7, 20193 minSupercharge Your Baby's Brain by Singing!Can you think of a time that your precious little baby looked up at you and it melted your heart? Do you want to see more of your...