tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739064538360116332024-03-13T03:45:53.299-07:00Jeanette Stofleth | BlogspotSupporter of Women Against Violence EverywhereJeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673906453836011633.post-52461823910271995852019-03-12T10:29:00.003-07:002019-03-12T10:44:58.229-07:00Musicians who Challenge the Limits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; ">
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<span class="s1">Musicians who want to share their music find themselves compelled at some point to describe the music they make, to locate themselves or their music in a genre. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">What if you don’t fit in a genre? What if you don’t want to be pigeon holed or beholden to a genre?</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Sure, being able to describe your music as this or that genre gives people a sense of what to expect, a sense of anticipation for loving, hating, or tolerating. It may even determine whether people will give it a listen. It also allows people to find you.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">It might even begin to limit what kind of music you allow yourself to create…</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Yes, this is an argument for challenging the limits of musical genres. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">When we listen to music, do we really hear the music itself? Or is it tempered by the conversation we are having with ourselves? <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Our analytical brains are forever classifying, comparing, contrasting, naming, seeking the familiar and predictable, the known, the answer.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s by design,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It ensures our survival.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Imagine a world without musical genres for just a moment. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Someone somewhere pushes play, or lowers the needle into the shiny black grooves of the record and music fills your ears. You feel it moving through your body.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The music is in you. You are the music.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
<br />Jeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673906453836011633.post-20532723210299777512019-03-01T10:27:00.000-08:002019-03-12T10:27:58.600-07:00Music Appreciation Seeds of Sound<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1">Music appreciation goes beyond casual listening, it implies a focused intentional listening-a meditation if you will. Mostly when we hear the term “music appreciation” we conjure thoughts of listening to and enjoying different kinds of music.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Experiencing the dopamine release produced by melody, harmony and rhythm. Escaping mundane reality and language.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Inhabiting pure emotion, or our physical body being taken over by the music.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Similar to the “why’s” for meditation, getting lost in music comes from a desire to be grounded in the body, to transcend life circumstances, or encounter bliss, release, and peace-to quiet the noise of being human-to celebrate the noise of being human.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When we listen to music, noise enters us.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When Jeanette makes music, noise emerges from and through her.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Usually Jeanette’s music arrives as a seed of sound in her dreams.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Waking in the middle of the night, she will record this kernel of sound. Expanding upon this initial seed over time becomes her meditation practice.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>She returns to the seed again and again, much like a mantra recitation. Sometimes, the seed of sound lodges itself somewhere in the recesses of memory and she awakes with some vague recollection.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>When this happens she grants time and space, allowing the seed to bubble up to the surface before she records the new start and begins developing the next piece.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">“Other times my music is sparked by emotion. Happiness, joy and love will spark these seed sounds that turn into my song. Or the worst times of life, when I experience loneliness and anger, or feel abandoned.” High emotions, both positive and negative, provide the raw materials for Jeanette’s meditations in music.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">“Making music is meditation,” she says. “The process doesn’t feel like meditation when I start.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s more I need to get something out…a catharsis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Making music is healing medicine for me. It’s therapeutic. I make music because I want wholeness and peace. When you meditate you want to ground, go within, let go of things that are making a lot of noise. Making noise provides the same access.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Putting that noise out into the world…love is expressed, sadness is shared and released.”</span></div>
<br />Jeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673906453836011633.post-61409922308601582012017-08-15T18:04:00.000-07:002017-10-08T18:55:34.148-07:00<div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #535353; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6667px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 24.0667px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Jeanette Stofleth of Seattle WA manages her own independent record label, Jeanette Records LLC and has written and recorded music as a member of The Acoustics for the last two decades along side her sibling River James Stofleth. In addition to providing the band with lead vocals and original songs, Jeanette Stofleth is a self taught guitarist. Jeanette Stofleth is also bassist, drummer, and enjoys play the piano. </div>
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The Acoustics have an ambient, mysterious and sometimes haunting sound. Jeanette Stofleth and River James Stofleth attempt to share the sounds and visions that have come to them in dreams. Music that sounds like nothing you have ever experienced, The Acoustics sounds intrigue many who listen to their music.</div>
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The Acoustics are preparing to release their latest full length album, which will feature a release for each individual song as creative projects. “As I”, has been mastered and sequenced by Dan Trager. Jeanette Stofleth and River James Stofleth will start releasing their newest music project for your listening enjoyment at some point in 2017. </div>
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Jeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673906453836011633.post-26695981131282735082017-08-01T18:10:00.001-07:002017-08-01T18:10:29.792-07:00WAVE, Women Against Violence Everywhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jeanette Stofleth of The Acoustics has been playing the guitar since the mid 1990's. Even though Jeanette is left handed she plays the guitar right handed. The first guitar Jeanette played was her fathers acoustic six string guitar which was strung traditional. Jeanette loved the sound of the acoustic guitar so much that she decided to buy a chord poster for her wall. Each week Jeanette would teach herself one or two chords from the poster in her room. </div>
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For Jeanette's Birthday her parents surprised her with a BB King style black cut out acoustic/electric guitar. Jeanette was so happy to have her own guitar and she can still remember the feeling of the sharp strings and the tinny sound the the would resonate from the s holes of her BB King replica as she played. Jeanette played guitar in her high school jazz band.</div>
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It wasn't until after graduating high school that Jeanette bought her first acoustic/electric Seagull brand guitar. Jeanette liked the cut away and the deep resonate sounds of rhythm and picking and for years would write songs and perform with this guitar. </div>
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The more Jeanette played the more she craved a a more resonate and ethereal sound. One day as Jeanette walked past a used music store she saw a very interesting guitar hanging up on the wall. She went in to see it up close. It was a Yamaha brand of guitar with 12 strings! Jeanette asked if she could try it out. The gentleman kindly agreed as he lifted the guitar down. </div>
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From the first strum Jeanette was elated to hear the full and encompassing sound that she had longed to create. From that day on Jeanette has continued to play the 12 string guitar. With rich and wholesome round sounds the 12 string allows the player to experience music as if there are multiple instruments present. </div>
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Playing guitar is a fulfilling activity for many musicians. Because each guitar offers unique atributes from sound to action to styles, it is fun to explore playing a selection of types in order to find the guitar that is best for you.</div>
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Jeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673906453836011633.post-24511890968001975202017-06-30T17:02:00.001-07:002017-06-30T17:02:34.518-07:00Instilling a Love of Music in Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Jeanette Stofleth is a musician who sings and plays a variety of instruments. Along with her brother, River, Ms. Stofleth leads the Seattle band called The Acoustics. The siblings developed a love of music throughout their childhood. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">There are many simple ways to help children develop a lifelong love and appreciation for <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/raise-kids-who-love-music-2455885" target="_blank">music</a>. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1. <b>Sing songs with your kids.</b> Action songs are always popular choices for young children. They love matching movements with the words of a song. Popular action songs include The Itsy Bitsy Spider, London Bridge, and Skidamarink. If you need ideas, check for CDs at your local library. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">2. <b>Dance with your children.</b> Kids often don’t need very much encouragement to get up and move when they hear a catchy beat. Why not grab their hands and join in? They will follow your example and develop an awareness of rhythm. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">3. <b>Expose children to different genres</b> and styles of music. Instead of always listening to the standard pop playing on the radio, you could add a little jazz to the rotation of music you play in the car. Or, you could turn on a little classical, folk music, or Broadway tunes. The library can be a good resource for a wide variety of music.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">4. <b>Attend live shows.</b> Watching musicians perform helps children understand music on a deeper level. Not only do they hear music in a new way, they are also exposed to a variety of instruments. Many communities offer free summer concerts that are worthwhile. Also, some symphonies and orchestras perform child-friendly shows that are specifically designed to introduce children to the sounds of different instruments.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">5. <b>Allow your child to experiment musically. </b>If possible, allow him or her to try out different instruments. Strumming on a guitar, blowing into a trumpet, or having fun on a piano can all lead to more serious study later.</span>Jeanette Stoflethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122206674363498713noreply@blogger.com0