Frank Meely Frank Meely

CORE VALUES - Creative Competence and Confidence

One would think that competence and confidence go hand in hand. It turns out they don’t go together nearly as frequently as they should. We have plenty of confidence in our world that isn’t backed by competence, and those of us who are competent don’t often express it confidently.

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Frank Meely Frank Meely

“Mom! I’m BORED!”

Next time your kid says, “I’m bored,” maybe sign them up for some music lessons. A skill will emerge that they can use for decades, likely until the end of their lives.

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Frank Meely Frank Meely

CORE VALUES - Self-Mastery

It’s not the mastery of music, performance, or even theory. It’s self-mastery because we understand that music, like all art, requires something from the artist.

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Jill Teschmacher Jill Teschmacher

Benefits of Music Lessons

If you think music lessons are just about learning an instrument, think again. Research from USC shows that just two years of music training can actually reshape the brain, strengthening pathways tied to focus, decision-making, and impulse control.

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Frank Meely Frank Meely

CORE VALUES - Ascension

Every person who comes through ASCEND Music Studios is met with the same intention: Their musical AND personal ascension.

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Frank Meely Frank Meely

The Legend of the Phoenix

Everything seems to be in ashes. Amid everything, something has to “ascend” anew, out of the ashes, giving us hope and life.

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Frank Meely Frank Meely

Change The World

Each big dream starts with setting goals that help the dreamer reach milestones along their journey.

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