Most people who listen to music are aware of its rhythm. Rhythm is one of the central aspects of music in all its forms. Rhythm gives structure to the music and brings the musical notes to life.

My awakening came in a small nursing home in East New York more than 20 years ago. Strange sounds and the cadences of repetitive speech filled the dementia day unit. In the noisy chaos, some residents ...

What makes music unique, unlike other forms of expression or communication? I suspect most people could put together a personal list of several things. But among the most important have to be the ways ...