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Two simple ideas at the heart of music: melody and harmony.

I had a general awareness of both of these, but came across this wonderful, clear distinction:

Melody is the relation of successive notes.Harmony is the relation of notes sounding at the same time.

In other words, melody is about notes over time; harmony is about notes together.

The simplicity of mel...


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Have you ever heard, maybe when watching a swimming event on TV during the Olympics, the commentators say that it’s a fast or slow pool? I was baffled! How can a bunch of water be fast or slow? But there's both science and practice in it, and a fast pool can make the difference between a good swim and a great one.

After researching different factors and quizzing ...


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Legendary basketball coach John Wooden won 10 national championships in 12 years with the UCLA men’s team—a record yet to be bettered. His thoughts on coaching still provide insights and wisdom across all sports and teaching generally.

He was a big advocate for preparation, dedication in practice, and repetition so that a player could perform instinctively when it count...


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