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Both Sides Now – A Canadian Classic by Joni Mitchell

by Heather Chetwynd | Nov 13, 2014 | Accent Modification

Both Sides Now is a Canadian classic, written and performed by Canadian musician, singer songwriter and painter, Joni Mitchell. Joni began her professional career performing in small Saskatchewan nightclubs in the early 60s, later moving to Toronto where she became...

Music and Language, Communication and Survival

by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 24, 2014 | Culture and Values

I often write about the connection between music and language skills. I believe that music plays a huge role in  how we develop our communication skills. I have noticed that very  few of my accent students have ever studied music which seems to indicate the...

The Power of Music – The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra

by Heather Chetwynd | Oct 14, 2014 | Accent Modification

I have written a number of posts in my blog about the power of music. Music and song  can help us learn to speak a language more clearly, use  native-like rhythm and learn how a culture expresses itself. While this video is not about learning a second spoken language,...

A Case of You – written and sung by Joni Mitchell 

by Heather Chetwynd | Sep 4, 2014 | Culture and Values

A Case of You by Canada’s Joni Mitchell is one of my most favourite songs, especially this version which see sings with her older, more mature voice. The reference to drinking “a case of you” refers to drinking a case of beer – which we also...

Courage: written & performed by Toronto’s Abdominal & his mother

by Heather Chetwynd | Aug 29, 2014 | Culture and Values

Courage – A Wonderful Tribute Between Mother and Son I absolutely love this song about courage by Toronto musician, Andy Bernstein – who calls himself Abdominal – and his mother. It’s a must hear. Very...
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