Resonance

About: Resonance: A Multicultural Cello Method is a pedagogical approach to learning the cello using music that has contributed to American culture. We have included pieces and musical elements from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and time periods with the goal of creating relevancy and belonging for anyone wanting to learn the instrument. Through this method, students learn to play the cello using music that is representative of themselves, their heritage, and the cultures around them. We aim to instill foundational cello techniques while also offering this method as a stepping stone towards achieving greater musical inclusivity. Authors: Hilary Glen, D.M.A. Laura Usiskin, D.M.A. Angelique Montes, D.M.A. Bianca d'Avila do Prado, M.M. Jennifer Carpenter, D.M.A.

Haley lives with a voice in her head. It's been there as long as she can remember-familiar, caring, and the only constant in her life. When she takes a new job in north Santa Cruz, as a means to find closure, she's offered the truth about questions she never thought would be answered. As the night goes on she begins to unravel the mysteries of her past, understand the odd power she possesses, and learns that answers always cost something.Project Resonance is a slow-burn sci-fi thriller about repressed trauma, buried power, and how humans protect themselves from reality.

Amara Johnson has spent her life following the rules, always choosing stability over risk. But when she returns to Memphis for her estranged grandfather's funeral, she inherits more than just his crumbling house. She inherits his unfinished story. A once-renowned blues musician, his name has been nearly erased, his legacy buried beneath family silence and years of regret. Jake Barnes knew the man her family won't speak of. He also sees something in Amara she has spent years trying to ignore. When he offers her a chance to record in Nashville, the pull is undeniable. But stepping into a world built on dreams means confronting the ones she abandoned. As she stands at a crossroads between the life she has always known and the one she never let herself imagine, Amara must decide whether to follow expectations or finally find the courage to listen to her own voice.

From the author of Rifts and Refrains comes a soulful and deeply romantic story about love after loss and finding your voice when the music stops. Still reeling from heartbreak, Sophie has walked away from the spotlight, her guitar gathering dust and her voice silent. But when an old friend invites her to help document the untold history of the blues in Memphis, she reluctantly agrees, never expecting the trip to change everything. Nathan is a journalist chasing legacy and meaning, but Sophie's presence stirs something deeper than his latest assignment. As they explore the city's rhythms and reckon with ghosts of the past, sparks begin to build between them, unspoken and undeniable, pulling them closer with every shared moment. Resonant Solace is a sweeping romance about creative rebirth, emotional risk, and the power of connection. For anyone who has ever needed a second chance or dared to believe in one, this is a love story that lingers like a favorite song.