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Welcome to Peaceful Musicians
Promoting peaceful mind, body, and heart for musicians
About Peaceful Musicians
We believe that now, more than ever, the world needs music, for its power to heal, spread love, connect people, and express emotions, but many musicians are overwhelmed and unable to turn to music right now.
We are a team of musicians who are also educators, yoga teachers, and mindfulness specialists, with the shared passion to empower musicians and promote;
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Compassion for Self and Others
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Mind and Body Wellness
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Heart Opening Practice
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Strategic Motivation Building
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Cultivating Empowering Community
What We Do
Coffee Hour
Bi-monthly community gathering to connect with like-minded musicians.
Who We Are
We are the creators, teachers, practitioners, and designers behind Peaceful Musicians
Amanda Rice
Masters Thesis: “Yoga and Performance Anxiety: a Phenomenological Investigation”
4 years studying meditation with a TIbetan Buddhist monk
Certified 200 hour vinyasa Yoga teacher - currently teaches at Studio One Yoga in Minnesota and a virtual Yoga studio Yoga for All Musicians
“Yoga for Musicians” led at University of Minnesota Duluth
MMus in Music Education - University of Minnesota Duluth, BFA in the Performing Arts, diploma in Western Classical Music - University of Trinidad and Tobago, BSc in Psychology - University of the West Indies
Rie Tanaka
Doctoral Thesis: “Wellness for Musicians: a Blueprint to Your Very Own Injury Prevention Course”
Taught her original program “Wellness for Musicians” for 4 years at Minnesota International Piano Camp, Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute, and Green Lake Chamber Music Camp
“Wellness for Musicians” pedagogical lecture given at: Washington State Music Teachers Association, Minnesota Valley Music Teachers Association, and Sioux Falls Area Music Teachers Association
RYT200 Yoga Teacher, certified to teach Sampoorna Yoga - Yoga of Fullness, which combines 6 paths of Yoga; Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Gyan Yoga, and Nada Yoga
DMA and MM in Piano Performance - University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Amanda Leger-Harewood
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Specialist in positive motivation, leading workshops such as “How to Practice: Strategies and Tips”, “Practicing Performance”, “Random Acts of Kindness Month” as well as ongoing work on progress charting, motivation, and goal setting
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Instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience, 4 years of pedagogical training, and an ongoing piano & voice studio
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Music business consultant for local musicians, assisting with marketing, website support, publishing, etc
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MA in music theory - the University of Minnesota, BA in vocal performance - the University of San Diego
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Music director at St. Matthews Episcopal Church and cantor/accompanist at the Basilica of St. Mary, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, and St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church
Testimonials
What people are saying about us
Thought provoking and motivational!
Lila Olson - Vocalist
Peaceful Musicians was just what I needed to manage my anxiety with practice and performance.
Susan Richardson - Pianist
By the end of the program, I felt a sense of community and calm, allowing me, for the first time since my Covid-19 lock-down started, to stick to my personal daily schedule which included playing my guitar! I have since been able to maintain my schedule without being too hard on myself and finish 2 songs I wrote.
Megan Gill - Musician
I am feeling much more happy when I pick up my cello to practice. The yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices have also helped me clear some of the old, negative thought patterns that I hadn't even realized were weighing me down, and helped me start building new patterns of love and peace within myself.
Jesse Nummelin - Cellist
This is such an important initiative that the community of musicians needs right now.
So interesting and polished. I learned a lot and got excellent feedback from other members as well. Thank you!
Dr. David Edmund
Professor - University of Minnesota Duluth
Dr. Lark Powers
Professor - Pacific Lutheran University
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out today with any questions, or simply to learn more about Peaceful Musicians.