There is a real danger musicians must consider: 50 to 76 percent of professional musicians have reported sustaining musculoskeletal injuries at some point in their careers.

The word amateur comes from the Latin word amātor - one who loves, devotes, or admires. It requires passion; it becomes an identity.

When you listen to music, it may be from two different angles: are you playing or are you listening, are you performing or are you part of the audience?

No matter what age you are, music can be an incredible, invisible force bringing us all together in times of both sorrow and joy.