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As an art form, weaving requires different threads to combine into one to create a sturdier whole cloth. How the…

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Self-expression lies at the heart of all art. Creation that fails to reflect the artist's spirit will never be able…

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Throughout the ages, some of the greatest composers have gifted to the world pieces not meant for their time. Often…

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Far too often, people perceive music as a solely auditory experience, something heard but which does not affect the rest…

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