Andy LeGrand

Guitarist ~ Composer ~ Instructor LeGrand Music Studios
http://www.legrandmusic.org/

Andy LeGrand is a musician, composer, author, and educator in Knoxville, TN. He leads LeGrand Music Studios, RessonanceSessions.com, FlintMeryl Music, directs Knoxville Classical Guitar, and hosts the podcast Acoustic Walk, sharing music, conversations, and reflections.

Blog by Andy LeGrand

The Power of Music Literacy: Cognitive Benefits (Blog Series 2 of 13)

08-28-25 07:20 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
The Power of Music Literacy: Cognitive Benefits (Blog Series 2 of 13)

How Music Literacy Builds the Brain and Strengthens the Mind

Music is often described as emotional, expressive, or even spiritual—but one of its most powerful effects is also one of its most overlooked: what it does for the brain.

Over the past few decades, research in neuroscience, psycho...


The power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits (Blog Series 1 of 13)

08-21-25 11:01 AM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
The power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits (Blog Series 1 of 13)

Introduction

The Power of Music Literacy: Unlocking a Lifetime of Benefits

Music surrounds us. It’s present in lullabies and anthems, church hymns and jazz standards, concertos and pop songs. It comforts, energizes, and inspires—often without a single word. But beneath the sound lies something deeper:...

1,500 Performances and 15 Years Later: A Milestone at LeGrand Music Studios

07-12-25 07:37 PM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)
1,500 Performances and 15 Years Later: A Milestone at LeGrand Music Studios

Tomorrow marks something quietly extraordinary.

At LeGrand Music Studios, we’ll be hosting another student recital—a tradition we’ve honored for years. But tucked into tomorrow’s program is something that caught me by surprise when I realized it: performance number 1,500.

Fifteen hundred.

I didn’t thin...

06-18-25 02:25 PM - By Andy LeGrand - Comment(s)