It was William Congreve (not William Shakespeare) who, in 1697, wrote, “Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” Indeed, music is one thread that runs through every culture around the world; researchers have found it an important aspect of civilizations dating back almost as far as the human record.

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• Savannah Sage Meisner was born to Julie Christine (Frank) and Matthew Michael Meisner of Scotts Valley at 3:56 p.m. Jan. 20, 2010. She weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

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