Greg Turner

Greg Turner

Work Experience: Teacher of English through ACT English Academy in Korea from 2003-2004.
Teacher of English through Ehwa English Academy in Korea from 2001-2003
Owner Craft Export business in Bali, Indonesia from 2004-2008
Teacher of English through AYC in Chumphon Thailand from 2009-2010.
Writing Experience:
Published eCourse on music composition and songwriting through Lulu at www.lulu.com/product/media-download/the-write-song-hypercourse/4726515
Published ethnomusicology article on traditional Thai music through Paradisemoon at www.paradisemoon.com/thai_main/Huahin/thai_instruments_intro.htm
Published guitar, bass and piano instruction book through Lulu at www.lulu.com/content/e-book/guitar-bass-piano-book/7236956
Published article on creating music for ritual through Spiral Nature at www.spiralnature.com/magick/chaos/acousticsigils.html
Member of Accentuate Writer's Forum, Mahalo, Helium, Associated Content, Suite 101, Authonomy, and ReviewFuse.
Traveled to Mexico: Puerto Penasco. Korea; Seoul, Daegu, Pusan. Japan; China; Hong Kong, Taipei. Thailand; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Chumphon, Ranong. Malaysia; Penang, Alor Setar, Kuala Lumpur. Indonesia; the islands of Lombok, Java, Bali. Singapore; Singapore.
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Education: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. U.S.A. GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale Completed education courses. Worked toward Masters in Music Composition at Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea.

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  • The Purpose of Music?
    On the surface it appears that music is for entertainment or as a money-making opportunity for the gifted or the lucky. But if one looks a little deeper, it becomes obvious that music can be used for a wide variety of objectives.
  • Anthropology of Music by Alan P. Merriam
    An in-depth summary of Anthropology of Music, a book by Alan P. Merriam.
  • Act like a Child of God
    Many of you need more preparation to accept -- no, "accept" is not the right word. "Embrace," maybe -- no, that's not it either. "Embody" the true self as God's love.
  • Using Rituals to Achieve Wellbeing
    In some schools of psychology, it is believed that submerged aspects of your personality can be summoned and that this will give you access to mental and emotional resources not otherwise available.
  • Unusual Easy-To-Make Musical Instruments
    What follows is a list of musical instruments that are relatively easy to make. Also, in keeping with my want to liberate the musical aesthetic, these are instruments that tend to stray outside of Western pop culture.
  • The Importance of Sacred Texts
    Sacred texts will significantly enhance your life, especially if someone explains their importance.
  • How to Practice Transcendental Meditation
    Most people have found the techniques of meditation easy but lasting unity has remained elusive.
  • On Mandalas
    Mandalas, concentric diagrams with spiritual or ritual significance, may variously represent enlightenment, the abode of the gods, the development of the universe or its metaphysical structure.
  • Creating a Language for Magick
    Creating sigils is an important part of a rite. But some people get bored with sigils based on the English alphabet or on magickal alphabets already in existence. So, using some sort of symbols, people create their own alphabets.
  • The Importance of Sacred Texts
    Sacred texts will significantly enhance your life, especially if someone explains their importance, such as in a university course. Unfortunately, these are fruits of which many Westerners have not eaten.
  • Asian Magic
    Asia has unique methods for magic/magick.
  • Taking a Step Back
    People living in post-modernity of any culture are faced with the seeming meaninglessness and accompanying depression of modern existence.
  • Common Ritual Objects for Different Cultures
    Some examples of object commonly found in magick and other ritual practices.
  • The Importance of Dreams
    We can use dreamwork to improve our awareness of ourselves. To get us more fully involved with what we came to do in this world.
  • Incense and Burners in Meditation
    Incense aids meditation by causing dizziness through smoke inhalation and asphyxiation. In Chinese medicine, the air element is the main pathway for sickness to enter the body.
  • Reasons for Doing Magick
    Magick may be good for your health.
  • Acoustic Sigils for Magickal Music
    The explanation is a little long and may be difficult to understand for the musically uninitiated. Like many things, it's much easier to put into practice than explain, unfortunately.
  • Our Need to Create an Inspirational Mythology
    The ancients had stories to tell, which is why they needed dances, costumes, art, sculptures and alphabets. They didn't just rehash old stories from the smorgasbord of spirituality. They were engaged in creative myth-making. Who is creating myth now?
  • How to Quit Smoking
    Practical and humurous advice on how to quit smoking and on staying smoke-free.
  • Styles of Traditional Indian Music
    Ragas, ornaments, and improvisation in classical Indian music.
  • A Record of Musical Aesthetics
    A record of the learning I have acquired on the musical aesthetics of cultures other than those of Western traditions.
  • Kublai Khan Finds His Own Spot in History
    The grandson of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan has become a legend in his own right. He was the last of the khans to expand the Mongol Empire, he welcomed European adventurer Marco Polo, and he was immortalized in a famous poem.
  • Gotu Kola Can Help
    Studies show the benefits of Indian herb gotu kola.
  • A Whole Different Animal
    Immortalized by ancient mythology, countless writings and even Hollywood, dragons are usually viewed by the Western world as evil entities. But the Asian dragon is different.
  • Why I Compose Music
    Music, for me, can really bring people together. Here's how.
  • The How and Why of Trance Phenomenon in Music
    Drawing on extensive experience and an expanded tonal pallette , an advanced musician gives information on trance technology in music.
  • A History and Dissection of Thai Music
    A brief overview of this history of Thai music. A description of Thai instruments and musical categories.
  • Jaap Kunst - a Biography About a Man and His Love for Music
    A brief synopsis of the life and times of Jaap Kunst. An overview of the ethnomusicologist Japp Kunst's accomplishments.

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