Sometimes, musicians set aside the saxophone for the circular saw, the piano for the wood planer, the synth for… okay, I’ll stop. In a few days, 10 Berklee faculty and staff will be heading to New Orleans to build houses in the Habitat for Humanity Musicians’ Village. It’s the third annual trip, sponsored by Berklee’s Gracenotes volunteer committee.

From Berklee's 2008 trip to New Orleans
Coordinator Linda Embardo tells me they’ll all be posting, so look for a slew of reflections on roots and rebirth in the Crescent City. Until then, you can get some background by reading blog posts from the previous visits:
- Rhythm Road 4: Tap-dancing into Timor-Leste - October 5, 2011
- Rhythm Road 3: The Earth Stringband comes to Cambodia - September 30, 2011
- A Weird Al for the Justin Bieber generation? - September 29, 2011
Jenna
Have a fantastic experience. I was there in 2007 and look forward to seeing your progress over the coming days.