<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/blog/2025/shawn-persinger.php" dsn="blogs"><type>Internal</type><external_link/><featured/><category>The Charger Blog</category><pubDate>07/29/2025</pubDate><title>Lecturer Writes Chart-Topping Book on Rhythm, Creativity, and Music Education</title><description>University of New Haven lecturer Shawn Persinger discusses his new book, “Creative Rhythms for Melodic Instruments or Think Like a Drummer,” which blends his lifelong passion for music with an innovative approach to teaching, composing, and creativity.</description><hide-description/><author>Mark Tavern</author><author-details>Professor of Music Industry</author-details><hide-author/><date>July 29, 2025</date><image><img src="https://newhaven.edu/_resources/images/arts-sciences/news/blog/2025/shawn-persinger.jpg" alt="finals-up-close"/></image><image-caption>Shawn Persinger, adjunct lecturer in the University of New Haven’s Department of Music, Theater, and Dance</image-caption><hide-image/><tags><tag>News</tag><tag>college-arts-sciences</tag><tag>dept-music-theater-dance</tag><tag>name-mark-tavern</tag><tag>name-shawn-persinger</tag><tag>news-all</tag><tag>news-blog</tag><tag>program-ug-music-industry</tag><tag>year-2025</tag></tags></item>