November 22, 2009

David Archuleta speaks about being thankful, concert with A2SOAnnArbor.comI've been able to perform with a symphony before, but never Christmas music and never a whole entire show like this. … It's so amazing to see how so many ...

November 21, 2009

November 21, 2009
Wii Music Sequel Is in the WorksSoftpedia... we are receiving several different offers from people in the field of music education,” adding that “I think it still has great potential. ...

November 20, 2009

Carnegie Hall Selling Bonds to Remodel, Refinance

Bloomberg

Hall officials want to create teaching studios, practice rooms and rehearsal space to house music education programs that have often taken place offsite. ...

November 19, 2009

Competition offers $14K for graduate studies in music

The Daily Collegian Online

Erik Shinn (senior-music education) said that winning the scholarship will not only ease some financial burdens but also give the winner a confidence boost ...

November 18, 2009

November 18, 2009
Von Trapp Christmas set in Murrells InletWMBFFor Elisabeth von Trapp, the sounds of Christmas music are part of her earliest memories. Whether they were from the Baroque instruments and four-part ...

November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009
Miyamoto: 'Enhanced' Wii Music Could HappenWired News“Even today, we are receiving several different offers from people in the field of music education, so as far as Wii Music is concerned, I think is still ...NAMM Brings Canadian Tradition of 'Music Monday' to us for Third Year to ...
PR Newswire (press release)16 /prnewswire/ -- NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, announced today that it will join the Coalition for Music Education in Canada in its ...

November 16, 2009

November 16, 2009
Carrie Underwood on Dolly Parton, Christmas and voting for 'American Idol'Zap2it.comWhat was your typical Christmas like growing up? Was music involved? Growing up, I mean we don't have too many traditions but we would always celebrate ...
Singing cats: new CD 'First Meowel' for ChristmasUSA TodayChristmas music, if it's not already playing on your radio stations, is about to hit the airwaves. One of my favorite stations in the Washington, ...

November 15, 2009

November 15, 2009
Black, white and red for ChristmasSt. Joseph News-PressBut this year, the trend — using things you have around the house, like newspapers and sheet music — is making a splash in holiday decor. ...
To ensure device compatibility, choose your device herePalm InfocenterQuickly learn to sight read sheet music! The game will display music notes on a staff at random, the object of the game is to correctly identify the notes ...
Artist Management – from the Top Future Of MusicBy Dave Kusek It is a fascinating read and a real world education on how to take a band to market in the new music business. This is going to be really fun to watch as Ian lays out step by step what he is doing to break this band and “get busy” in ...

November 14, 2009

November 14, 2009
People with severe mental disorders more at risk of dying from ...By ANI “Music education is not just about teaching your child how to play the flute, it's about teaching your child to function better in our noisy auditory environment,” she said. The study was published in The Journal of Neuroscience.(ANI) ...
Coping With Stagefright and Performance Anxiety: Overcoming the ...The copyright of the article Coping With Stagefright and Performance Anxiety in Music Education is owned by Karen Berger. Permission to republish Coping With Stagefright and Performance Anxiety in print or online must be granted by the ...

November 13, 2009

Schools Prom flying highmiPROMusic for Youth, the world's largest music education charity, had its own Last Night of the Proms last night (November 11th), closing the 35th Schools Prom ...
Hollywood Gaga for That Hair, That BatonNew York TimesBut “the main thing is, for me, music education, my family and, I think, I don't know how is in English — humility? Humility is nothing you can learn. ...
Christmas carols -- or elseLos Angeles TimesA proposed California ballot initiative would require -- not just allow -- public schools to offer Christmas music. In recent years, the Christmas season ...

November 12, 2009

Learning an instrument 'boosts a child's confidence'Gear4music.comKeith Hejna, of music education specialist Little Kids Rock, stated that learning an instrument can offer a number of positive benefits to young people. ...
The NAMM Foundation Invites Music Educators to Attend 'Music Education Days ...NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)Carlsbad, CA, November 3, 2009—The NAMM Foundation today announced that it is inviting school music educators to attend the third annual "Music Education ...

November 11, 2009

'Glee' Soundtrack Storms Charts, Christmas Single On The WayMTV.comThis week, the show's first compilation Glee: The Music, Volume 1 debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard album chart. The compilation features fan favorites ...
Tori Amos on How and Why She Made a Christmas AlbumNew York MagazineChristmas carols. And it was one of those things where of all the music that my dad turned me on to, the Christmas carols are what I related to a lot more ...
New music from Norah Jones, John Mayer and others coming Tuesday, Nov. 17Kansas City StarBy TIMOTHY FINN Just in time for Christmas rush, two of the more popular and successful singer/songwriters of this decade will release new albums on ...
CMA Awards 2009: All the performances, as they happenLos Angeles TimesPop & Hiss brings you instant reviews, typos and all, of all the performances at the Country Music Assn. Awards. It was a big night for Taylor Swift, ...
Christmas music with a Renaissance flairYoungstown VindicatorIn many ways the Christmas music industry was changed in 1984 with Mannheim Steamroller's release of “Christmas,” which combined Renaissance instruments ...

November 10, 2009

November 10, 2009

YouTube sensation Fred releases Christmas album and premieres music videoExaminer.comPynkCelebrity reports: The music video for “Christmas Cash” is also premiering today – visit Fred's YouTube channel or his new website, FredChristmas.com, ...
Franz LisztSan Francisco Classical Voice (blog)His talent so impresses the famous pedagogue Carl Czerny in Vienna, that he gives Liszt lessons each evening free of charge. Early tours, 1823-27: Adam ...
Help Jon Give BackExaminer.comHollywood CA- Oct 9th 2009 Throughout his 25-year career, Jon Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums, packed concert arenas in over 50 countries, ...

November 9, 2009

November 9, 2009
Benefit concert features unusual 14-string instrumentAllentown Morning CallAcoustic Eidolon hails from Colorado and is influenced by Celtic, folk, world, classical and Latin music. It has performed throughout the United States, ...
Gustavo Dudamel and Alan Gilbert: a maestro mano a manoLos Angeles TimesHe has the potential to reshape the cultural landscape of Los Angeles through his advocacy of music education and obvious connection to Southern ...
Brickman celebrates music & friendshipPhilippine StarBrickman's Christmas music also provides a nice touch for the coming Holidays. Put his The Hymns and Carols of Christmas on the machine and almost instantly ...

November 7, 2009

November 7, 2009
Delhi School of Music teacher sentenced to one year in jail
Expressindia.comAccording to the prosecution, Soloman had molested the student on February 27, 2004 and March 19, 2004 during the lessons. She then told her mother about it ...

November 6, 2009

The link between exercise and more brainpowerGlobe and MailThe University of Toronto's Glenn Schellenberg wants to know why kids who take piano lessons or learn to play another instrument improve their scores on IQ ...
Sheet Music: Sheet CredCalifornia ChronicleAnd as with each and every element of the music business, the sheet-music sector is battling hard to turn a profit from this increased musical action. ...
Amber Riley of "Glee" talks about her show and the Save the Music ...The Ambassador program, started last year, recruits some of music's biggest names to spread the nonprofit's goal: promoting music education in public schools. The inaugural class of ambassadors included a motley crew of performers ...
NAMM Announces Regional Semi-Finalists in SchoolJam USA Nationwide Teen Battle ...Reuters"This achievement is certainly a credit to the bands' schools that have played a role in their music education and their supportive hometowns for ...

November 5, 2009

November 5, 2009
LA's Harmony Project honored at White HouseLos Angeles TimesFounded in 2001, la's Harmony Project provides classical-music education for low-income children. The organization is based in Hollywood but does much of ...

November 4, 2009

November 4, 2009
BBC, MPA Deal Boosts Classical AudienceBillboard Business News... unique to classical music, whereby an orchestra or classical ensemble hires the sheet music for a particular work or score direct from a publisher. ...
Pong and PucciniPSU Daily Vanguard“First, I send sheet music to the symphonies and create MP3 files of all the individual parts and the entire piece. Many symphonic musicians may know what ...

November 3, 2009

November 3, 2009
Anne Murray presents Nova Scotia music instructor with teacher of year awardThe Canadian PressHe receives a $10000 cash award, plus an additional $10000 for his school's music program. MusiCounts is a music education charity associated with the ...
Sergei ProkofievSan Francisco Classical Voice (blog)During the summer months of 1902-1903, he takes composition lessons from Reinhold Gliere, then an advanced student at the Moscow Conservatory. ...

November 2, 2009

November 2, 2009
The power of musicBoston GlobeIt is through artistic expression that we discover who we are. How sad that we want to deprive our children of this treasure. Music education is not a ...
A pair of crucial cultural prioritiesThe AustralianI know it's just part of the woeful overall state of music education in the schools, but it seems terribly sad that so many young people should be deprived ...

November 1, 2009

November 1, 2009

A rare rift in George and Ira Gershwin's harmony Los Angeles Times... they also collect on live performances, radio or Web broadcasts, sales of sheet music and use of a song in films, television and advertising. ...

October 2009

October 2009
We need a Michelle Obama to champion classical musicguardian.co.ukBut even as a symbol, Michelle's support for classical music – and reports that her daughters Sasha and Malia have signed up for piano lessons – still ...
Architect of Web-based music program Pandora will speak in KCKansas City StarIt all started when he landed his first gig at the age of 11, five years after he began piano lessons. He was at a shopping mall in his hometown of La ...
The Mecca of Hip-Hop Hosts Red Bull Big Tune 2009 National FinalsReuters... in music production, Red Bull Big Tune takes the time to reach out to inner city kids through a music education outreach program at local music schools, ...