British Jazz Star Dankworth Dies

February 7, 2010
British jazz star Dankworth dies
ABC Online
... wrote film and television themes including The Avengers, and together with his wife, the singer Cleo Laine, was active in music education. ...

Opinion: Music in the Schools

February 6, 2010
OPINION | Music in the schools
Twin Cities Planet
We're awash in music, yet some of us don't consider music education a high priority. Parents with means can ensure that their children receive music ...

Tomorrow's Virtuosos Play for Free at Conservatory Recitals

February 5, 2010
Tomorrow's virtuosos play for free at conservatory recitals
CU Columbia Spectator
Student recitals happen on a regular basis at music schools—the opportunity to perform holds as prominent a role in music education as instruction and ...

Music Teacher Enhances Dream With Special Needs Students

February 4, 2010
Music teacher enhances dream with special needs students
Fox Valley Villages Sun
"But he did show an interest in music and playing the piano," said his mother, Shobha Ayakkad. "It was tough to find a teacher willing to cater to his needs ...

Piano teacher is just a kid himself

February 4, 2010
Piano teacher is just a kid himself
California Chronicle
And when he introduces scales and simple songs to children whose parents could never afford piano lessons, his enthusiasm is real and unforced. ...

Keeping the Big-Band Sound Alive

February 3, 2010
Keeping the Big-Band Sound Alive
Wall Street Journal
... educating our young people in the public school music programs where most of our youth is provided their primary and most comprehensive music education. ...

Sony Pays $3 Million to Win Pianist Lang Lang

February 2, 2010
Sony Pays $3 Million to Win Pianist Lang Lang (London)
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
... is credited with an explosion of music teaching in his own country, where more than 40 million children are said to be taking private piano lessons. ...

Music "Can Boost Wider Learning"

January 29, 2010
Music 'can boost wider learning'
BBC News
In terms of music education, the study found learning an instrument in class as effective as small group tuition. The programme was particularly useful as ...

US Grants Home Schooling German Family Political Asylum

January 28, 2010
US grants home schooling German family political asylum
The Guardian
Christians Uwe Romeike, a piano teacher, and his wife, Hannelore, moved to Morristown, Tennessee, in 2008 after German authorities fined them thousands of ...

Rock Out to Education

January 28, 2010
To make music better, rock out to education
SJU The Hawk
The cheapening of music and music education is a trend that must be stopped very soon. Music programs in schools must be revived or we are in danger of ...

Dylan, Hudson Booked for White House Civil Rights Music Celebration

January 27, 2010
Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson Booked For White House Civil Rights Music Celebration
BeatCrave.com
Earlier in the year, she emphasized how important music education was with her night of classical music concert held in the White House. ...

Fultondale Church Inspired by 12-year-old Pianist

January 25, 2010
Fultondale church inspired by 12-year-old pianist
Montgomery Advertiser
His mother often plays organ for the church when Bradis plays the piano. "He started taking lessons at 4, and he's really progressed," said his grandmother, ...

Grammy-Winning Pianist Earl Wild Still Teaching Until Death at 94

January 24, 2010
Grammy-winning pianist Earl Wild still teaching until death at 94
The Canadian Press
"I was a little thing and I reached up on the piano and played it. So they knew I was musical." He said he started taking lessons and liked to practice to ...

Product Review: My First Piano Adventures

January 23, 2010
Product Review:  My First Piano AdventureMJ Sheet Music TipsTrue to the innovative nature of the Piano Adventures series, My First Piano Adventure is a creative approach to teaching young piano students.