Reinstating Elementary Orchestra In The Midst Of Budget Cuts

June 18, 2011

Finding More In Budget, School Board Reinstates Fourth Grade Orchestra – June 15, 2011 In a period of economic hardship, it is refreshing to hear that a music program is being reinstated after being cut. Of course, the circumstances under which the program was cut are always disheartening: ”State standards are more rigorous than they used [...]

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Top Music Schools: Taking A Closer Look At The Criteria

June 17, 2011

Many websites and college ranking services update a list of the top music schools every year. This typically acts as the “Who’s Who” for American colleges of music, but I often question the real value of potential students taking these lists so strongly into consideration. “Best Music Schools” lists almost exclusively refer to music performance. [...]

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Upgrading To Thesis

June 11, 2011

Thank you for taking time to stop by the Music Education For All blog. In the next couple of weeks, I will be in the process of upgrading and customizing my blog with the Thesis Theme for WordPress. The end result will focus on a much more efficient, streamlined website that will load faster and [...]

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Concert Black: Choosing Formal Concert Attire

June 11, 2011

Many instrumental educators prefer that their top ensembles dress in concert black (tuxedos and dresses) at concerts. Traditionally, many people feel that the dark black of the uniforms is very neutral and does not distract audience members; thus the audience can focus more on the music than the visual stimulation. Many high schools and colleges [...]

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