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Carnegie Hall Announces Members of First-Ever National Youth Orchestra
Mike Lawson | March 14, 2013Carnegie Hall recently announced the names of the 120 exceptional young musicians from across America …Carnegie Hall recently announced the names of the 120 exceptional young musicians from across America who have been specially selected to come together from June 30 through July 23, 2013 to create the first-ever National Youth Orchestra of the United […] Read More... -
ASTA Conference a Success in Providence
Mike Lawson | March 14, 2013Providence, Rhode Island was transformed into a mecca for string players and teachers from February 27 to March 2. SBO was on hand for the 2013 American String Teachers Association national convention, which transformed Providence, Rhode Island into a mecca for string players and teachers from February 27 to March 2. This annual gathering featured […] Read More... -
NAMM Artists Join Music Industry’s D.C. Fly-In to Advocate for Music Education
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013On March 19 and 20, artists Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bernie Williams, former NY Yankee and Latin Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist join leaders of the music instrument and products industry in Washington, D.C. …On March 19 and 20, artists Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bernie Williams, former […] Read More... -
Yamaha ‘Keyboard Encounters’ Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013Yamaha Corporation of America celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Keyboard Encounters, the company’s flagship group piano course. Yamaha Corporation of America celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Keyboard Encounters, the company’s flagship group piano course. Geared towards people 10 years of age to adult, Keyboard Encounters is a group music course that has helped thousands develop […] Read More... -
College Board Releases Study on Common Core and Arts Standards Alignment
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released a new research report that details the alignment between the 2010 Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math and the National Core Arts Standards currently being written.The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition […] Read More... -
Barry Manilow Leads Instrument Drive in Ft. Wayne
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013Superstar singer Barry Manilow recently donated a piano as part of an instrument drive designed to benefit Fort Wayne Community Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Superstar singer Barry Manilow recently donated a piano as part of an instrument drive designed to benefit Fort Wayne Community Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The drive continues through the […] Read More... -
A Statement in Response to the State of the Union…
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013A Statement in Response to the State of the Union from the Music Education Policy RoundtableOn the evening of February 12th, 2013, President Obama spoke directly to the nation regarding a variety of significant domestic policy issues. The Music Education Policy Roundtable is pleased that a portion of the President’s State of the Union address […] Read More... -
Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation Announce New ‘Music Educator Award’
Mike Lawson | February 28, 2013During the recent 55th Annual Grammy Awards, a trio of stars announced that the Grammy Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award During the recent 55th Annual Grammy Awards, a trio of stars announced that the Grammy Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever […] Read More... -
Carnegie Hall Receives $10 Million Gift Toward Renovation Project
SBO Staff | February 27, 2013Carnegie Hall recently announced that a $10 million major gift from Judith and Burton Resnick will provide important support toward its Studio Towers Renovation Project. Read More... -
The College Board Releases New Study on Common Core Standards
SBO Staff | February 27, 2013The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released a new research report that details the alignment between the 2010 Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math and the National Core Arts Standards currently being written. Read More... -
Kansas City Chorale Comes up Big at Grammys
SBO Staff | February 27, 2013The Kansas City Chorale (Charles Bruffy, conductor) won the 2013 Grammy Award in the category "Best Choral Performance" for their recording, Life & Breath: Choral Works By René Clausen. Read More... -
Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation Announce New ‘Music Educator Award’
SBO Staff | February 27, 2013During the recent 55th Annual Grammy Awards, a trio of stars announced that the Grammy Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award Read More...
