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Afghan Youth Orchestra to Perform in US
Mike Lawson | January 31, 2013On the heels of SBO’s recent coverage of the fledgling National Youth Symphony of Iraq, a similar organization from Afghanistan is set to fly the United States for a concert tour On the heels of SBO’s recent coverage of the fledgling National Youth Symphony of Iraq (story here: http://www.sbomagazine.com/431145/upclose-2/paul-macalindin-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-iraq/), a similar organization from Afghanistan is […] Read More... -
Quadrant Arts Education Research Joins Music Education Policy Roundtable
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013National Association for Music Education recently welcomed Quadrant Arts Education Research as an official member of The Music Education Policy Roundtable. Read More... -
Miss Patti Page: 1927-2013
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013Vocal legend Miss Patti Page, whose seven-decade career featured such hits as “The Tennessee Waltz” and “(How Much is that) Doggie in the Window?” passed away on January 1, 2013. Read More... -
Carnegie Hall Concert for Music Education to Honor Prince
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013Renowned entertainer Prince will be honored during a benefit concert for music education at Carnegie Hall on March 7. Read More... -
Eric Whitacre’s fourth Virtual Choir: ‘Bliss’
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013Choral superstar Eric Whitacre is crowd-sourcing the funding for his “Virtual Choir 4: Bliss” through the popular Kickstarter website, through which artists offer rewards and prizes for pledges of financial contributions at various levels. Read More... -
Choirs Go to Washington D.C.
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013A number of choirs were tapped to help celebrate President Barak Obama’s Inauguration in Washington D.C. on January 21, 2013. Read More... -
Getting High on Music
SBO Staff | January 21, 2013A recent report on NPR’s website highlighted a fascinating relationship between music and the brain, specifically music’s capacity to trigger the brain to release chemicals that cause the sensation of euphoria. Read More... -
Quadrant Arts Education Research Joins Music Education Policy Roundtable
Mike Lawson | January 16, 2013National Association for Music Education recently welcomed Quadrant Arts Education Research as an official member of The Music Education Policy Roundtable. National Association for Music Education recently welcomed Quadrant Arts Education Research as an official member of The Music Education Policy Roundtable. Quadrant Arts Education Research is a national leader in arts education research, analysis, […] Read More... -
The NAMM Foundation Celebrates SupportMusic’s 10th Anniversary
Mike Lawson | January 16, 2013Marking 10 years of advocacy for music education, the NAMM Foundation’s SupportMusic Coalition will gather at a celebration event and live webcast from NAMM Show next week that will feature performances and special-guest appearances. Marking 10 years of advocacy for music education, the NAMM Foundation’s SupportMusic Coalition will gather at a celebration event and live […] Read More... -
Idaho School Gets Mr. Holland Donation
Mike Lawson | January 16, 2013The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation recently donated $12,000 worth of musical instruments to Boise, Idaho’s Whitney Elementary School. The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation recently donated $12,000 worth of musical instruments to Boise, Idaho’s Whitney Elementary School. The school received a total of 14 new instruments, including cellos, violins, saxophones, and trumpets. The Foundation, started in […] Read More... -
German Study Finds Further Evidence for Music and Brainpower Connection
Mike Lawson | January 16, 2013A new paper from Germany published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology notes a connection between music and brainpower.A new paper from Germany published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology notes a connection between music and brainpower. The result of an 18-month study, which compared seven and eight-year-old boys around Germany who received specialized music […] Read More... -
Boston Bowmaker Receives ‘Genius’ Grant
Mike Lawson | January 16, 2013Longtime violin bowmaker Benoit Rolland, recipient of a 2012 MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant, was recently the subject of an in-depth profile in the Boston Globe that featured a close look at his life as a sought-after builder of this highly specialized tool. Longtime violin bowmaker Benoit Rolland, recipient of a 2012 MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant, […] Read More...
