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08/05/2021

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When it comes to inspiration, musicians are used to looking everywhere. Creative ideas can come from life experiences, other art, and even dreams. The world offers endless sparks for musicians to p…

03/25/2021

"If you are looking for a way to relieve stress and improve cognition, look no further."

Music is a practical and powerful panacea for people of all ages, but especially young children and seniors—and for many of the same reasons. Music has a profound effect on seniors’ mental and phys…

02/18/2021

"Long before the pandemic, many programs already existed, created by tech-savvy musicians. When social-distancing rules arrived, the programs were updated and rolled out in a big way to help musicians stay connected. Most programs use open-sourced software that keeps being updated."

by Amy Nathan Susan Alexander found a way to fill the “big, depressing hole in your life where playing music with other people used to be”—a hole caused by this year’s official restrictions on in-p…

02/02/2021

As the pandemic continues, musicians are becoming tech-savvy in ways they never anticipated. Author Amy Nathan highlights ensembles, organizations, and tools that are leading the way.

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by Amy Nathan “If you give yourself to something that you think isn’t going to work, sometimes it does,” says retired school teacher and lifelong choir member Linda Bluth. She’s commenting on…

01/29/2021

The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space.

04/28/2020

Across all genres and mediums, musicians are lifting audiences with new works.

COVID-19 has shaken up the music industry in unprecedented ways. Across all mediums, locations, and genres, musicians have taken to the interwebs to lift audiences across the world. Here are some n…

03/22/2020

From us, for you. We’re adjusting to a new reality and we’ll have to find solutions in order to support each other. Creative forces help us, let’s think outs...

03/17/2020

The coronavirus pandemic has bought out the worst in some people: Those who refuse to participate in social distancing or travel although they are at risk of transmission.

03/13/2020

‘We shine our best in the darkness. Thank you Siena’

11/22/2019

"It’s no secret that many of us are entering our first music teaching jobs only to find that we haven’t been fully trained for the many aspects of our job. We have spent years in the mastery of our music and pedagogy, only to realize that many of our required tasks have nothing to do with music at all."
Read more from music education consultant, Elisa Janson Jones.

by Elisa Janson It’s no secret that many of us are entering our first music teaching jobs only to find that we haven’t been fully trained for the many aspects of our job. We have spent years in the…