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Talkin' about a revolution: hungry for politically charged music? Listen up to a new generation of protest songs
It was really two songs that got me started thinking about the power of peace music. First was the plaintive wail of Bob Dylan in his 1964 classic, "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The se...(Continue Reading) The dispensables and indespensables of proper pedagogical preparation or what to pack for an MTNA conference - Music Teachers National Association
Note: The following article was written in 1993, but alas many of the same suggestions still are applicable. Fortunately for all of you, the superlative ......(Continue Reading)What's right with being personal? - In Unison - Retail Print Music Dealers Association 2002 convention news
Earlier this year, the Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) asked me to develop and moderate a panel discussion for its 2002 convention. The ......(Continue Reading)Con-fusion: Sholto Byrnes says that what passes for world music is often a sham - Jazz
Programmes for the forthcoming London Jazz Festival have been flopping on to doormats all over the country, and there have already been grumbles about ......(Continue Reading)Using music & dance: to teach & entertain
When 4-year-old Haley climbs into the car at in her mom's minivan, she doesn't ask for a toy, a doll--or even a snack. She begs for music. Like 4-year-old ......(Continue Reading)
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