Richard Gill Tedx Sydney Music educator Richard Gill argues the case for igniting the imagination through music and for making our own music. In this talk, he leads the TEDxSydney audience through some surprising illustrations of the relationship between music and our imagination. Richard Gill has been Music Director of the Victorian Opera Company since […]
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Baker’s Keyboard Lounge to Open in Downtown Detroit
dbusiness.com Baker’s Keyboard Lounge Marking its 80th anniversary, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge is opening a second location this fall, and is working with Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock Real Estate Services to find space in downtown Detroit’s lower Woodward corridor or in Capitol Park near the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. The original Baker’s Keyboard Lounge opened as a […]
High School Country Singer Paulina Jayne from Grosse Pointe Invited to Tryout for ‘The Voice’
by Edward Cardenas Patch.com A country singer from Grosse Pointe has been invited to tryout for ‘The Voice‘ in Nashville. Paulina Jayne Grosse Pointe resident Paulina Jayne has accepted an invitation from multi-Grammy Award winning producer, Toby Wright, to audition in Nashville next month for NBC’s show “The Voice.” “Paulina Jayne is an amazingly dynamic performer, who […]
Rock band making noise about dwindling music programs
Bramton Guardian by Roger Belgrave The Darcys BRAMPTON— Brampton Centennial Secondary School Principal Terry Whitmell is standing at the foot of the school’s auditorium stage tapping her feet to the live band she’s invited to perform for students during lunch period. The slim-fit foursome behind the amplified electric guitars, keyboard, synthesizer and drums are Toronto […]
5 Ways Martin Luther King Jr. Has Michigan Ties
By Teresa Mask Grosse Pointe Patch Monday is a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. King left his mark during his lifetime as a civil rights activist, including a couple stops in the Detroit area. Martin Luther King Jr. 5 ways King is tied to Michigan: 1. Original Dream Speech – King first […]
Fabulous Fifties performed by Michigan Philharmonic February 15th at Village Theater
Fabulous Fifties Saturday, February 15th, 2014, 7:30 pm The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton Performed by Michigan Philharmonic Geff Phillips and Kylee Phillips, guest vocalists From Saddle shoes to poodle skirts, soda fountains and the jukebox, come celebrate the 1950’s American style with music from crooners Nat King Cole, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra […]
Imani Winds Performs Live at The Music Hall February 7th 2014
February 7, 2014 | 8:00pm Imani Winds presented by Chamber Music Society of Detroit: Music Hall in Detroit Friday, February 7, 2014 at 8pm (Main Stage) Imani Winds More than North America’s premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, […]
How music education boosts learning
Lynda Way Pacific Pre-School and Kindergarten How Music Education Boosts Learning Today, music occupies a special place in the hearts of those in the field of childhood development. This is because music supports learning in a number of ways. Let’s take a look at three of them: Music Aids Brain Growth and Development Regardless of whether […]
KU research establishes link between music education, academic achievement
Music Makes Us LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have confirmed what decades of anecdotal evidence and national research suggested: Increased music participation has important direct and indirect effects on positive outcomes in student achievement and engagement. For a baseline study commissioned by Nashville’s Music Makes Us initiative, KU researchers from the School of Music and the Center for Public Partnerships […]
Music app could be source of therapy for Parkinson’s, researchers claim
Music app could be source of therapy for Parkinson’s, researchers claim Tuesday, January 14, 2014 By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith Irish Examiner Reporter The move has come as part of a €3m international study led by researchers at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. After finding a connection between musical rhythm and physiological changes in the […]
School Music Programs. Music education offers skills for this century and beyond
School Music Programs by Amanda Siegel Providence Journal While many would argue that the study of music should be part of a well-rounded education, the matter is still somewhat controversial. Research led by Frances Rauscher and published in Nature in 1993 showed that listening to the music of Mozart improved performance of certain mental tasks. […]
Simply Diamond: Neil Diamond Tribute Band
Simply Diamond: Neil Diamond Tribute Band Live at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill 50400 Cherry Hill Rd. Canton, MI 48187 Partnership for the Arts Date & Times 1/18/2014 2:00:00 PM Celebrate the music of Neil Diamond with Simply Diamond-a tribute band, who will have you thinking that you’re seeing the original artist in the […]
Chembo Corniel January 31 and February 1st, 2014 at The Music Hall
Chembo Corniel January 31 and February 1st, 2014 | 8pm & 10pm Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 01, 2014 (Jazz Cafe) at 8pm & 10pm Jazz Cafe welcomes back Chembo Corniel for two hot and spicy nights that pay homage to two very important pioneers who helped shape the music of their respective genres:Thelonius Monk and Mongo […]
Music Apps for Android
Music Apps for Android by Rhona-Mae Arca Busted Piano String Back in September, I shared some music education apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Now, it’s Android’s turn. These are some of the best music education apps for Android that I have found. I have tried all of these on my phone, tablet (or both). Music […]
Beethoven boost: Classical music may help younger children concentrate in class, U.K. experts say
Beethoven boost: Classical music may help younger children concentrate in class, U.K. experts say By Graeme Paton, The Daily Telegraph, National Post Wire Services Exposing children to Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Mendelssohn at a young age can boost their concentration and self-discipline, new research suggests. Allowing students as young as seven to listen to classical music […]
Music Education Enhances Children’s Quality of School Life
Music Education Enhances Children’s Quality of School Life By: NeuroNet Students with extended music education report significantly higher satisfaction with school compared to non-music students, according to a recent study. When children’s quality of school life is higher, they learn better and participate more often. The challenge is identifying factors which increase children’s satisfaction with […]
Are music lessons the way to get smarter
Are music lessons the way to get smarter? By Diane Cole National Geographic That’s what a lot of parents (and experts) believe: Studying an instrument gives children an advantage in the development of their intellectual, perceptual, and cognitive skills. This may, however, turn out to be wishful thinking. Two new randomized trials have found no evidence for […]
Music Instruction
Long Beach elementary parents decide to pay for extra music instruction by Mary Plummer 89.3 KPCC Parents at a Long Beach school are taking their students’ music instruction into their own hands and paying for two days of music instruction per week, according to the Long Beach Press Telegram. The move will double the amount of music instruction […]
Music in schools
Music in Schools Rennay Moore, Contributor The Gleaner – Jamaica I publicly commend the efforts of the First Global team for their bold Perfect Pitch for a Sound Education initiative, which has already had much success. First Global has brought to reality the dream I have been lobbying for – the in-depth integration of music in schools. Quite frankly, […]
Making sure young brains get the benefits of music training
The Powerful Impact of Music Education on Overall Academic Performance Mommy Maestra Many educators and parents have intuitively known for decades that music education plays an important role in a child’s academic life. It’s the reason why I signed my kids up for guitar & piano classes and why I decided that they would be […]