Music education programs modeled after El Sistema, the Venezuelan movement of social empowerment through classical music, continue to multiply and flourish in the United States. Affiliated with major orchestras, universities,...
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Play-along recordings have been motivating student practice since the 1950s with everything from simple piano accompaniments to full orchestras. In their originally produced analog format, students could only rigidly follow...
After almost four decades in the spotlight, Barry Manilow has become a household name. His wildly successful career as a performer, composer, and recording artist has spanned just about all...
This pair of Shrewsbury (Mass.) choral directors make compelling educational duets
