Valley Vista musical is a star in a sky of darkness
Musical theater productions are rare in Arizona high schools, where fine arts programming in the schools has taken a few hits recently.
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Marching Illini trumpeter charged with murder
A U. of IL student has been charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn son in a residence hall.
Musicals at IL high schools, April 2016
Musicals are in full swing in April throughout Illinois. And in related news, Salem Comm H.S. broke an opening night attendance record last month.
NAMM names best US music ed programs
The National Association of Music Merchants has selected 118 schools and 476 school communities in America as the best places for music education.
March is Music in Our Schools Month in the US
Students, teachers, and everyone is recognizing it, celebrating it, and singing it in many ways from elementary schools to state houses.
Journeys in jazz, etc., at Wheeling H.S.
Brian Logan, retiring band director at Wheeling H.S. near Chicago, brings great jazz to a school community and enriches students' lives.
Band banks on bonds in the Jenison snowbanks
Michigan's cold right now, and the cold and snow just east of Lake Michigan start during marching band season every year. No problem for Jenison.
Musicals at IL high schools, March 2016
Musicals are going strong in March in Illinois. Here's the list we have so far for the month of March (updates coming).
Movie review: Race
For a college athlete, there "ain't no black or white; there's only fast or slow." Juxtapose Nazi Germany with black American, Jesse Owens, and a movie happens.
N.C. teacher wins GRAMMY music educator award
Congratulations to Phillip Riggs, a band director from North Carolina, on receiving the 3rd annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.