Severna Park band volunteer charged in sex crime
A volunteer at a Maryland h.s. has been charged with sexual assault. Police say he engaged in a sexual relationship with a female student in the band.
Performing Arts
How does practice make perfect?
People who keep practicing for ~20 mins after they master a skill actually lock in that learning. New learning probably won't interfere with it either.
We decide early in life if we can carry a tune
Students decide early in life if they have any musical "talent," and that predicts whether they take music classes later. They don't see music ability as a skill.
St. Viator choir director brings faith to music
At a Catholic high school, it's easy to perform sacred music at a choir concert. Public schools, too, often perform sacred music. Good thing.
Reaction time faster in musicians
If you play a musical instrument (or two...), you response time to sensory stimuli may be faster than it is for non-musicians. No causation here, just an interesting correlation.
Uproar over marchers in Trump’s inaugural parade
Marching units have been announced for President Trump's inaugural parade. Some supporters aren't happy about it.
Marching bands spark the 128th Rose Parade
21 marching bands filled the air in Pasadena with music and entertained a TV audience of millions for the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade.
Are conductors better with or without a baton?
Researchers wonder whether a conductor is clearer or perceived as being more expressive with or without a baton. It turns out, that depends.
Wooten can break it down for environmentalists
Jazz musicians can really deliver a graduation speech, as Victor Wooten proved when he talked to environmental science grads in Vermont last spring.
Should you bring a baby to a concert?
We reflect on some of this year's best (and worst) behavior. By which I truly mean behavior at concerts. Truly. Well, maybe a little politics.