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Monday’s Music Quote: Heinrich Heine ~ When words leave off, music begins. ~Heinrich Heine
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Standby, The Morning Music News Follows Directly:
Reforms and redundancies kill of music in state schools (UK): – “The future of music in state schools is in peril, with councils across the country laying off music teachers ahead of swingeing cuts to budgets…”
Music has value for students (Op-ed): – “Unfortunately, too often the value of music education programs in our schools is no longer apparent to those outside the programs. When school resources become more limited (as they have in District 728 in recent years), difficult choices regarding the use of those resources must be made. At such times, supporters of music education may find themselves faced with the question, “Why music?”…”
Glee cast makes musical instruments for disadvantaged schools: – “American Express provided 10 lucky winners and their guests a trip to Los Angeles for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a special charity event alongside members of the GLEE cast. The event benefited Education Through Music, a non-profit organization that promotes the integration of music into the curricula of disadvantaged schools in order to enhance students’ academic performance and general development.”
“Chorus effect” in schools compels: – “This season is filled with choral singing, when holiday concerts in schools, concert halls, places of worship, shopping malls are all in full swing — not to mention all the caroling and sing-alongs. This holiday season everybody’s also talking about the singing in the popular television show “Glee.” I am one among the millions of people who tune in Tuesday nights. But it’s not just “Glee” that is making choirs cool these days. The a cappella singing competition “The Sing-Off” on NBC is shining a light on the popularity of contemporary a cappella singing…”
Student Singers Bring Holiday Cheers to Seniors: – “Linda Roach, activities director at the assisted living center, agreed. “These kids are fabulous —talented and with such great hearts,” she said of EFAC, a performance group made up of 17 middle, high school and college students. “My senior residents really enjoyed the show.”
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