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Political commentator Joe McGinniss: The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports today that the principal of Wasilla High School told members of the school’s symphonic jazz choir that they would not be allowed to perform the 1975 Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” because Freddy Mercury, who wrote it, was gay. In the face of student protests, and fearing ACLU involvement, the […]

A nonprofit group in Australia creates choirs as a tool to “enhance wellbeing, social inclusion, innovation and productivity”: THE story behind the beautiful harmony resonating through the halls of the Ashburton Baptist Church each week is almost as good as the music itself. Creativity Australia, a not-for-profit group that fights social isolation, turned to the […]

It is a busy week, so enjoy some Monteverdi.    

Belgian group Witloof Bay sings “With Love Baby” at the Eurovision Song Contest:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWDbKbdGgho   h/t The Fredösphere

This came across my email a couple of days ago . . . congrats, Alexis! Noe Middle School was celebrating the arts Wednesday, and they were celebrating their choral teacher who is the newest Excel Award winner. Alexis Paxton has been teaching choral music at Noe Middle School for ten years. In that time, the […]

Dear Secretary Duncan,   Thank you for your open letter to America’s teachers.  We appreciate that you want to work with us and that you respect our opinions.  Therefore, we would like to bring a few items to your attention on behalf of the music education community.   As you know, local budget cuts are […]

Here is a little of what I found when I got to my office this morning.   From Copeland TP’d Office From Copeland TP’d Office   You’ve got to love the end of the semester, eh?

  Is the Sacramento Choral Society really the only community choir with its own professional orchestra? They kept saying that. Must be pretty substantial, too, if they're often doing pieces like Carmina Burana.   Don Kendrick is a perfect example of the beats-at-the-top style of conducting.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaZuKy0ga_s

Look here for Weston Noble's words on Paul Carey's blog.