How “Gospel for Teens” is saving the music
(CBS News) There's a street in Harlem that comes alive every Saturday with the sound of gospel music. As Lesley Stahl first reported last spring, you won't find any church there – just a brownstone full of teenagers and the woman who draws them in.
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Call for Summer Vacation Events!
Do you have a great music event for young people in your community over the summer? WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT! In our August / July Newsletter, we want to help highlight all the great music events fo children across the provinces. Whether your school band is playing a …
Don Ablett receives his Principal of Music Award
Congratulations to Principals of Music Award winner Don Ablett of Judith Nyman Secondary School in Brampton, ON. Don was presented with a cheque for $2,500 for his exceptional dedication to and support of the music programme in his school, courtesy of Coalition corporate partner Ticketmaster. Representing Central Canada, Don …Principals of Music Award Winners Announced
This year, the Coalition launched the national Principals of Music Award, designed to celebrate and reward those school leaders who have gone above and beyond in their mission to support music education in their classrooms and communities.
Building on the success of the program founded by our regional affiliate, the …
Lives Lived honours Coalition founder George Bishop
Coalition founder and lifetime board member George Bishop, who died aged 81 last October, is honoured in the Globe and Mail.
Music helps you win (in sports and life…)
Aaron Rodgers, with a guitar in hand, shares his passion for music with Laura Okmin.
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Can music save your life?
Listening to music is entertaining, but can it also be lifesaving? MSN looks at real-life examples where music was a lifeline, from saving a teen from wolves to a rapper from gangs…
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11 Essential Elements of Learning a Song
If you want to learn how to play a song, here are 11 steps that can be taken to accomplish your goal. These were compiled by Jeannie Deva, a voice and performance coach and recording studio vocal specialist.
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