Music Education

Now it really is the Music Institute of Chicago

May 1, 2013

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) announced today that it is partnering with the Fourth Presbyterian Church to open a new campus at the church’s Gratz Center, just west of North Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago. MIC has had a presence in the city through community engagement programs and its work with the Chicago Public [...]

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USC Thornton’s Exciting New Strides in Researching Music and Child Development

February 28, 2013

The University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music is taking exciting new strides in studying music and child development. USC has appointed new faculty members, formed pioneering partnerships, and will be researching a population which has rarely appeared in scientific literature – children from inner city of Los Angeles. The university recently announced that [...]

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Violinist David Garrett to Visit PS 85 in Brooklyn As Part of VH1 Save the Music

June 6, 2012

Violinist David Garrett, best known for his innovative albums which merge classical and rock music, will visit PS 58 in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, June 8. The school was the first recipient of VH1′s Save the Music Foundation grant in 1997. Violin students at the school will have the opportunity to play for Garrett [...]

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Metalcamp: This Summer Camp for Kids Might Get A Little Noisy

April 28, 2012

With summer quickly approaching, it also means parents need to think about how to keep youngsters busy. It’s the time of year when parents make tough decisions to send kids off to summer camp to enjoy a little R&R. Typical summer camps usually include swimming, arts and crafts, hiking and roasting marshmallows while huddled up [...]

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Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, & Chicago Music Students Launch Surprise Performance in the James R. Thompson Center

March 20, 2012

Imagine that you’re eating lunch in the food court, when suddenly, Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma begin to perform. That’s exactly what happened for hundreds of lunchtime diners on the lower level of the James R. Thompson Center. Fleming, Ma, members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a Lyric Opera of Chicago pianist, and 100 high [...]

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Free Jazz Strings Master Class with Diane Delin at the Music Institute of Chicago

March 15, 2012

Are you a string player who has always wanted to learn jazz improv techniques? Then you’ll want to check out renowned jazz violinist Diane Delin‘s free improv master class at the Music Institute of Chicago on March 24. Ms. Delin has an impressive list of accomplishments. She has been voted as DownBeat magazine’s “Rising Star” [...]

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Rock History Comes to Life in Berklee College of Music Online Course

March 8, 2012

Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston’s Berklee College of music, is launching a new online course which sounds like something rock fans will really want to sink their teeth into. Music journalist Steve Morse will teach Rock History, a course which Berkleemusic describes as “an in-depth look at the highs and lows of rock [...]

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Columbia College Provost Foolishly Suggests Closing Center for Black Music Research

March 6, 2012

I was utterly shocked by the headline I read earlier this morning indicating Columbia College is considering closing its Center for Black Music Research (CBMR), as reported by the Chicago Tribune. It should also be noted, the school is also considering ending the Chicago Jazz Ensemble and the Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study [...]

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Teens Can Fight for Music Education in Third Annual Battle for the Bands Campaign

February 29, 2012

Contrapuntist and I both believe strongly in the importance of music education. I’m a Suzuki violin teacher, and subscribe wholeheartedly to the idea that music is the best way to create a global community. Contrapuntist is a real-life example of how music can save someone’s life (read more about Contrapuntist’s story here). That’s why we [...]

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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Begins 65th Anniversary Season with Concert at Orchestra Hall

November 16, 2011

As a violinist/violist, I’ve spent a lot of time playing in various student and professional orchestras. Some of my favorite musical experiences were during my years as a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO). I started out in the City Youth Strings (CYSO’s training orchestra in the 90s) before moving on to the [...]