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Jeff Bradetich Pizzicato Lesson

Ever wonder how the violin and bass are different? No? Well you should! Jeff Bradetich’s pizzicato lesson is an incredible teaching not only on technique, but also understanding the physics of two very different instruments and how to effectively produce sound.
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Daily Bow: Power of Music Education

Daily Bow: Power of Music Education

Daily Bow Logo Yesterday we talked about how music is a universal right. Here are three testaments to the power of music education.
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Flight of the Blackbird

eighth blackbird, the Chicago-based contemporary music ensemble, can teach us a great deal about how to make an impact in classical music.
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Daily Bow: Let the Children Play

Daily Bow: Let the Children Play

Daily Bow Logo Music is a universal right. Are you exercising it?
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Emily Wright and the Sound of Music

Emily Wright, a former student of mine from many years ago, runs a blog called the Stark Raving Cello. Last year she produced a very interesting article that fits well within the scope of Creative Music Ed found here on String Visions.
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Divided we Fall

It is in everyone’s best interest for both private and public perspectives to come together to examine and share ideas on how better to serve the needs of all students as well as our musical culture as a whole. Read on for more!
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Understanding Visionary

In the conclusion to “The Future is Now” we explore Visionary, the music innovation project. It is designed to empower classical musicians to play an integral role in revitalizing and reinventing the way classical music is presented and perceived. That is our mission statement… but what are we looking for?
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Yo-Yo Ma Leads Discussion at CSO Symposium

Yo-Yo Ma brings contagious joy and energy to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Citizen Musicianship Initiative!
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Making a Difference

Music for music’s sake can be a beautiful thing. But those out there who are the most creative and innovative are also those who are making a concrete difference in the everyday lives of those they touch. Part 3 of 4 in the “The Future is Now.”
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