Neat Links
A Few Contemporary Composers You Might Enjoy Hearing.
We Are Developing a "Flex Music" Program. It Will Supplement Existing School-Training in the Basic Principles of Music and Be Consistent with San Diego's VAPA Educational Standards.
Here's a review of Stephen Battaglia's Mr. McSymphony program, one element of Flex Music:
But Wait! There's More:
Gustavo Dudamel "Musical Mission" is a 60 Minutes Update on a previous story (CBS shows a short ad first)
Another Dudamel Update: 60 Minutes El Sistema Video (and another ad first)
Dudamel is a product of Venezuela's El Sistema. Learn about it's extension to the U.S. here:
Two sites with Information Related to Instruments:
A Guide to Orchestral Instruments
http://www.zzounds.com/edu--guidetotheorchestra
And Finally, Why We Care About Music
Karl Paulnack's Welcome Address to Students Entering the Boston Conservatory
Music training may provide lifelong boost in brain functioning
