Archive for February 16th, 2012

The Fight for Arts Education

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

by James Conlon Public school districts throughout the country are struggling to meet mandated requirements with shrinking budgets. In such times, school boards are forced to make wrenching choices. The Los Angeles School Board met on February 14 to consider the elimination of a number of programs, including all elementary school arts instruction. The public [...]

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Which Matters More: What You Sing or Where You Sing It?

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Congratulations to soprano, Amy Oraftik, whose question below won Second Prize in The Ask Edna First Anniversary contest. Amy wins a free review of her press kit or website. Dear Edna: I am an opera singer who recently graduated from school. In my first year [...]

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