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May 10, 2021

St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

Lucy Schene, a contestant in the 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition , and Judy Cullen, Executive Director of Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation discuss the upcoming finals to be held on May 24 at the Fabulou...

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April 6, 2021

OPERA ON THE GO! from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

From its inception in 1976, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has been a world-class opera festival that highlights commissioned works, well-known works, and nurtures young singers through the Gerdine Young Artists program . OPERA...

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Feb. 3, 2021

How Music Achievement Impacts Achievement in Reading and Math

Dr. Martin Bergee from the University of Kansas initially believed that when you accounted for all of the demographic variables, the relationship between music and reading and math would be nonexistent. He was surprised when...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Six13: A Bass Voice View of the A Cappella Group

Six13 is a six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music. Bass vocalist and native St. Louisian Lior Melnick gives us his view of the group, their music, a cappella singing,...

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Nov. 17, 2020

Get Your Act Together: 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Calling all talent from the St. Louis area! The 11th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is taking registrations from students enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 during the 2020-2021 academic year. Erica Rogers, Market...

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July 31, 2020

Denise Thimes: A Voice that is Smooth, Sassy, and Sophisticated

Denise Thimes has a voice that . . . well. She is an actress and vocalist who has performed with Wynton Marsalis, the late Clark Terry, Dr. Billy Taylor, and many more AND performed for many Queens (including the Queen …

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July 31, 2020

Joanna Serenko: Life After The Voice

Singer and songwriter Joanna Serenko discusses what she has been doing after The Voice (HINT-new single). She will make an appearance at the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in August where she received first place in 2019....

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July 19, 2020

Part III: Music Therapy-Application in The Angel Band Project

Rachel Ebeling discusses the power and healing of music therapy in the lives of survivors of sexual violence in the final part of the series on music therapy. https://www.angelbandproject.org/ https://www.facebook.com/AngelBa...

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July 19, 2020

Part II: Music Therapy-History, Research, Practice, & Growth

Bryan and Leslie Hunter provide insight into the history, research, practice, and growth of music therapy in Part II of the three part series on music therapy. https://www.musictherapy.org/ https://www.facebook.com/AMTAInc/ h...

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July 19, 2020

Part I: Music Therapy-An Overview

Dr. Cynthia Briggs gives an overview of music therapy in Part I of this three part series. https://www.maryville.edu/hp/music-therapy/ https://music.ku.edu/memt

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July 14, 2020

The Ballad of John Henry: St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Director Matthew Rice explores the truth behind the story of one of America's most popular folk heroes John Henry. The documentary draws from Scott Reynolds Nelson’s book “Steel Drivin’ Man,” and exposes continued discrimina...

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May 18, 2020

Strike Up the Band! The McDonald's All American Alumni Band

These musicians have a great deal in common. They were selected to be a part of one of America's finest high school bands assembled each year to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade. Listen...

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April 7, 2020

Young Composers Competition: Encouraging & Nurturing Young Composers

Carol Commerford, Director Community Music School of Webster University and Dana Hotle, Executive Director of Chamber Project Saint Louis discuss the Young Composers Competition which is having an unusual ending due to COVID...

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April 6, 2020

Tony Parise: Broadway Director & Choreographer on Next Stop Broadway!

Tony Parise needs no introduction to the theatre world. A veteran of Broadway shows, he appeared in the first National tour of A CHORUS LINE and was on Broadway in 42ND STREET, ME AND MY GIRL, and CITY OF ANGELS. …

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Feb. 27, 2020

St. Louis Media Icon Bernie Hayes

Media icon Bernie Hayes has done a few things in his life: Print and broadcast journalist radio and television announcer columnist recording artist and producer professor author news director radio station executive Midwest p...

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