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VWMS 2011 Scholarship and Bursary Competitions

Posted on December 15, 2010 by srobb

Please announce to your students and encourage them to apply – The Vancouver Women’s Musical Society [VWMS] is accepting applications for its 2011 Scholarship and Bursary Competitions 2011 Scholarship Competition Continue Reading →

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Explaining an Arts NonProfit

Posted on December 15, 2010 by srobb

Here is a short but funny little video that unfortunately rings true to those of us that work in the non-profit arts sector.

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Charities and non-profits still feel the pinch

Posted on December 10, 2010 by srobb

Two years ago, an economic tsunami hit the world’s financial markets, sending everything — including B.C.’s non-profit sector — into a tailspin.The stock market crash of 2008 and the bailout Continue Reading →

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Coalition for Music Education – new web site

Posted on December 2, 2010 by srobb

Here in Canada, the Coalition for Music Education has a new site – branded “Music Makes Us”Check out the site for information about music advocacy for school music programs, national Continue Reading →

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Can Barbie save Classical Music?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by srobb

With a wardrobe for any occasion, it’s easy to picture Barbie as a fashion icon for the public school set. But American conductor and music producer Arnie Roth also wants Continue Reading →

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tech tools for teachers

Posted on November 27, 2010 by srobb

Thanks to Dan Roberts for putting together this great list of tools for classroom teaching. It seems we may still be in the infant stage of exploring how the net Continue Reading →

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Tuba Christmas in Vancouver

Posted on November 26, 2010 by srobb

Saturday December 18th 11am – 1pmVancouver Christmas Market (Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza) ATTENTION ALL TUBA AND EUPHONIUM PLAYERS: You are invited to participate in one of the many TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events Continue Reading →

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Changing Education Paradigms

Posted on November 24, 2010 by srobb

Another fascinating short from Sir Ken Robinson. This short video explores the epidemic of ADHD, how it may be caused the use of irrelevant outdated educational models, how standardization and Continue Reading →

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Spending on the arts in Canada – musical instrument purchases down 16%

Posted on November 22, 2010 by srobb

Looking at this report from Hill Research over my morning coffee, I am struck by a couple of items that kind of leap off the page at me that seem Continue Reading →

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Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction

Posted on November 21, 2010 by srobb

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — On the eve of a pivotal academic year in Vishal Singh’s life, he faces a stark choice on his bedroom desk: book or computer? By all Continue Reading →

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