BC Association of Community Music Schools
Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Continue Reading →
What is the role of the local Community Music School with presenting concerts? Do we do this because we want to educate audiences in our communities about various forms of music? Do we Continue Reading →
I believe from my own experience in working in the arts in BC that there is truth in this article right here at home. Indeed many arts organizations are not Continue Reading →
Thia artcle has been around online for awhile, but I believe it is quite relevant and helps explain the current marginalization of musical art forms we are experiencing at the Continue Reading →
This study is based on what is happening in the US, but in many respects Canada is not following far behind. Harvard Business School just released its first study of US Continue Reading →
I discovered an excellent article on the weekend that really gets to the heart of matter when it comes to the whole notion of “project driven” and “problem driven” methods Continue Reading →
It was 1978. A first year music teacher in Langley BC was making his own way. An old story now in 2012 , but a story that deserves a retelling. Continue Reading →
By the principal consultants of WolfBrown with Joanna Woronkowicz Historically, sustaining an arts organization meant generating enough earned and contributed revenue to fund current operations. With so much continued change Continue Reading →
I’m standing on a podium, with an enameled wand cocked between my fingers and sweat dampening the small of my back. Ranks of young musicians eye me skeptically. They know Continue Reading →
When the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music opened its doors in the downtown core this summer, many thought it would rattle the music education cage in the metropolitan area. Continue Reading →